Looking at the debate surrounding modern technology today, aka artificial intelligence, the 19th-century debate over the use of machines in the textile industry looks very similar.
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Schools must prioritize teaching the soft skill of critical thinking before teaching the hard skill of using AI.
AI and the Future of Education Read More »
In many ways, Tibet is a case study in just how far authoritarian power can reach. But the Tibetan Freedom Movement is a case study in just how far resistance will go.
The police state, as demonstrated in the U.S., reflected a redefinition of Muslims and people from the Arab World as the “New Blacks.” What happened to the old Blacks, however?
The clerical regime in Iran continues to cling to power by making use of a vast surveillance network.
A Surveillance State of Mind: Iran and its Dissident Population Read More »
The problem isn’t surveillance in itself, which can and does have helpful sides, but whether or not it is done with respect for human rights, and what recourse exists for abuse and prevention of it.
The Two Faces of Surveillance: Human Rights, Crime and Criminalisation Read More »
Modern forms of surveillance have medieval Christian roots. Medieval surveillance practices were grafted into other plants — military, industrial, individualist, rationalist, technological and so on — that transformed them, giving rise to modern forms of surveillance.
Surveillance and the Eye of God: Medieval Europe and Modern Views Read More »
Authentication technologies used in higher education and government agencies have a track record of being discriminatory and violating privacy. Addressing this problem requires developing a human-centered approach to programming.
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Under the watchful eye of the ever-present social media apps, without a single spy in the midst, Uyghurs, both in China and abroad, still live under constant Chinese surveillance.
The “Spy” in Your Pocket: Uyghurs Under Surveillance Read More »
