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On Roboethics and the Robotic Human
Instead of trying to come up with an algorithm that captures the essence of independent thought, wisdom or ethical judgment in robots, let's preserve and encourage such thinking in …
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The United States Has Excelled in Illegal Goods and Smuggling People Since Its Founding
“Smuggler Nation” takes on the notion that the United States has been strictly a law-abiding nation when it comes to imports.
Why the US and Britain Lost Russia in 2014
Angry white men resentful at their loss of power and unable to change domestic policies drive United States and British foreign policy with respect to Russia, argues historian John …
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Guns in the Mental Health Clinic: Not Therapeutic
The tragic case of a psychiatrist firing a gun to protect himself and others from a patient who had just shot a caseworker to death illuminates the unrealistic expectation …
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Noam Chomsky | Nightmare in Gaza
Amid all the horrors unfolding in the latest Israeli offensive in Gaza, Israel's goal is simple: quiet-for-quiet, a return to the norm.
An Eyewitness to Shujaia Massacre
“We are still alive, physically well, breathing. But we are not ok.”
Federal Legislation Would Support Expansion of Overdose Prevention Services and Fund Naloxone Access
The Overdose Prevention Act supports the expansion of community-based overdose prevention programs.
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Hiroshima, 69 years later
From the time the atomic bombs fell on Japan, the world has been held hostage to the threat and potential annihilation by these weapons.
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Laws That Kill Protesters in Mexico
A new law passed in Puebla makes it possible for police to use firearms or deadly force to break up demonstrations and local inhabitants felt the impact of the …
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“If Not Now, When?” Jewish-American Peace Activists Organize to Oppose War on Gaza
Among the youngest and most remarkable of these groups protesting against the destruction in Gaza is “If Not Now, When?”