Mark BorthwickWhy Longtermism?Longtermism, or the “long-term value thesis”, is the proposition that since altruism has long-standing effects into the future, the main…Dec 14, 2021Dec 14, 2021
Mark BorthwickThe Silent PandemicsFactory farms generate new diseases at alarming rates, with devastating impacts on the animalsOct 13, 2021Oct 13, 2021
Mark BorthwickApple’s big conundrum: The future of MagSafe charging on the MacIt’s not often Apple designs itself into a corner like this.May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
Mark BorthwickWelfare Issues in Farmed Atlantic SalmonSalmon is the most valuable fish in the world. This paper outlines the main welfare issues in contemporary aquaculture of Atlantic salmon.Oct 25, 2020Oct 25, 2020
Mark BorthwickWorld Salmon Day: A Welfare PerspectiveThe 8th of October marked the fifth annual ‘World Salmon Day’. This holiday was proposed by the food brand ‘Chicken of the Sea’ in 2015 to…Oct 25, 2020Oct 25, 2020
Mark BorthwickTrump’s Impeached. Now what?What it means, what it doesn’t mean, and what happens next.Dec 19, 20191Dec 19, 20191
Mark BorthwickWhy we should stop developing imitation machines right nowArtificial intelligence will be the last thing we ever invent.Nov 7, 20191Nov 7, 20191
Mark BorthwickStop waiting for permission to be an artistIt’s time to call yourself an artist. You already have everything else you need to have a creative career.Oct 26, 2019Oct 26, 2019
Mark BorthwickIn defence of the full (fried) breakfastThe story of how one boy’s encounter with a gypsy over breakfast gave him a lifelong love for fried foodOct 25, 20191Oct 25, 20191
Mark BorthwickThe real reason Margot Robbie has so few lines in Once Upon A Time… In HollywoodThe film assumes insider knowledge, and for those not familiar with 1960s Hollywood, the miracle is easy to missOct 24, 2019Oct 24, 2019
