Kester BrewinAI, limiting complexity and the social contract — some emerging thoughtsHas social media led to a rise in anti-social behaviour? And, if so, does the widespread adoption of AI risk making this worse? Or is a…8 min read·Apr 9, 2024----
Kester BrewinGood Friday: the death of gods and living with AIThis piece is reproduced from my blog, where I post regularly. You can buy a copy of my new book, God-like: a 500-Year History of AI here.6 min read·Mar 29, 2024----
Kester BrewinChapter 11 — “Blood Sport”A chapter from my debut novel — MIDDLE CLASS — a stand-alone version was shortlisted for the Bridport Prize.19 min read·Jul 19, 2022----
Kester BrewinBlood SportAn adapted chapter from my debut novel — Chalk Face — this story was shortlisted for the Bridport Prize 2020.19 min read·Nov 9, 2020----
Kester BrewinPerhaps it’s a fluke, but it does seem extraordinary that the rising pressure over Brexit has…One wants us to take a hit on our standard of living in order to deliver on some internal ideal of sovereignty. The other wants us to take…3 min read·Apr 25, 2019----
Kester BrewinBrexit — A HauntologyOn looking again, and learning from what spooks10 min read·Jan 2, 2019----
Kester BrewinWhen Democracy Delivers The Abyss, We Need More Democracy‘We must respect the democratic will of the people.’ So said Chancellor George Osborne this morning, after just shy of 52% of the 72% of…6 min read·Jun 27, 2016----
Kester BrewinGETTING HIGH — A Savage Journey to the Heart of the Dream of FlightOK, finally, after two years of writing, GETTING HIGH will be published mid-April 2016!5 min read·Mar 2, 2016----
Kester Brewin‘The Gift is Sometimes Poison’For Baltimore and Ferguson: some lessons from the Tricksters15 min read·Apr 30, 2015----
Kester BrewinSatire Should Never Look Down: Thoughts on Engaging ‘The Other’ Post Charlie Hebdo‘What kind of persons do we need to be to live in harmony with others?’9 min read·Jan 18, 2015----