Why universities embrace cheats
Imagine you discover a magical ring that bestows invisibility on its wearer. What do you do next? Many an introductory ethics course has started with the Ring of Gyges from…
Bach’s lesson for the AI age
I’m not much of a mathematician which may seem a surprising admission for a statistician. However, the question of whether “Statistics” (the discipline, with a capital S) is a field…
On plagiarism
The exam season has come and gone, and academics have been sniffing the air for the stench of plagiarism. In the 2024-2025 academic year, more than 2,000 students at Russell…
Robo-dogs will ruin your life
Of all the modern gadgets to come spilling out of the AI revolution, none is more hateful to me than the robot dog. The thought of replacing man’s best friend…