Matthew S.W. Silk

Matt has a PhD in philosophy from the University of Waterloo. His research specializes in philosophy of science and the nature of values. He has also published on the history of pragmatism and the work of John Dewey.

Technology

Matthew S.W. Silk

9 May 2025

The Merits (and Misgivings) of Gen-AI Art

Just another tool in the belt?

Opinion

Matthew S.W. Silk

30 Apr 2025

Is It Time to Reform the Canadian Prime Minister?

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Calling Out Polarization

More alike than we are different?

11 Apr 2025

Matthew S.W. Silk

Should We Worry About a Tech-Industrial Complex?

Return of the robber barons?

5 Feb 2025

Matthew S.W. Silk

A New Kind of Risk?

What happens when the bot gets it wrong?

20 Nov 2024

Matthew S.W. Silk

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The Algorithm Made Me Do It

What kind of justifications do we deserve?

28 Oct 2024

Matthew S.W. Silk

What Role Should AI Play in War?

"Killer robots" are no longer make-believe.

27 Sep 2024

Matthew S.W. Silk

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Should Space Belong to Everyone?

Who can lay claim to the final frontier?

13 Sep 2024

Matthew S.W. Silk

Naming Names: Should Canada Reveal Potential Traitors?

What do voters have a right to know? At what cost?

3 Jul 2024

Matthew S.W. Silk

Expert Says It’s Time to Retire “Expert Says” Articles

Who should you trust?

7 Jun 2024

Matthew S.W. Silk

Should Weapons Be Allowed in Space?

How can we tame the final frontier?

10 May 2024

Matthew S.W. Silk

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The Complicated Ethics of African Safaris

Is big game hunting a sustainable path to conservation?

3 May 2024

Matthew S.W. Silk

Should AI Reflect Us as We Are or as We Wish to Be?

Both answers comes with real consequences.

15 Mar 2024

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Utilitarian Justification for Survivor Cannibalism?

Not so black-and-white?

16 Feb 2024

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Should Corporations Be Democratic?

Do workers deserve greater voice?

21 Dec 2023

Matthew S.W. Silk

Accountability for the Boy Who Cried "Misinformation"

Good epistemic hygiene cuts both ways.

15 Nov 2023

Matthew S.W. Silk

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"Grief Tech": A Blessing or a Curse?

Our fascination with the dead and expanding AI power pushes us even deeper into the unknown.

23 Oct 2023

Matthew S.W. Silk

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Does the Public Get a Say on Interest Rates?

What influence should the political sphere have over the economic?

15 Sep 2023

Matthew S.W. Silk

Is It Better to Intervene in Niger or Not?

How should we weigh the potential consequences of our decision?

14 Aug 2023

Matthew S.W. Silk

What Titan Teaches About Technological Recklessness

Move fast and break things?

19 Jul 2023

Matthew S.W. Silk

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Is Canadian Democracy Getting Weaker?

What does legitimate democratic oversight demand?

12 Jun 2023

Matthew S.W. Silk

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Should AI Development Be Stopped?

What are the doomsayers really telling us?

17 May 2023

Matthew S.W. Silk