The “student wellbeing” tsar, Professor Ed Peck, has unveiled plans to use AI to predict the most vulnerable young people at university – following growing pressure from parents of undergraduates who’ve taken their own lives.
simonisrael How about treating the root cause of the un-wellbeing?
simonisrael It blows my mind that not a single question is asked in the report whether this extreme intrusion into students' lives is even remotely acceptable. I see no way to reconcile this with the right to a private life.
simonisrael In future, from the age of 2 you will learn to avoid leaving any evidence to the all pervasive surveillance systems* that could reduce your chances of getting that job, that approval to travel, a good rate on your privatised NHS insurance, ... * this phone, that website, Alexa..
simonisrael On April 1st there has to be one true story. Is this it?
simonisrael You could just have a properly funded service that is accessible and available for all.
simonisrael No. This sounds very presumptuous to me. I can't even be bothered to watch it.
simonisrael label them as unwell, before they become unwell- have I just read that right?
simonisrael No it can't
simonisrael No, Actually not confusing them with anti white and racist woke crap would help them more!
simonisrael Sounds like a great plan
simonisrael finally we can automate 'No extensions without a sick note. NHS waiting lists for mental health professionals are usually only a month or two. The campus counselor can watch you cry for half an hour if you want. Here's the number for samaritans, good luck' emails
simonisrael Let’s not
simonisrael We could try investigating the causes of poor mental health among students instead of doing PR for a buzzword-laced panopticon that endangers their civil liberties?
simonisrael Why don’t we try talking and listening to people?
simonisrael Or we could spend our taxes on mental health instead of diverting it directly into the pockets of friends of the Conservative party
simonisrael No