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Chapter 3: Meaning, intention, emotion, and the sublime
Prompted by a discussion in Text Remix about the (im)possibility of decentering the human in discussions of AI/machine creativity and writing, I’ve been trying to grapple with the question of how humans’ emotional and empathetic responses relate to our interactions with literature, and how those reactions are impacted when AI or automated processes enter the […]
Guest Blog: Deep-Dive into Digital Research – Our programme for 2023/2024
This guest blog from Digital Research Services (DRS) provides an overview of the digital research tools, training and case studies available to researchers at the University of Edinburgh. DRS cover the full research lifecycle, bringing together resources provided by Information Services Group, EPCC, SSI, EDINA, DCC and others. Beyond this, the DRS team have also organised […]
Loneliness and Mental Health in Children and Young People
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/scotsmart/?p=44
Loneliness has been described as the unpleasant feeling resulting from a disparity between the interpersonal relationships one has and those that one wishes to have (Peplaw & Perlman, 1982). Individuals who feel lonely report not finding their lives enjoyable or worthwhile as those who feel more connected to others. Loneliness has a negative impact on […]
Week 1 Major And Minor Curatorial Project + Interview Summary
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/s2321841_curating-2022-2023sem2/2023/01/23/week-1/
Major curatorial projects GAIA Address：St John the Baptist Church The Gaia World installation is a touring artwork designed by Luke Jerram. Created in partnership with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Bluedot and the UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres. The installation aims to create a sense of the Overview Effect, which […]
The University's cookie consent approach is changing
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/website-communications/cookie-consent-approach-changing-2023/
The University’s cookie consent approach has been under review and has now changed, shifting to a stricter approach against web analytics’ cookies, specifically those set by the Google Analytics platform. This change has been reflected by the introduction of a new cookie consent overlay and an updated guidance for our web publishing community. What is […]
Defining Playfulness for the ISG
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/ayaanahmed/2024/03/13/defining-playfulness-for-the-isg/
For the past few days, I’ve found myself wrestling with writer’s block. As someone deeply attuned to my surroundings and emotions, this creative slump left me feeling stagnant and uninspired. Recognizing the importance of inspiration in my work, I made a conscious effort to seek it out. Packing my bag, I headed to the Main […]
The robotic arms race: a discussion of the implications of two competing robotic systems - by Andrew Linn and Rachel Simpson
Since 2018, over a million robotic operations are performed every year worldwide. Laparoscopic keyhole surgery, a technique first popularised throughout the 1980’s, steadily proved itself by offering benefits in patient outcomes. Chief amongst these was drastically improved patient recovery time, a direct result of the much smaller incisions required for keyhole access. This facilitated shorter […]
No-Fault Is No Panacea: Examining No-Fault Compensation Schemes for Medical Injury by Anne-Maree Farrell and Rhiannon Frowde
The UK Parliament’s House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee recently published a report on the safety of maternity services in England. As part of the Department of Health’s forthcoming proposals for clinical negligence reform, the Committee recommended establishing a Swedish-style no-fault compensation scheme in maternity cases. It was suggested that this would offer a better way forward in addressing the needs of injured patients and their families. In the second of a […]
Patient Safety and Clinical Negligence Reform: A Costs-Driven Agenda? by Anne-Maree Farrell and Rhiannon Frowde
The UK Parliament’s House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee recently published a report on the safety of maternity services in England. Key findings included the fact that the NHS’s approach to patient safety incidents is not working, resulting in rising clinical negligence costs which does not promote learning and perpetuates a culture of blame. The Committee went on to recommend that the UK Department of Health […]
COVID-19: UK Government inaction raises serious human rights concerns
By Graeme Laurie While draconian government action such as this week’s lockdown raises important concerns, the bigger question must be: what are the human rights implications of the UK government’s serial inaction in the face of the COVID-19 crisis? As deaths related to COVID-19 surpass 50,000 in the UK, it has become depressingly clear that the country […]
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