Tech/Ethics

How do we solve the social dilemmas posed by new technologies? Could a self-driving car or facial recognition algorithm be programmed to do good? We will look at ethical theories and apply them to these practical problems and more, including: how tech changes social networks; the meaning of "free speech" in new technological environments; technologies that exacerbate racial or gender discrimination; how the use of cryptocurrencies and fintech exacerbate inequality; how the use of A.I. in the health sectors will affect privacy; how artificial intelligence questions existing understandings of what it means to be an ethical human.