The Future is a Teacher: Is That Control Okay?

This is another in a series of audio posts, created by a human (Dr. Neil Leveridge) with the generous assistance of AI—nudged, tweaked, and occasionally overridden by the machine. Inspired by Laurie Anderson’s knack for turning meaning inside out, this piece plays with the idea of education, authority, and what happens when we stop pretending …

The Future is a Key – AI, Creativity, and Human-Computer Communication

(Good Headphones Required) This project is part of an ongoing exploration into the relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence. It started with a simple idea: The Future is a Key. 🔑 A key unlocks. A key grants access. A key decides who enters and who is kept out.🔑 But a key is also a …

The Future is a Machine: Is that A.I. Okay?

This is the first in a series of audio posts, created by a human (Dr. Neil Leveridge) using his own creativity—expanded, refined, and occasionally redirected by AI. Inspired by the work of Laurie Anderson, this piece explores the boundaries between human and machine, thought and prediction, art and automation. The soundscape was composed by Nobou …

Rooting Out Bias:Lessons from Invasive Plants for Building Inclusive Ecosystems

In the natural world, ecosystems are intricate webs of interdependence. Every organism, from the towering cedar to the smallest moss, has a role to play in maintaining the delicate balance of life. However, when an invasive species is introduced, this balance is disrupted—often with devastating consequences. For me, this ecological phenomenon mirrors another: colonization.  In …