The Other Side of Dave

Black-and-white photo of a Nokia dumbphone in focus and a blurred modern “STATEPHONE” behind it, styled like a 1960s news image.

STATEPHONE vs. Dumbphone: Why I’m Leaving the “Smart” at Home

STATEPHONE vs. Dumbphone A small, personal experiment in living more freely I’ve given my smartphone a new name: STATEPHONE.Why? Because more and more of...

A vintage typewriter and modern laptop side by side on a warmly lit wooden desk, symbolising human–AI creative partnership.

Me and ChatGPT – A Human Story of Collaboration

The tentative start When I first opened a chat with ChatGPT, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Part of me thought it might just...

A symbolic image showing an hourglass beside a glowing smartphone, representing the recurring cycle of liberty and bondage in the digital age.

The Fate of Empires: Are We Back in the Bondage Stage?

How Sir John Glubb’s warning maps perfectly onto our digital age The Wheel That Keeps Turning Human history doesn’t move in straight lines. It...

A lifelike female android sits quietly at a vintage dressing-room mirror surrounded by warm bulbs, studying her reflection. Makeup brushes, a coffee cup, and a script rest on the wooden table, symbolising technology taking the place of a human performer in a softly lit, cinematic scene.

What Happens When AI Becomes Good Enough to Remove Human Suffering from Industries Built on It?

By Dave Carrera The question It’s an uncomfortable one, but worth asking. Every new wave of technology begins by imitating us, then slowly replaces...

Another synagogue attack raises the question: if moderates exist, where is the loud condemnation? You can only turn the other cheek so many times.

When Moderation Rings Hollow: Turning the Other Cheek Ends

Another synagogue attacked. Another family grieving. Another headline that forces us to confront what has been gnawing at Britain for two decades: the repeated,...

A side-by-side comparison showing a smartphone left on a wooden table labelled “STATE” and a person holding a blue Nokia-style dumbphone outdoors labelled “DUMB PHONES,” with bold ANTON font text across the centre reading “STATE vs DUMB PHONES.”

STATE vs DUMB: Choosing Phones in the Age of Digital Compulsion

Smartphones are increasingly demanded by the state as digital ID portals, but a growing number in the UK and beyond are returning to “dumbphones”...

When Your Eyes Say One Thing and the Headlines Say Another

When aerial footage and street-level videos contradict the official line, trust in institutions takes another hit. Crowd numbers and arrest stats are no longer...

GOOD v EVIL — Enough Is Truly Enough

I sat in silence listening to Erika Kirk’s statement after Charlie’s death — and I agree: EVIL in all its shadows must be stopped....

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Charlie Kirk has been killed

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.That was once a playground truth, a resilience we were encouraged to...

A cinematic image of a modern motorcycle under construction in a futuristic automated factory. Robotic arms surround the frame, welding and assembling, while AI-driven monitors glow with design schematics. The scene suggests a world where machines can build entire vehicles without human labour.

Who Makes Me a Motorbike?

When people talk about Artificial Intelligence “taking over,” the image is often painted in extremes — a world where machines do everything, and humans...