By Associate Professor Andrew Anderson Published on June 17, 2022 While visiting the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge a few years ago, I happened upon the French Impressionist Claude Monet’s Rocks at Port Coton, The Lion Rock. Painted during his 1886 visit to the French island of Belle-Île, the work depicts the famous Lion Rock, sitting in the water below a cliff whose top perfectly aligns with the distant horizon.
By Liam Harding Published on June 16, 2022 The recent claims that Google’s chatbot LamDA had an existential discussion with a senior software engineer has grabbed the world’s attention. Google employee Blake Lemoine claimed that talking with LaMDA is like talking to an “8-year-old kid that happens to know physics”. Lemoine is convinced that LaMDA is a sentient, human-like intelligence. Google has put Blake Lemoine (pictured) on leave after he claimed a computer chatbot had become sentient.
By Dr Matthew Harrison Published on June 15, 2022 Holding a conversation, working in a group, giving constructive feedback and dealing with conflict are vital interpersonal skills that contribute to an empowered and connected life. While some people seem to acquire these skills effortlessly, others facing social challenges can require additional support. This includes the autistic community – an estimated 205,000 Australians with prevalence highest in children aged five to 15 years.
By Associate Professor William Partlett Published on June 15, 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has eclipsed the 100-day mark with little end in sight. Some western leaders have struggled to find solutions, with French President Macron spending hours on the phone trying to find a negotiated peace deal. But as the war takes tens of thousands of lives and threatens global food and energy supplies – what is likely to happen?
By Associate Professor Alysia Blackham Published on June 14, 2022 In 2015, the Australian Human Rights Commission found that 27 per cent of older workers had experienced age discrimination at work in the last two years. Seven years on, little has changed. Age discrimination is still common in the workplace, affecting both older and younger workers. Ageing isn’t just an issue for older workers, younger workers are also subject to age-based disadvantage.
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