The Future of Healthcare: The Quantified Self Movement
By: Michael McQueen
We live in an age where more and more of our daily lives is being monitored and measured by AI-powered tools. Read more
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Virtuous Consumerism: A Growing Consumer Trend
By: Mark McCrindle
The rise of virtuous consumerism highlights the growing concern for the future of our planet and the need for sustainable practices. Read more
Heard of Mr Beast? Here’s Why Gen Z Love Him
By: Michael McQueen
The world’s most famous Youtuber made the news in late January for his big spending. Read more
Tinder Mercy or Tender Prey? A Reflection on Tinder’s 10th Birthday
By: Aaron Johnstone
I’ve been a Nick Cave fan for all of my adult life. The man once described as ‘a vaguely psychotic drunken screwed-up* drug addict, deceiving himself with vain delusions of glory’ …has always had a special place in my music collection and medial orbital frontal cortex (apparently the part of the brain responsible for appreciating beauty…). Read more
Why Virtual Reality Might be Our Best Shot at Restoring Human Empathy
By: Michael McQueen
In a world of increasing polarisation, empathy stands out as a virtue that restores humanity to conversations and is persuasively powerful enough to change even the firmest of opinions. Read more
5 Ways to Change a Mind… According to Reddit
By: Michael McQueen
What does it take to change a mind? This question has garnered much attention in recent years. Read more
The Subjective State of ‘Secularism’ – What is a Secular Country, Really?
By: City Bible Forum
It’s a bit of a buzz term at the moment, but when we say “Australia is a secular country” are we talking about a freedom from religion or a freedom for religion in this wide brown country of ours? Read more