19 November 2024 Introduction As we all know Frankenstein was the scientist in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel of that name, who invented a human machine, which he intended to be a benefactor, but which turned out to be a monster. The question I want to address this evening is: can we avoid our technology destroying us? This is the most important thread running through my book, Mindless, just published in the United States. It discusses the impact of machines on jobs, on...
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