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The Braveheart Effect

September 2, 2018September 2, 2018 / Simon McCarthy-Jones / Leave a comment

I just published a new blog on The Conversation website. This one is called: "The 'Braveheart effect' - and how companies manipulate our desire for freedom". https://theconversation.com/the-braveheart-effect-and-how-companies-manipulate-our-desire-for-freedom-102057

Carefully guard your thoughts because they are the source of true life

August 21, 2018September 2, 2018 / Simon McCarthy-Jones / Leave a comment

I had an article published on the New Statesman website today. This one is on the topic of the use of technology to uncover our thoughts. Mind reading technology was once part dystopian future, now it exists. SMJ

Are tech companies threatening freedom of thought and democracy?

March 22, 2018September 2, 2018 / Simon McCarthy-Jones / Leave a comment

I co-authored an Op-Ed piece with Susie Alegre, which was published in the print edition of the Irish Times today. It is also available to read on-line.  

Interview in Scientific American

February 20, 2018September 2, 2018 / Simon McCarthy-Jones / Leave a comment

Here's an interview with me in Scientific American. https://twitter.com/sciam/status/965718716897021952    

Reason and freedom: The best of friends?

February 15, 2018September 2, 2018 / Simon McCarthy-Jones / Leave a comment

Today I published a new article on The Conversation website. This one is entitled: Steven Pinker lauds reason, but people need freedom – this might not end well. I hope it's of interest! SMJ    

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