The history – and future – of human networks

The latest book from bestselling historian Yuval Noah Harari – Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI – offers a sweeping exploration of the history and future of human networks.

Will AI eat itself?

Artificial intelligence prophets and newsmongers are forecasting the end of the generative AI hype with talk of an impending catastrophic “model collapse” but how realistic are these predictions?

Gambling’s not a game

The gambling industry reaps billions of dollars from Australians every year without any regard for the social harm or individual misery it leaves in its wake.

Playing a full role in the Pacific

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Tonga for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting alongside 18 leaders from across Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia.

Home automation can help the disabled

Home automation for people with disabilities can produce substantial social benefits and represents a sound investment for funding agencies such as the NDIS.

Defeating the dictators

A new book, “Defeating the Dictators: How Democracy Can Prevail in the Age of the Strongman”, by Charles Dunst offers a path for liberal democracies to tackle the rising tide of global authoritarianism.

Spirit levels

Understanding the social consequences of rising inequality in Australia demands a broader understanding of how people live.

Rigging the odds against gambling reform

Gambling, like tobacco and alcohol before it, causes massive social harm, so why is the government so reluctant to ban gambling advertising?

Ukraine strikes back

Ukraine’s surprise attack on Kursk has taken more Russian territory in a week than the Russians have gained in a year, and proves the Ukraine can win the war if given the weapons and permissions it needs to defeat Vladimir Putin.

New BESS edition released

The July 2024 edition of BESS® delves into the issues of responsible management, economics and ethics, modern slavery, human-centered societal frameworks, online personality assessments, the effectiveness of nudging as a policy tool, and late Daniel Kahneman’s legacy.

Girl power

After centuries of marginalisation, teenage girls are now one of the most potent social groups – and lucrative markets – in the modern world.

Don’t bet on an gambling advert ban

The federal government is set to limit online gambling adverts in response to a parliamentary inquiry, but only a total ban on gambling advertising will help reduce its toll on the public.