PinnedStephen CobbDo Online Access Imperatives Violate Duty of Care?This article presents four assertions: (1) going online exposes us to a lot of crime, (2) high crime environments are unhealthy, (3)…Nov 20, 2023Nov 20, 2023
PinnedStephen CobbThe Existential AI Risk Nobody Is Talking AboutArtificial Intelligence is made from code running on chips powered by electricity that process data across connections; and all five…Mar 31, 2023Mar 31, 2023
PinnedStephen CobbAI problem awareness grew in 2020, but 46% still “not aware at all” of problems with artificial…The general public’s awareness of problems with AI grew in 2020, yet 46% of US adults are still not aware of those problems. At least…Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
PinnedStephen CobbNot even 10% of us trust tech firms to protect our personal information20 May 2020 — A recent Google survey suggests less than one in 10 adults in the US and UK trust tech firms to protect their personal…May 20, 20201May 20, 20201
Stephen CobbCannabis medicine UK: an update for 2023, with caveatsCannabis has been legally available on prescription in the UK since 2018 but—and you might find this quite shocking—the vast majority of…Jan 14, 2023Jan 14, 2023
Stephen CobbGetting prescription cannabis meds in the UK legally: a beginner’s guideCannabis-based medicines are now legal in the UK and this article explains how to obtain them to improve your health and quality of life.Aug 7, 20212Aug 7, 20212
Stephen CobbPrescription cannabis and quality of life: a case study from the UKWithin four days of receiving her prescribed cannabis-based medicine, a women in her late sixties reported feeling “like a different…Jul 26, 2021Jul 26, 2021
Stephen CobbRisk perception and digital securityThe cultural theory of risk perception meets digital technology: exploring the white male effect in the context of cybersecurity.Dec 9, 20181Dec 9, 20181
Stephen CobbTillerson on cyber, hacking, and deterrence: right? wrong? both?Recently, when he was asked about Russian interference in America’s elections, the Secretary of State of the United States said: “if it’s…Feb 12, 2018Feb 12, 2018
Stephen CobbUS-Russia cybersecurity talks: right script, wrong actors?Should the US and Russia hold talks on cybersecurity? In July of 2017, a lot of Americans shouted “No!” when US Secretary of State Rex…Jul 9, 2017Jul 9, 2017