Making Ourselves Better
Written by Stephen Rainey Human beings are sometimes seen as uniquely capable of enacting life plans and controlling our environment. Take technology, for instance; with it we make the world around us...
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Cross Post: Privacy is a Collective Concern: When We Tell Companies About...
BY CARISSA VÉLIZ This article was originally published in New Statesman America GETTY IMAGES / JUSTIN SULLIVAN People often give a personal explanation of whether they protect the privacy of their...
View ArticleOxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics: Why Is Virtual Wrongdoing Morally...
This essay was the winning entry in the undergraduate category of the 6th Annual Oxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics. Written by University of Oxford student, Eric Sheng. In the computer game Red...
View ArticleOxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics: What, if Anything, is Wrong About...
This essay received an honourable mention in the undergraduate category. Written by University of Oxford student, Angelo Ryu. Introduction The scope of modern administration is vast. We expect the...
View ArticleAmbient Intelligence
Written by Stephen Rainey An excitingly futuristic world of seamless interaction with computers! A cybernetic environment that delivers what I want, when I want it! Or: A world of built on vampiric...
View ArticleJudgebot.exe Has Encountered a Problem and Can No Longer Serve
Written by Stephen Rainey Artificial intelligence (AI) is anticipated by many as having the potential to revolutionise traditional fields of knowledge and expertise. In some quarters, this has led to...
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Track Thyself? Personal Information Technology and the Ethics of Self-knowledge
Written by Muriel Leuenberger The ancient Greek aphorism gnōthi sauton «know thyself» is inscribed in the forecourt of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. This mosaic depicts a Memento Mori from...
View ArticleWe Need To Have A Conversation About “We Need To Have A Conversation”
By Ben Davies When new technologies emerge, ethical questions inevitably arise about their use. Scientists with relevant expertise will be invited to speak on radio, on television, and in newspapers...
View ArticleGuest Post: Dear Robots, We Are Sorry
Written by Stephen Milford, PhD Institute for Biomedical Ethics, Basel University The rise of AI presents humanity with an interesting prospect: a companion species. Ever since our last hominid...
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Simulate Your True Self
Written by Muriel Leuenberger A modified version of this post is forthcoming in Think edited by Stephen Law. Spoiler warning: if you want to watch the movie Don’t Worry Darling, I advise you to not...
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