Sarah Lux
Sarah Lux is an intellectual property lawyer at an international firm and lectures in law at the University of New South Wales. She is a co-editor of The Social Interface (http://www.thesocialinterface.com), a multi-disciplinary blog on the social implications of technology. She has previously worked with the Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre and the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law.
Articles by Sarah Lux
How World of Warcraft could save your life
Mothers and girlfriends worldwide have long yelled at errant sons and partners for being overly fixated on a video game. …... Read more
You might be dead, but you can still win arguments
Since the dawn of life, there has been death. And since the dawn of death, there have been endless vain…... Read more
Is Julian Assange betraying his own hacker ideals?
The name Julian Assange has become synonymous with a number of freedoms. Freedom of information, freedom of expression, freedom of…... Read more
The revolution will be Twitterised
The notion that one person’s status update can spark a revolution has gained momentum in recent years. The “Twitter Revolution”…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…
A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
Like a fat full-stop, it lay in my hand. A small orange – not exactly fresh, but purchased anyway…
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choice ringside rantings
From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
