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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with Chatbot, and the Word was Chatbot
29 June 2024
How do chatbots like Chatbot actually work? The post looks at the processes which allow chatbots to leatn and work.
Global Affairs Canada: What are the lessons?
Global Affairs Canada's latest report reveals serious misconduct by diplomatic staff. With robust whistle-blower protections and strict disciplinary actions, will this change diplomatic behaviour? Lessons for others to consider.
The evolution of state virtue: From Plato to Adam Smith
27 June 2024
Plato asked if states could possess virtues like wisdom and justice. The post analyses what thinkers like Machiavelli and Adam Smith have said about it, and why the notion matters for modern governance.
The hidden layers of consciousness
18 June 2024
Discover how consciousness is connected to social behaviour, and how our subjective experiences shape our reality.
The waning of mind maps
07 June 2024
There has been a steady shift from using mind maps to relying on external maps. What impact does this have on human cognition and our decision-making processes? Aldo Matteucci analyses.
Part 3 – Speaking of futures: Presuppositions
In her third post on futures literacy, Dr Biljana Scott delves into presuppositions and their influence on how we perceive the future, especially regarding AI.
AI@UN: Navigating the tightrope between innovation and impartiality
05 June 2024
Artificial Intelligence, Geopolitics, Infrastructure, International relations, law and politics, Internet governance and digital policy
The UN faces the challenge of integrating AI in a way that maintains its impartiality and credibility, advocating for an open-source AI platform contributed to by countries, companies, and citizens to ensure transparency, inclusivity, and adherence to its core principles.
Part 2 – Speaking of futures: Que será, será
29 May 2024
Artificial Intelligence, Diplomatic functions and tools, Infrastructure, Internet governance and digital policy, Negotiations, Persuasion, Types of diplomacy
In her second post on futures literacy, Dr Biljana Scott explores the influence of storytelling, logical fallacies, and archetypal themes on our perceptions of the future.
Religious history and big data
27 May 2024
In 2015, Aldo Matteucci commented on the ambitious plan for a big data-driven encyclopedia of religious cultural history, highlighting issues with Western biases and the difficulty of quantifying religious experiences.
Part 1 – Speaking of futures: Story-capsules
22 May 2024
Diplo has launched a new futures literacy online course, aligning with the UN's 2024 Summit of the Future. Diplo faculty member and linguist Biljana Scott explores how language shapes our perception of the future, highlighting the importance of recognising unconscious biases.
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