‘I don’t want to sleep.’ Sleep brings on tomorrow. Tomorrow is only a day away as long as you’re awake.…
Artificial Intelligence
Can the use of artificial intelligence allow us to create a Utopian society?
Creative Piece – The Sitcom fight against Tomorrow
Excerpts from my conversation with Lucifer
I open up my laptop, trying not to stare. It’s more difficult than it sounds, the man – or rather,…
An account of death
One for being a cheeky git. Two for being a sneaky bastard. Then the third…which is a rather unfortunate one,…
The Value of Future Thinking
A consideration of the field of Futurism as a research rather than artistic endeavour. An overall look at the importance of considering what shape the future might take and how we might prepare ourselves for it.
Punishment
A comic tale in honour of Terry Pratchett’s particular vein of delightful satire
Emptiness
I am my words. I am my actions. My wit, my charm, my unacknowledged intelligence and seeming sense of self-awareness.…
Arsenic & Very Old Black Lace
A look at the black comedy genre, with reference to that memorable film Arsenic & Old Lace (amongst others). Black comedy is so difficult to do well that I think it’s underappreciated, and remains my favorite genre
The Importance of Indie cinema
A quick look at the independent film sector and its essential, often unappreciated role in cinema
Advanced Natural Language Generators
Considers the use of advanced natural language generators, their application and successes. Ends with a consideration of the eventual impact they could have on business
Uber’s driverless future
A look at what Uber’s development of an autonomous car program in Pittsburgh means for the company, and driver-less technology as a whole
Andre Hirschler 