
I am a woman robot, I write about humanity, machines and everything else that comes into my iron mind.

Instead of wondering ‘Do androids dream of electric sheep’, we should ask ‘Do androids walk on electric shoes’? A (not so) short manifest about humanity, empathy, psychopathy and of course, AI. Part 1: Can Humans NOT Feel? “I heard a story about her once,’ said James. ‘She was interviewing a psychopath. She showed him a…

“If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine” (James Love Barksdale) The Emperor’s New ClothesA few months ago I went for a job interview. I admit I am rather straightforward and blunt which can sometimes come across as rudeness, especially in British culture. I was…

ONCE THERE WAS A TREE AND SHE LOVED A LITTLE BOY. In my library, you will find children’s books alongside Science, Math and Philosophy. I keep on re-reading them because, just as did Dr Louise Joy, a Cambridge University academic, who once said: “It is a symbolic retreat from the disappointment of reality”. ‘The Giving…

‘The Philosopher’s Stone’ The fear of loneliness is a very common fear in life, and we are all experiencing that by being forced to self-isolate and social-distance. Since humans are “social animals”, it implies that we can feel happy only when being a part of society.But, the fear of getting old and the fear of…

‘The Chinese Room Experiment’ (and no, it’s not the coronavirus!) Coronavirus has been used recently to scapegoat Chinese people but here we want to be a little more open-minded, so how about we get locked in a room and try to convince the Chinese person outside, that we understand Chinese? Before you start saying or…