Bad JobA Podcast With AI‑Generated Steve Jobs Raises Ethical Concerns Whose likenesses do we get to use after their incapacitation — and can they consent? By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Rehashing ConsentPamela Anderson Is a Case Study in the Ethics of Storytelling About Survivors A previous series 'Pam and Tommy' explored consent in her relationship — without her consent. Anderson is taking the narrative back. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Many Tentacled ProblemThe World’s First Octopus Farm Raises Ethical Concerns Over Animal Sentience "Octopuses are extremely intelligent and extremely curious. And it's well known they are not happy in conditions of captivity.” By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Indignity in PainThe Dark Side of Crowdfunding for Health Emergencies Constant exposure to graphic suffering can numb potential donors to systemic healthcare needs. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Death DeviceSwitzerland Approves a Device for ‘Quick and Painless’ Assisted Suicide While some called the "sarcophagus” a “gas chamber,” others remain critical as the device may “glorify” suicide. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
A Timely LessonFrom Aesop’s Fables to Champak Comics, What Relevance Do Morality Tales Hold Today? Simplistic lessons hide the complexities of the real world and reinforce widely held belief systems, framing a moral compass narrow in its scope. By Saumya Kalia
Love In The Uncanny ValleyWe Will Soon Have Sentient Sex Robots. Will They Be Able To Consent? Meaningful consent is possible only if robots achieve independent decision-making skills, which many futurists believe is only a few decades away. By Aditi Murti
Save The DolphinsLife‑sized Robot Dolphins Designed to Replace Real Dolphins in Captivity Our entertainment cannot be a sufficient justification for keeping animals in captivity, which diminishes their quality of life, and in the case of dolphins, also reduces their lifespans. By Devrupa Rakshit