Tag Archives: Arms trade

Diversification from Oil, Arms and Nuclear to Alternative Energy – March – Videos

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Ian Davies

Some cities have suffered more than others from oil price collapse, job-losses and economic downturn. With it’s engineering tradition and skills base Aberdeen could be at the forefront of a dynamic alternative energy economy but instead politicians and business leaders … Continue reading →

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Of Cakes and Bakeries: the Lucas Plan and the Politics of Technology

Posted on October 9, 2016 by David King

This is the first part of a two-part post on the Lucas plan. This part sets the scene for the Lucas Plan in the anti-technocracy movements and union struggles of the 1970s. 2016 is the 40th anniversary of the Lucas … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Fortieth Anniversary of the Lucas Plan

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Ian Davies

Together with trade unionists and organisations from the peace and environment movements, Breaking The Frame is helping to organise the celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the Lucas Plan. The Lucas Plan was a pioneering effort by workers at … Continue reading →

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Public meeting – ‘Technology out of control? Drones, killer robots and the arms trade’ – July 2013 – report

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Ian Davies

The first BTF meeting was a resounding success with a very lively discussion and a general appreciation of Fairly Square’s food and drink! Ann Marie O’Reilly of Campaign Against the Arms Trade gave an introduction to general issues related to … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Frame programme of events 2013-14

Posted on June 15, 2014 by David King

Technology dominates our world, but many people think ‘its just a neutral tool’ or that technology = progress.  Although it does bring some benefits, most technology designed and controlled by corporate, military and technocratic elites to serve their interests and … Continue reading →

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Killer robots: weapons out of human control?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by David King

Richard Moyes, Article 36 These issues will be discussed at our first cafe discussion event on July 8th, see also http://www.luddites200.org.uk/Drones.html The Luddite uprisings two hundred years ago highlighted the social and economic impacts of changing technologies of production, and the capacity … Continue reading →

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