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…6 min read·Dec 14, 2021----
Mark BorthwickThe Silent PandemicsFactory farms generate new diseases at alarming rates, with devastating impacts on the animals7 min read·Oct 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.6 min read·May 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.23 min read·Oct 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…4 min read·Oct 25, 2020----
Mark BorthwickTrump’s Impeached. Now what?What it means, what it doesn’t mean, and what happens next.5 min read·Dec 19, 2019--1--1
Mark BorthwickWhy we should stop developing imitation machines right nowArtificial intelligence will be the last thing we ever invent.9 min read·Nov 7, 2019--1--1
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.4 min read·Oct 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 food4 min read·Oct 25, 2019--1--1
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 miss5 min read·Oct 24, 2019----
