Artificial Intelligence will destroy jobs – but technological pessimism is wrong September 4, 2013 DEVELOPMENTS in Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be among the most exciting advances of this century. No longer the preserve of science fiction, from driving our cars to managing our health, the products of AI research are already quietly revolutionising our world. But warning bells are ringing. John Maynard Keynes coined the term “technological unemployment” to [...]
Why messing with pay is not the best way to end living cost squeeze September 4, 2013 UNEMPLOYMENT and underemployment in the UK are still far too high. But given the circumstances, the UK’s labour market is in a far better shape than we might have expected. In much of Europe, five years of stagnation have sent jobless figures through the roof. Yet the UK got away with a black eye. A [...]
Letters to the editor – 05/09 – Merkel and the EU, Sporting success, Best of Twitter September 4, 2013 Merkel and the EU [Re: Merkel must find a bold new vision or Europe will continue towards disaster, yesterday] Lars Christensen is right to argue that the German Chancellor must set out a vision for the future of Europe. Unfortunately, such a vision looks unlikely to materialise. The philosopher Jurgen Harbemas last week published an [...]
You’re gonna need a bigger coat September 4, 2013 The shortening days are a sign that it’s time to prepare your wardrobe for winter. Alex Dymoke selects five coats for the cold months ahead Billy Reid £755 Wool and tweed are not known for their lightness but this minimally structured coat sits delicately on the wearer. The relaxed, flexible feel makes it perfect for [...]
Gizmos to get the brain in gear September 4, 2013 The kids suffering from end of summer blues? Alex Dymoke chooses eight gadgets to help ease in the new academic year Seagate ultra-portable external hard drive 500GB £145.00 Losing unsaved work is every student’s worst nightmare. Take no chances with this usefully pocket-sized external hard drive from Seagate. amazon.co.uk Samsung Chromebook £229.00 If the Macbook [...]
The appiest days of your life: Five of the best educational apps September 4, 2013 Studyblue Studyblue allows users to create electronic flashcards that are great for revision. The creators claim to have tailored their app to the specific learning requirements of children who have grown up with the internet. Notes are stored in the cloud and students studying the same subjects are able to help each other. Duolingo Duolingo [...]
Dyke outlines England plan but could face League snub September 4, 2013 FOOTBALL Association chairman Greg Dyke is facing the threat of an embarrassing snub from the Premier League over his blueprint for overhauling the game and making England world champions within a decade. Dyke yesterday set out his vision for improving the fortunes of the national team, and identified the dwindling number of English players starting [...]
Gory, gory Man United: Rooney posts injury pic September 4, 2013 INJURED England striker Wayne Rooney took matters into his own hands yesterday after growing exasperated by some fans questioning his withdrawal from the squad for two crucial fixtures. The Manchester United player posted a picture on Facebook illustrating the seriousness of the head injury that forced him out of World Cup qualifiers against Moldova, tomorrow, [...]
Bale: Waiting for Real mega deal was very stressful September 4, 2013 WORLD’S most expensive player Gareth Bale says he has endured a “very stressful” summer waiting for Tottenham to agree his £86m sale to Real Madrid. The Wales forward, who now earns £300,000 per week at the Spanish club, admits he grew frustrated by Spurs chairman Daniel Levy’s refusal to sign off the deal. Bale angered [...]
More Moyes misery as Herrera plays down lure of United deal September 4, 2013 MANCHESTER United transfer target Ander Herrera insists he was undecided about joining the Premier League champions before his proposed deadline day move from Athletic Bilbao collapsed. Herrera’s doomed transfer was one of a number of summer deals United failed to pull off, prompting fans to raise concerns that the departure of manager Sir Alex Ferguson [...]
