The Most Important Progressive Sci-Fi Movies of the 21st Century
For a multitude of reasons, I contend that science fiction is more progressively impactful than any other genre. For my article here, I want to focus on a couple of key theories for why science fiction is such a progressive
The Race for Artificial Intelligence: China vs. America
What is The Role of Europe in the AI Race? Let’s be clear, Artificial Intelligence, in particular in its latest development, deep learning that mimics the way the human mind works, first emerged in America. This gave the U.S. a huge
Reasoning Beyond Code: AI That Argues Back
We, as humans, have the tendency to anthropomorphize objects around us. That is to say we attribute human characteristics, such as emotions or even intent to non-human things. To do so is literally within our psychological nature. However, it is
Technology Trends Transforming the World
Over the last few years, there has been much discussion online and in the news about three new technology trends with the power to transform our world for the better. We are told that the Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain
LAW-less: should we ban killer robots?
The term ‘artificial intelligence’ was first coined in 1955 by Professor John McCarthy prior to the famous Dartmouth conference of 1956. The task of developing software that could mimic human behaviour was more complicated than he first imagined, and progress
Updating Democracy: The Citizens Foundation
Citizens Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Reykjavik, Iceland, developing digital systems that allow citizens to directly participate in their government's decision-making. The organization has worked with local and national governments in over 20 countries across Europe and Australia.
Say Ahh: An Interview with The Floss Bar
For many Americans, going to the dentist is not a pleasant experience. Things like loud tools, difficulties finding an appointment time that works, and unclear pricing structures all make for an uncomfortable situation. Research from Lincoln Financial Group suggests that
An Interview with babylon Health
London-based startup babylon Health is changing the landscape of healthcare consultancy by bringing practitioners straight to users via its mobile app. Founder and CEO Dr. Ali Parsa spoke with Impakter about the journey growing the company and the upcoming launch of its