5 Tough Questions on Artificial Intelligence | Ep. 118

5 Tough Questions on Artificial Intelligence | Ep. 118

Author: Educated Guess May 27, 2020 Duration: 29:26

When new technologies become widespread, they often raise ethical questions. For example:

  1. Weapons — who should be allowed own them?
  2. Printing press — what should be allowed to be published?
  3. Drones — where should they be allowed to go?

In this lecture, we consider the wide range of downstream effects that could occur for society as a result of the broad adoption of novel technological use cases. Some example of short term use cases that raise particularly difficult questions include: 

  • Algorithmic Bias
  • Fake News
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Privacy v. Surveillance
  • Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems


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What began as a public lecture series has evolved into a space for deep, meandering conversation. Educated Guess :: A Liberal Arts School for the Future extends the work of its parent research organization, which has always been preoccupied with how we live alongside our own creations-be they digital machines, pervasive images, or the sprawling cities we call home. This podcast picks up the thread from those original talks, which connected with tens of thousands of people worldwide, and delves further into the textures of design practice, the narratives of art history, and the ongoing project of personal growth. Each episode feels like a curated seminar for the curious, avoiding easy answers in favor of thoughtful exploration. You’ll hear discussions that examine why our built environments shape our behavior, how visual culture informs our understanding, and where the human element persists within increasingly automated systems. It’s a continuation of that foundational idea: a liberal arts education, unbound by campus walls, focused squarely on the forces designing our tomorrow. Tune in for a podcast that treats complexity as a feature, not a bug, and offers a genuinely educated guess at what comes next.
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