As the 8-year anniversary looms, there is one thing I’d like to say — Trigger warning: Rape I know who you are. For a while you lived in the same town as me, and I remember walking to work once and seeing you at a crossing. You passed me and I know you recognised me, your face twisted and contorted in an expression of…

How double standards and internalised misogyny may have contributed to the death of a movement — Trigger Warning: Domestic and sexual violence. “Courtroom porn and social media have turned innocent bystanders into a mass of mudslingers.” — Monica Lewinsky, 2022 Introduction You would have had to have been living on Mars to have missed the furore about Amber Heard and Johnny Depp, and the latest chapter in…

And the case Lord Lucan failed to answer Who was Sandra Rivett? The third child of Albert and Eunice Hensby, Sandra was born on 16 September 1945 in the UK and her family moved to Australia when she was two. Sandra Rivett spent the first eight years of her life in Australia before returning…

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Musings on philosophy today — Introduction I wanted to try to imagine what Friedrich Nietzsche, the philosopher, might say about the year 2023 based on his ideas and writings. Nietzsche was known for his critiques of modernity and his belief in the importance of individualism, creativity, and the pursuit of self-realization. …

When a craving to connect causes controversy — Background AI friends are virtual companions created using artificial intelligence technology to simulate human conversation and interaction. These virtual companions can be accessed through chatbots, voice assistants, or other virtual interfaces, and are designed to provide emotional support, companionship, and entertainment to users. The Replika Story

And why you should consider using it too — Background I get writers block a lot. I was trying to get back into the rhythm of novel writing again when I dried up. I needed something to get me going again. Enter ChatGPT. What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT, is a language model created by OpenAI. It uses natural language processing and machine learning algorithms…

A sequel to my article about police corruption in May 2021 — Background I wrote an article in May 2021 that discussed police officers who committed crimes. The murder of Sarah Everard partially inspired it. Bad apples? When those you trust turn bad When police officers too accurately reflect the community they serve, what are we to do?jojobonetto.medium.com I have been considering writing a follow-up article for a while, as more cases have since come to light. …

An explainer — Background Since I started actively writing in 2008, I have tried to navigate the constantly shifting sand known as writing advice. So you don’t have to, I have summarised some key points here. It is not fully comprehensive and others may disagree but it will hopefully serve as a broad overview. What productivity tools are out there for writers today? …