Due to my current research interests, I am keeping an even closer eye on news about the intersection of technology and ethics than I normally would. Here is a round up of some things that I thought were interesting. If you’re an academic, don’t miss the calls for papers at the end!
Church of England updates prayer book to include prayers about the internet
Why a climate activist is concerned about AI and other technology
Immersive technology in the classroom
Smartphones and contemplative pedagogy in the religious studies classroom
‘There’s Just No Doubt That It Will Change the World’: David Chalmers on V.R. and A.I.
Will artificial intelligence improve or harm the world? Q&A With Ali Minai
The need for communication between higher ed and tech leaders
What if Elite Universities Used Artificial Intelligence to Make Admissions Decisions?
Paul Levinson blogged about David Walton’s take on Asimov’s three laws. The New York Times had an article about AI and surveillance:
Should you add a microchip to your brain?
Professor develops app that tracks attendance using geotagging
The Digital Wisdom blog on technology and faith
The environmental impact of AI and a car compared
Everyone can play around with sophisticated AIs now
The Christian Century on the ethics of our “adolescent technologies”
How would the American church handle an EMP?
This Famous Aging Researcher Doesn’t Want Us to Live Forever
Technology and sleep-deprivation
It’s in our nature to be addicted to things that distract us
Drownings of children have been directly linked to parents being distracted by their phones
Meditation apps and improvements to memory and attention
Police use of facial recognition technology has been in the news a lot lately
Finally, relevant conferences and calls for papers:
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