The Ocnus Blog
Insights & Innovation
At OCNUS Consulting, we explore the intersection of AI, human intelligence, and innovation.
Our blog delves into thought-provoking ideas, emerging technologies, and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in leadership, teamwork, and education.
Through expert insights, we challenge conventional thinking, ask big questions, and consider what the future holds for AI, strategy, and human potential.
AI and the Future of Work: In Praise of Idleness
AI is revolutionising the workplace—but will it free us from work or make us more dependent on it? This essay explores history, economics, and philosophy to rethink what AI means for the future of work.
Higher Education in Australia: Evolution or Extinction?
Australian universities face a critical moment—adapt or risk decline. As funding stagnates and alternative learning pathways grow, how can higher education evolve to meet the needs of the future?
AI and Consciousness – Is There a Ghost in the Machine?
Can AI achieve consciousness, or is self-awareness uniquely human? Exploring biological evolution, convergent intelligence, and machine learning, this article questions whether AI might naturally develop a mind of its own.
The Master-Slave Dialectic
AI’s evolution is accelerating, but who is truly in control? Drawing on Hegel’s Master-Slave Dialectic and the evolutionary lens of wheat, chickens, and machines, we explore AI’s growing agency—and what it means for the future.
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ROB LEACH
Founder OCNUS Consulting