Thoughtful Technology, Ethical Thinking, Real-World Experience
Robert Elliott 
Few verses are quoted as often — or as loosely — as this one. “The truth will set you free” has become a slogan, detached from its context and reduced to a vague affirmation about honesty or self-expression. But Jesus’ words are far more demanding than that. They are not a promise of comfort. They … Read more
There is a kind of dishonesty in software that has nothing to do with deception. It appears in code that technically works but obscures what it is doing. In logic that passes tests while hiding assumptions. In systems that behave correctly under ideal conditions but fail unpredictably when reality intrudes. This dishonesty is rarely intentional. … Read more
Truth is something we often assume we already have. We speak of facts, evidence, data, and correctness as though truth naturally emerges whenever enough information is gathered or the right processes are followed. In technical fields especially, truth is frequently treated as an output — the result of accurate measurement, clean logic, or well-designed systems. … Read more
Truth is something we often assume we already have. We speak of facts, evidence, data, and correctness as though truth naturally emerges whenever enough information is gathered or the right processes are followed. In technical fields especially, truth is frequently treated as an output — the result of accurate measurement, clean logic, or well-designed systems. … Read more
By this point in the month, one thing should be clear: bias is not an occasional intruder in technical work. It is a constant presence. Bias does not enter systems only when something goes wrong. It enters when things feel routine. When decisions feel obvious. When assumptions go unchallenged because they have worked before. If … Read more
Much of the Christian life can be described as a journey of learning to see differently. We begin by seeing the world largely through our own needs, fears, habits, and assumptions. Over time — often slowly and unevenly — Christ invites us into a transformed vision. Not simply new beliefs, but a new way of … Read more
Artificial intelligence is often spoken about as though it were an independent agent — something that decides, learns, or optimises on its own. This language is seductive. It distances us from responsibility and creates the impression that bias in AI is a mysterious technical problem rather than a human one. But AI systems do not … Read more
Few of Jesus’ teachings are as memorable — or as uncomfortable — as his words about judgment: The image is deliberately exaggerated. A speck is small, irritating, easy to spot. A log is large, obstructive, impossible to miss — except, apparently, when it belongs to us. Jesus uses humour to make a serious point: we … Read more
Data carries an aura of authority. Numbers feel solid. Charts look persuasive. Models produce outputs with an air of precision. In technical contexts, it is easy to assume that data-driven decisions are inherently fairer, more rational, and less biased than human judgment alone. But data does not speak for itself. Every dataset is the product … Read more
There is something deeply unsettling about being truly seen. Most of us are comfortable with partial visibility — being known in ways we can manage, understood on our own terms, seen when we are prepared. What we resist is exposure: the uncovering of what we have not noticed, what we have avoided, or what we … Read more