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Social Media Algorithms are Feeding You AI Slop
Nearly everything you see on the internet is tailored specifically to you, using a combination of content recommendation algorithms and your personal data. It’s perfectly legal, but could…
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The Longtermist Case Against Genetic Selection
In 2018, the Chinese scientist He Jiankui was the first person to successfully create genetically edited babies. Using CRISPR-Cas9 technology, he introduced a mutation into a gene called…
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When Deleted Data is Recoverable
Does clicking delete really do what we think? In many cases, no. In his case study “Complete Delete,” Simson Garfinkel explores the phenomenon of remnant data on different…
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The Morality Machine — Episode 5: Is Meme Literacy also Media Literacy?
In this episode, we explore how memes are created and understood through an examination of political memes. By breaking down popular memes about political figures, we highlight how…
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Electronic Overconsumption and Green Colonialism
Many critics of AI cite environmental concerns like water and land usage as justification for restricting its use. Environmental concerns are not unique to AI though, modern technology…
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The Morality Machine — Episode 4: Pitching the Next Black Mirror
In this episode of The Morality Machine we role-play as screenwriters for Black Mirror, pitching two near-future stories that explore brain implants, digital resurrection, and the ethical considerations…