Simon McCarthy-JonesFive signs that you might be rightwingEurope is anticipated to take a sharp right turn in this year’s European parliament elections. The past decade has already seen a rightward…Feb 7Feb 7
Simon McCarthy-JonesFreedom of thought is being threatened by states, big tech and even ourselves.The idea of free speech sparked into life 2,500 years ago in Ancient Greece — in part because it served a politician’s interests. The…Jan 8Jan 8
Simon McCarthy-JonesArtificial intelligence is a totalitarian’s dream — here’s how to take power backIndividualistic western societies are built on the idea that no one knows our thoughts, desires or joys better than we do. And so we put…Aug 12, 2020Aug 12, 2020
Simon McCarthy-JonesThe ‘Braveheart effect’ — and how companies manipulate our desire for freedomThey may take our lives, but they will never take our freedom!Sep 10, 2018Sep 10, 2018
Simon McCarthy-JonesSteven Pinker lauds reason, but people need freedom — this might not end wellThe dictates of reason tell us what we ought to do to survive and flourish. But we neither have to like them nor obey them. As Oscar Wilde…Jan 21, 2018Jan 21, 2018
Simon McCarthy-JonesSocial networking sites may be controlling your mind — here’s how to take chargeHow can you live the life you want to, avoiding the distractions and manipulations of others? To do so, you need to know how you work…Apr 30, 2017Apr 30, 2017
Simon McCarthy-JonesBrain stimulation can boost creativity — but could it also help you hear inspirational voices?Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple, once said “creativity is just connecting things”. There’s truth in that but there is another…Mar 24, 2017Mar 24, 2017
Simon McCarthy-JonesThe concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end — here’s whyThe concept of schizophrenia is dying. Harried for decades by psychology, it now appears to have been fatally wounded by psychiatry, the…Mar 23, 20174Mar 23, 20174
