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Jack McGovan

Jack McGovan

A view of Earth at night from space. You can see lights where there are urban areas.

The real climate impact of AI goes beyond resource consumption

Not only is AI harming our environment directly, it’s promoting the values that got us into the climate crisis in the first place.
Jack McGovan 11 Mar 2026
The book cover has a yellow background with "The King of Everything" at the top and "Jack Moody" at the bottom, both in black. There's a black cat in the centre surrounded by tentacles.

Choosing consumption over connection with nature is dooming us

Jack Moody’s The King of Everything shows us the dark underbelly of modern life, but also points to how we might survive it.
Jack McGovan 25 Feb 2026
A photograph of coloured bits of paper, representing the queer rainbow, layered on top of one another. Red on the left to purple on the right.

Queer people offer a glimpse into the future

The existence of queer people disproves the foundation of conservative ideology. That’s why they want to eradicate us.
Jack McGovan 18 Feb 2026
A picture of lots of potatoes together covered in soil.

Did Berlin really save 4000 tonnes of potatoes from the bin?

An initiative is distributing free potatoes around the city of Berlin, yet some say it’s more PR stunt than practical solution.
Jack McGovan 11 Feb 2026
Christmas presents are located under a Christmas tree.

Santa has no place in a better future

There’s more than enough magic in the world that we don’t have to lie to children and prime them for excessive consumption.
Jack McGovan 14 Jan 2026
A collage of five of the artists quoted in the piece. It's a headshot of each of them on a background that looks like torn pages in a book. There's purpleish colour scheme.

How basic income benefited Irish artists

Ireland introduced a basic income scheme for artists. It had huge benefits for their art, their mental health, and the economy.
Jack McGovan 27 Nov 2025
Different pairs of glasses, four rows and four columns, are arranged on white shelves against a white wall. Looks like a glasses store display.

Why people who wear glasses should be considered disabled

The more people who are considered disabled, the more likely our society is to care about accessibility.
Jack McGovan 19 Nov 2025

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