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Francois Zammit

About Francois Zammit

is a teacher of philosophy with a particular interest in ethics and political theory. Over the years he has worked on topics ranging from transhumanism, terrorism, Bataille, and education. His rationale in life is that the only way to move forward is by understanding the complexity and interconnectedness of human realities.

Disagree with Growth on Steroids? Leave Malta Now!

October 11, 2019 · Francois Zammit ·

There is a paradoxical nature to Maltese acceptance of others, that underlies discrimination based on political identity. The outcast is the one who questions the economic homogeneity of Maltese society.  The ultimate other is a person who criticises the neoliberal system adopted by consecutive Maltese administrations.

Tagged With: democracy, exclusion

George Cross Must Remain. It is a Symbol of Malta’s Resistance to Nazi-Fascism.

May 8, 2019 · Francois Zammit ·

The George Cross can be a powerful anti-fascist symbol that is backed by historical evidence and resonates deeply with the population of the Maltese islands. It can be a symbol of a Malta that stood as a beacon against the dark tide of Nazi-Fascism.

Tagged With: anti-fascism, George Cross, symbols

Luxury Mega-Developments and the Distorted Meaning of Progress

February 21, 2019 · Francois Zammit ·

Land grabs for the sake of luxury developments are the very opposite of progress. They erode the democratic achievements and threaten to drag us back to the past where the lion share of all resources was owned by a class of feudal lords.

Tagged With: democracy, inequality, neoliberalism, privatisation

‘Safe City Malta’: Is Privacy the Real Crux of the Matter?

January 16, 2019 · Francois Zammit ·

Apart from privacy, the Safe City Malta project raises a number of issues that must be addressed by the Maltese authorities: Who will be storing the data? What will be done with the data? Who will be monitoring the data?

Tagged With: AI, algorithms, facial recognition, mass surveillance, technology

To Be or To Be Defined?

October 30, 2018 · Francois Zammit & Raisa Galea ·

With a precision of scientific inquiry, the exhibition To Be [Defined] examines what it means—and feels like—to live as an antagonist in a story narrated by others.

Tagged With: art, human rights, migration

Transhumanism & AI: Utopia or a Nightmare in the Making?

September 27, 2018 · Francois Zammit ·

Transhumanism presents itself as a utopia. It promises advancement and progress beyond imagination. However, the question is: Whose utopia would this be? 

Tagged With: inequality, technology, technopolitics, transhumanism, utopia

The ITS Project and the Future of Maltese Democracy

September 25, 2018 · Francois Zammit ·

The disastrous PA decision will have a long-lasting effect that few admit as yet. 

Tagged With: democracy, Malta, neoliberalism, over-development

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