Why Digital Activism Needs the Heart of Nonviolence

Digital activism has transformed how we mobilize, resist, and demand change. But beyond tactics lies the challenge of not replicating the harm we seek to change. This article explores the difference between strategic and principled nonviolence in online spaces, drawing on insights from Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nonviolent

Is AI the Solution or Problem for Climate Change?

Artificial intelligence is often praised as a powerful ally in the fight against climate change. But as AI systems become more complex and widespread, so do their environmental costs. This article explores the double-edged relationship between AI and climate change — from energy consumption and e-waste to questions of power,

Beyond Cybersecurity towards Digital Peace

Driven by the growing complexity of digital threats, cybersecurity remains at the forefront of global discussions. Achieving sustainable digital peace, however, requires strategies that go beyond securing systems to address the root causes of online conflict. This article explores a more comprehensive approach towards digital peace by acknowledging the multifaceted
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The Pervasive Impact of Digital Violence

Digital violence—ranging from personal attacks to large-scale manipulation—affects individuals, societies, and broader geopolitical dynamics. As digital violence becomes more entrenched, it risks fundamentally altering social norms and behaviors, potentially leading to long-term societal damage. This article delves into these widespread impacts and underscores the urgent need for strategies towards sustainable

The Blurring Line between War and Peace

Have you ever considered how your likes and shares on social media could be enlisting you in an invisible war? Welcome to the age of information warfare, where digital platforms have become battlegrounds for shaping public opinion and social norms. This article explores how our online interactions contribute to this

Food For Thought

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The Oppenheimer Test

Every system reaches a point where its makers lose the ability to contain it. Oppenheimer faced it in 1945. Artificial intelligence is moving toward the same line, where control slips and responsibility spreads to those forced to live with the consequences.
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No Target, No Trigger, No Mercy

In 1943, a German pilot spared a shattered Allied bomber, choosing mercy where orders demanded execution. AI in warfare would not have paused. It would have scanned, confirmed, and fired, not from hatred but from code. Humans still draw fragile lines in war: a flag, a hand, a refusal. Machines do not see lines, only patterns, and once flagged as enemy, context collapses.
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