Dave O'Toole is a lecturer in computing at Newcastle College with a degree in Business Studies.
He has been an associate and enthusiastic contributor to the Great Debate for six years.
His interests include science, progress, the Internet and the defence of free speech.
Dave has convened and chaired a number of events for The Great Debate including
Playing it Safe: Science and
the Risk Society, March 2004 at The International Centre for Life in Newcastle;
The Great Debate: Should we censor the Internet?,
November 2002 at Gateshead Civic Centre;
and has co-organised events including the day conference
The Great Debate: Development, Sustainability and
Environmentalism, September 2003 at Newcastle Civic Centre;
Evolution, Human Nature and Autonomy, March 2001 at
Newcastle University.
Dave has a number of magazine articles and reviews on the subject of technology published
and is a contributor of articles and book reviews to the Great Debate website. He is
currently beginning a new section on Environmentalism.
Dave is treasurer for the Transport Research Group, a London based SIG and worked with this
group on The Need for Speed a conference and book of the same name. Dave is an experienced
IT developer and consultant and provides Internet technical support to The Great Debate.
