Algocracy and Transhumanism Podcast
1) 85 – The Internet and the Tyranny of Perceived Opinion
Are we losing our liberty as a result of digital technologies and algorithmic power? In particular, might algorithmically curated filter bubbles be creating a world that encourages both increased pola...Show More
2) 84 – Social Media, COVID-19 and Value Change
Do our values change over time? What role do emotions and technology play in altering our values? In this episode I talk to Steffen Steinert about these issues. Steffen is a postdoctoral researcher on...Show More
3) 83 – Privacy is Power
Are you being watched, tracked and traced every minute of the day? Probably. The digital world thrives on surveillance. What should we do about this? My guest today is Carissa Véliz. Carissa is an Ass...Show More
4) 82 – What should we do about facial recognition?
Facial recognition technology has seen its fair share of both media and popular attention in the past 12 months. The runs the gamut from controversial uses by governments and police forces, to coordin...Show More
5) 81 – Consumer Credit, Big Tech and AI Crime
In today’s episode, I talk to Nikita Aggarwal about the legal and regulatory aspects of AI and algorithmic governance. We focus, in particular, on three topics: (i) algorithmic credit scoring; (ii) th...Show More
6) 79 – Is There a Techno-Responsibility Gap?
What happens if an autonomous machine does something wrong? Who, if anyone, should be held responsible for the machine’s actions? That’s the topic I discuss in this episode with Daniel Tigard. Daniel ...Show More
7) 78 – Humans and Robots: Ethics, Agency and Anthropomorphism
Are robots like humans? Are they agents? Can we have relationships with them? These are just some of the questions I explore with today’s guest, Sven Nyholm. Sven is an assistant professor of philosop...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) 77 – Should AI be Explainable?
If an AI system makes a decision, should its reasons for making that decision be explainable to you? In this episode, I chat to Scott Robbins about this issue. Scott is currently completing his PhD in...Show More
9) 76 – Surveillance, Privacy and COVID 19
How do we get back to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic? One suggestion is that we use increased amounts of surveillance and tracking to identify and isolate infected and at-risk persons. While this ...Show More
10) 75 – The Vital Ethical Contexts of COVID 19
There is a lot of data and reporting out there about the COVID 19 pandemic. How should we make sense of that data? Do the media narratives misrepresent or mislead us as to the true risks associated wi...Show More