The Subvert The Subvert

Robot police are slowly being introduced around the world. Will outsourcing policing to robots ultimately make enforcement easier and free up human resources for other tasks as they say it will? Should robots be capable of making decisions about human behaviour? When it comes to the law, should enforcement be black and white, or should we allow room for interpretation on a case by case basis? Will removing the humanity from policing ultimately result in a more harmonious world, or simpl...

Research shows that higher neural activity is linked to shorter lifespans. We can't turn our brains off, so how can we find periods of lower neural activity in a world where we are constantly stimulated? Are certain types of thoughts more harmful than others for draining our brains, and if so, how can we (if possible) avoid them? Why does our society still value constant neural activity as a measure of success and view regenerative time as a waste? Welcome to the land of no easy answers...Ref...

The biggest polluters on this planet are big corporations. They create products that later on are shown to be toxic, then receive little to no repercussions for their behaviours, and go on to poison us more. Why do we allow them to keep getting away with this? Why do we continue to trust these companies to create new products and solutions with their dodgy track records? How has making profit become more valuable than human lives and the life of our planet? How can those people most affected ...

We discuss the difficulty of people breaking out of their comfort zones in order to form new connections, friendships, or getting into new situations. Why is it so difficult for some people to find new situations? Is fear of rejection holding us back, or are people more hesitant to make new connections in favour of predictable comfort? Are people hiding behind their "masks" more often, making it more difficult to find genuine connections? Why are some people so afraid of being seen? Welcome t...

It looks like AI is here to stay, and will soon be taking over many human tasks. What does that mean for humanity? Does work define humanity, and if so, what will taking it away from us do for our culture and our individual psyches? What would the benefits be to more free time? Is it time to re-think our capitalist, work-centred culture and focus our efforts on things only humanity can produce? Will AI ultimately strengthen communities and human connection, or will it drive us further apart? ...

AI is currently being developed to decode animal language and allow humans to communicate with animals. How may this affect how we think about and treat animals? Are we prepared to have our current assumptions about animal communication and behaviour challenged, and to adjust our beliefs accordingly? How will this potentially impact our current food culture and agricultural practices? Welcome to the land of no easy answers...Watch the video to this podcast here!!!!YouTube: https://www.youtube...