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The Truth About Algorithms | Cathy O’Neil

We often think that algorithms are objective and fair, but they’re built to serve the people who create them – how can we make sure that the process of building algorithms is ethical?
17 Oct 2018
Illustration of hands holding binoculars with eyes peering through the lenses. The binoculars and background are in vibrant colors, including red, blue, and green, creating a pop art style.
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Issue 2 2018

We discuss the issues surrounding housing, from potential policy to ideas of homeliness and the nation-state.
29 Aug 2018
A wall with floral wallpaper is torn, revealing a pink layer underneath. The exposed section features repeated words like "UNAFFORDABLE," "INSECURE," "DEBT," and "HOMELESSNESS" in red lettering. Surrounding the tear are flowers and bird motifs.
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Move fast and fix things: How to be a public entrepreneur

This report describes the findings from a six-month inquiry where we applied the RSA’s model of change “think like a system, act like an entrepreneur” to the challenges of procuring and scaling innovation through government.
24 Jul 2018
Close-up of a cluster of fiber optic cables emitting glowing white light against a dark blue background. The cables have a shiny appearance, with several hexagonal and circular light flares creating a dynamic and futuristic effect.
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Sleep or Die | Matthew Walker

Introducing RSA Minimates – little sister of the RSA Animates you know and love! In our first ever RSA Minimate bestselling author and sleep scientist Matthew Walker argues that we are sleepwalking into the greatest public health crisis of our time.
20 Jul 2018
Cartoon illustration of a person in striped pajamas sleeping on a bed with an alarm clock. Text reads "I NEED AT LEAST 8 HRS" and "LAZY" with a red arrow. Various illustrations highlight sleep-related themes, including gravestones, a brain, and cityscape.
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Issue 1 2018

This issue focuses on progressivism, building wellbeing and virtuous technology among other topics.
19 Jan 2018
Yellow outlined arrow pointing right with smaller, reflective arrows hanging inside, pointing left. The design creates a visual contrast and shadow effect on a plain background.
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Addressing economic insecurity

Economic insecurity is a political, economic and societal challenge that public policy must understand and address.
11 Jan 2018
A blurred, colorful image capturing the motion of a Ferris wheel at night. The bright, multicolored lights create circular patterns against the dark sky, conveying a lively and dynamic atmosphere of a fairground.