Lassoing algorithms (Megan Rose Dickey, TechCrunch)
Do algorithms enforce our biases, or do they challenge our preconceptions?
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05, 2017
The fuzzies vs. the techies (Amy Shen, Stanford Review)
The humanities ("fuzzies") and tech fields ("techies") remain divided, as two cultures.
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05, 2017
The Decline of the West (again) (Rachel Nuwer, BBC Future)
Computing science and math, along with historical knowledge, offer new assessments on the health of the current society.
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05, 2017
Stories and histories of science
Our scientific knowledge relies on narratives, which shift over time.
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05, 2017
Fables for the Present Time
Stories of science and learning in our time.
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04, 2017
Coding and ethics, revisited (Emma Pierson, Wired)
The codes developed in programming require ethical watchfulness.
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04, 2017
Tell me a story, AI (Emanuel Maiberg, Motherboard)
Computing technology may become the driving force of story-telling.
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Technology addiction and self-alienation (Claudia Dreifus, New York Times)
The use of technology can lead to estrangement from others and ourselves.
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04, 2017
Sense, emotion, and scientific discovery (Lewis Lapham, Lapham’s Quarterly)
How experience fosters discovery of all kinds, as well as a deeper reading of history and literature
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04, 2017
Elon Musk and the Present Future of A.I. (Maureen Dowd, Vanity Fair)
Will artificial intelligence enhance or imperil our humanity?