AI: Artificial Intelligence, Real Human Cost
Artificial intelligence captivates the imagination. Its promises of innovation in healthcare and education dominate the headlines. Yet, behind these hopes of technological progress lies a largely hidden reality. Far from being magical and autonomous, AI relies on a global production chain that is profoundly unequal and largely invisible, sustaining the illusion of a clean technology. […]
Second-hand fashion: the green alternative to fast fashion?
Second-hand fashion is booming The fashion industry, particularly the fast fashion sector, has long been criticized for its significant environmental impact. This sector, characterized by rapid and cheap production of clothing in response to fleeting trends, is responsible for various forms of pollution, from water contamination to greenhouse gas emissions, and massive textile waste production […]
COVID-19: catalyst for a new approach to the human-nature relationship
By: Alexandre Neviaski, Research Leader for Sociology of Law It has almost been two years since the first case of the coronavirus was detected, yet the mystery surrounding its emergence continues to persist. While for some scientists the pandemic is due to a laboratory experiment, most scientists agree on the hypothesis that it is most […]
