Voting has opened for this year’s LSESU Lent Term elections amidst uncertainty and lack of engagement due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Voting will remain open until Thursday, with results being announced the same day in the evening.
Hustings have been replaced by Zoom meetings chaired by Democracy Committee members Sharif Kazemi and Josh Freeman, recordings of which can be found here.
Nina looks at how in an increasingly competitive job market, all our hobbies and interests are defiend by whether they look good on a CV.
Hareem looks at how as we increasingly outsource our thinking to AI, we risk losing intellectual agency, cognitive skills, and even the ability to recognise truth from manipulation.
Nhu Hong explores how the creation of women only spaces isn’t helping solve the root cause of safety for women; and is instead a step back for women’s rights.
Lydia examines the dangers of going cashless: including how it infringes on privacy, causes digital dependence, and allows corporations to take advantage.
Sarah looks at how the US-led “promise of democracy” in Iraq is a warning for Venezuela, showing how liberation through intervention can quickly turn into exploitation and long-term instability.
