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1 week ago | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Karin Zsivanovits |David Le May
It's the story that sustainable environment regulation and programs ALWAYS come at the cost of jobs and prosperity. It doesn't matter whether it's true or not, talking about the risk to profits usually drowns out the alternative narrative of scientists and environmental campaigners. Peter Cosier was there, at the beginning — and talks about the wins and losses of environmental politics in Australia.
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Antony Funnell |Karin Zsivanovits
Artificial intelligence, it turns out, has a heavy human backend — they're called "data labellers"; they mostly live in developing countries, and there are ethical questions about their pay and work conditions. So, why aren't we talking more about them? Also, Google and other search companies have begun replacing hyperlinks with AI summaries. It's a move seemingly in line with our AI obsessed times, but what will it do to the tapestry of the internet?
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Karin Zsivanovits |David Le May
Is prison time for violent offenders mostly about appeasing a sense of revenge? And if so, are there better ways to rehabilitate perpetrators? Dr Gwen Adshead assesses the effectiveness and impact of therapeutic interventions and restorative justice - and she's looking at how Norway does it. The 2024 BBC Reith lecture seriesSpeakersDr Gwen AdsheadAward-winning forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, author of The Devil You Know.
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Karin Zsivanovits |David Le May
The long term impact of childhood trauma on your body and mind is profound and devastating. Many perpetrators of violent crimes have suffered abuse themselves. But is it as easy as to say that trauma causes violence? There are many more people who have lived through trauma and don’t start hurting others. The 2024 BBC Reith lectureSpeakersDr Gwen AdsheadAward-winning forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, author of The Devil You Know.
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Karin Zsivanovits |David Le May
You all have the capacity for evil behaviour in you — given the right mix of circumstances. Rigidity of thinking about others, egocentricity, setting your moral rule book and dehumanising victims are contributing factors. But just as innate to you is the antidote to evil: goodness. Find out how to maintain this fine balance on Big Ideas. This is the second 2024 BBC Reith lectureSpeakersDr Gwen AdsheadAward-winning forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, author of The Devil You Know.
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Karin Zsivanovits |David Le May
What are the tipping points that drive some to kill? Is violence unnatural? Or is it normal because, deep down, we are all capable of cruelty and can experience, even briefly, the urge to hurt others? The daily news, as well as our cultural landscape, is filled with stories of acts of violence. The impact of violence on the individual, families and communities can be devastating.
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Antony Funnell |Karin Zsivanovits
Does the spirit of the "Futurist" movement live on today in the likes of Elon Musk and America's intrigue of techno-oligarchs? The Italian poet and fantasist Flippo Tommaso Marinetti almost died in a car crash, and out of that experience was born the "Futurist" movement. It went on to inspire the fascism of Benito Mussolini with an energetic emphasis on disruptive technology, conflict and creating an authoritarian future.
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3 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Karin Zsivanovits |David Le May |Tim Jenkins
Teenagers 'live' online and on social media. How can they reap the many benefits that social media can offer? There are plenty of them: an endless pool of knowledge and curiosity. But parents need to help them navigate the risk and threats online — of which there're also plenty. On Big Ideas, we have a panel of experts with a plethora of valuable information, advice and resources. Presented by the Raising Children Network and hosted at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.
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3 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Karin Zsivanovits |David Le May
Populism is part of American political history. It has been and still is the dominant vocabulary of dissent. But the current resurrection of authoritarian politics in the US is different. While the two parties could absorb populist movements in the past, this time populism has absorbed the party. Presented at the American Academy in BerlinSpeakerJefferson CowieJames G.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Antony Funnell |Karin Zsivanovits
It certainly feels like a very shouty world. But have we really reached a new low point in civility? And, if so, where to from here? We examine what civility really entails and how it can help foster cooperation but also lead to the submission of minorities. And did you know that even the design of our urban spaces can shape and limit acts of civility? So, how can we make our cities more sociable?
