Computer code underpins the technology in our modern environment. It is often a form of property, being the copyright of the authors. But besides from that, could code become its own form of separate property? Digital Assets If you write a computer program, as the author you are the owner of the…

In my view, humans have the potential to always be superior to robots in contextual reasoning, lateral thinking, judgment, advocacy, and morality. This does not mean that every human is better than every robot in relation to each of those. Instead, humans as a population will always have an advantage…

The morality of a robot, or lack thereof, is a classic sci-fi trope. Whether it is an unfeeling Hal 9000 exterminating the human crew that get in its way or a cute WALL-E learning good and how to help humanity reconnect with its roots, we are both fearful of the…

Could we one day have humanoid robots pleading arguments in courtrooms, appearing on TV to persuade people of the political views of a newly formed “Robot Political Party,” or standing in storefronts convincing people to buy a new rug or set of steak knives? Put simply, could robots ever be…

For the last 30 years there has been a reduction in the number of secretaries in law and other professional services in name and in number. Partly driven by automation and technological changes and partly driven by cultural changes in relation to the role. …

Never feint You should never feint. Yes, people talk about throwing feints all the time, but a good fighter never really throws a feint. Feint is a technique that is not intended to hit. The difficulty with this is that your opponent will read that the technique is not going to hit…

I love fighting. Nothing brings you more in the moment than the threat of someone trying to punch you in the head. It’s one thing to punch and kick a bag. But the best fun comes with interacting with another human. To paraphrase Bruce Lee: “bags don’t hit back”. In…

Law students learn a set of core subjects, some electives and then once they have finished their degree will do some practical legal training and be required to have some sort of experience in a firm before they are able to become admitted as a lawyer. In my view the…

I saw a guy wearing a t-shirt that said “Stop Animal Slavery”. I thought of the cruel and inhumane conditions that my two golden retrievers are forced to endure (by their own accounts): never enough food, insufficient pats and hard work each day ensuring that their memory foam mattress beds…