Mary Martin

Just over a year ago, on a visit to one of the world’s most prestigious research institutes, I challenged researchers there to account for intelligent human behaviour without reference to any aspect of the IP metaphor. They couldn’t do it

The present findings also show that it is possible to develop systems that can instantly interpret emotional cues to provide immediate and intuitive feedback in a wide range of situations. This could lead to scalable, cost-efficient applications in various domains where understanding emotional context is crucial, such as therapy and interpersonal c... See more

In recent times, degrowth has in various ways been linked to the notion of a wellbeing economy. The extent to which the two are compatible has however not been subject to much discussion. The present contribution contrasts the wellbeing economy and degrowth, finding that they differ markedly in their stances on economic growth, capitalism and the p... See more

Despite formal recommendations (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence [NICE], 2022) and evidence supporting the effectiveness of organisational change and work redesign on improving worker well-being (Fox et al., 2022; Lovejoy et al., 2021), interventions that target the individual worker are most common.

our capacity for growth and creativity is not lost with a diagnosis of dementia.

“You've heard of people calling in sick. You may have called in sick a few times yourself. But have you ever thought about calling in well?

It'd go like this: You'd get the boss on the line and say, "Listen, I've been sick ever since I started working here, but today I'm well and I won't be in anymore." Call in well.”

At its most basic interpretation, then,

the concept of rights for other animals entails a right to bodily integrity, autonomy, and life.