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Alan Finkel is an Australian neuroscientist, inventor, researcher, entrepreneur, educator, policy advisor, and philanthropist. He was Australia’s chief scientist from 2016 to 2020.

Students have a right to protest. Peacefully. On campus. Universities must be defended

Students have a right to protest. Peacefully. On campus. Universities must be defended

Calls for “intifada” are antisemitic, but it is not clear that police should end an entire protest in response to isolated criminal offences.

  • by Alan Finkel

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Yes, nuclear’s an option. But let there be no confusion about its flaws

Yes, nuclear’s an option. But let there be no confusion about its flaws

Nuclear power, as clean and safe as it is, cannot help us in our transition to clean energy this decade or next.

  • by Alan Finkel
The AI horse has bolted. It’s time for the nuclear option
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The AI horse has bolted. It’s time for the nuclear option

It’s too late to regulate artificial intelligence, but that does not mean we should not try to limit its awesome and potentially devastating power.

  • by Alan Finkel

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