New parent myself – but more importantly in light of the Syrian refugees placing their children in scary waters in the hope of providing their children a better life in Europe.
How do you reconcile your fears of morbidity and death with an unwillingness to live a vigorous, joyful and health-giving life?
3+
I am fascinated by individuals’ inability/unwillingness to take full responsibility for their choices, especially when it comes to looking after themselves.
I am asking this because so many people use freedom without using equality, and we have lost effective ways of raising the tensions between them. But this tension is the essence of politics.
Is it ethical to replace human care workers with robotic care workers?
9+
As the boomers get older, aged care will become a key economic issue. Automated systems will also become more sophisticated. We will have to make ethical decisions regarding what industries should be open to the disruption of automation.
Why does being born in Australia leave some people feeling lucky, and others feeling entitled?
19+
Because this is the area of the ‘refugee debate’ that I don’t understand – why some people feel that they have a birthright to safety, and those born in other countries don’t.
This question is important because it reflects on the debates, thoughts and conversations that occur across Australian society, which influences public opinion and government policy. It is particularly important when we consider ideas about social progress and human advancement.
If a survivor of trauma is subjected to bullying, discrimination and threats, whenever they attempt to speak out about the abuses they suffered, is it possible for a survivor to thrive in the oppressive environment?