https://algocracy.wordpress.com Interviews with experts and occasional audio essays about the philosophy of the future. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:00:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ 104718194 Interviews with leading experts about algorithmic governance, political values, human enhancement and transhumanism John Danaher Creative Commons no Algocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,PoliticsThe future of governance and values in the posthuman erajohn.danaher@nuigalway.ieJohn Danaher https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/10/27/85-the-internet-and-the-tyranny-of-perceived-opinion/ Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:55:37 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2898 More 85 – The Internet and the Tyranny of Perceived Opinion]]> 2898John Danaher Are we losing our liberty as a result of digital technologies and algorithmic power? In particular, might algorithmically curated filter bubbles be creating a world that encourages both increased polarisation and increased conformity at the same time? In today’s podcast, I discuss these issues with Henrik Skaug Sætra. Henrik is a political scientist working in … More 85 – The Internet and the Tyranny of Perceived Opinion algocracy Henrik Skaug Saetra john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noAre we losing our liberty as a result of digital technologies and algorithmic power? In particular, might algorithmically curated filter bubbles be creating a world that encourages both increased polarisation and increased conformity at the same time? In today’s podcast, I discuss these issues with Henrik Skaug Sætra. Henrik is a political scientist working in … More 85 – The Internet and the Tyranny of Perceived OpinionAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/10/20/84-social-media-covid-19-and-value-change/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:57:56 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2888 More 84 – Social Media, COVID-19 and Value Change]]> 2888John Danaher Do our values change over time? What role do emotions and technology play in altering our values? In this episode I talk to Steffen Steinert about these issues. Steffen is a postdoctoral researcher on the Value Change project at TU Delft, Ph.D. His research focuses on the philosophy of technology, ethics of technology, emotions, and … More 84 – Social Media, COVID-19 and Value Change algocracy john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noDo our values change over time? What role do emotions and technology play in altering our values? In this episode I talk to Steffen Steinert about these issues. Steffen is a postdoctoral researcher on the Value Change project at TU Delft, Ph.D. His research focuses on the philosophy of technology, ethics of technology, emotions, and … More 84 – Social Media, COVID-19 and Value ChangeAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/10/10/83-privacy-is-power/ Sat, 10 Oct 2020 12:50:04 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2878 More 83 – Privacy is Power]]> 2878John Danaher Are you being watched, tracked and traced every minute of the day? Probably. The digital world thrives on surveillance. What should we do about this? My guest today is Carissa Véliz. Carissa is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and the Institute of Ethics in AI at Oxford University. She is also a … More 83 – Privacy is Power algocracy john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noAre you being watched, tracked and traced every minute of the day? Probably. The digital world thrives on surveillance. What should we do about this? My guest today is Carissa Véliz. Carissa is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and the Institute of Ethics in AI at Oxford University. She is also a … More 83 – Privacy is PowerAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/09/23/82-what-should-we-do-about-facial-recognition/ Wed, 23 Sep 2020 21:26:46 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2870 More 82 – What should we do about facial recognition?]]> 2870John Danaher Facial recognition technology has seen its fair share of both media and popular attention in the past 12 months. The runs the gamut from controversial uses by governments and police forces, to coordinated campaigns to ban or limit its use. What should we do about it? In this episode, I talk to Brenda Leong about … More 82 – What should we do about facial recognition? algocracy Brenda Leong john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noFacial recognition technology has seen its fair share of both media and popular attention in the past 12 months. The runs the gamut from controversial uses by governments and police forces, to coordinated campaigns to ban or limit its use. What should we do about it? In this episode, I talk to Brenda Leong about … More 82 – What should we do about facial recognition?Algocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/09/18/81-consumer-credit-big-tech-and-ai-crime/ Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:09:17 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2856 More 81 – Consumer Credit, Big Tech and AI Crime]]> 2856John Danaher In today’s episode, I talk to Nikita Aggarwal about the legal and regulatory aspects of AI and algorithmic governance. We focus, in particular, on three topics: (i) algorithmic credit scoring; (ii) the problem of ‘too big to fail’ tech platforms and (iii) AI crime. Nikita is a DPhil (PhD) candidate at the Faculty of Law … More 81 – Consumer Credit, Big Tech and AI Crime algocracy john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn today’s episode, I talk to Nikita Aggarwal about the legal and regulatory aspects of AI and algorithmic governance. We focus, in particular, on three topics: (i) algorithmic credit scoring; (ii) the problem of ‘too big to fail’ tech platforms and (iii) AI crime. Nikita is a DPhil (PhD) candidate at the Faculty of Law … More 81 – Consumer Credit, Big Tech and AI CrimeAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/08/05/79-is-there-a-techno-responsibility-gap/ Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:35:51 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2832 More 79 – Is There a Techno-Responsibility Gap?]]> 2832John Danaher What happens if an autonomous machine does something wrong? Who, if anyone, should be held responsible for the machine’s actions? That’s the topic I discuss in this episode with Daniel Tigard. Daniel Tigard is a Senior Research Associate in the Institute for History & Ethics of Medicine, at the Technical University of Munich. His current … More 79 – Is There a Techno-Responsibility Gap? algocracy Daniel_Tigard john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noWhat happens if an autonomous machine does something wrong? Who, if anyone, should be held responsible for the machine’s actions? That’s the topic I discuss in this episode with Daniel Tigard. Daniel Tigard is a Senior Research Associate in the Institute for History & Ethics of Medicine, at the Technical University of Munich. His current … More 79 – Is There a Techno-Responsibility Gap?Algocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/07/20/77-should-ai-be-explainable/ Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:03:21 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2821 More 77 – Should AI be Explainable?]]> 2821John Danaher If an AI system makes a decision, should its reasons for making that decision be explainable to you? In this episode, I chat to Scott Robbins about this issue. Scott is currently completing his PhD in the ethics of artificial intelligence at the Technical University of Delft. He has a B.Sc. in Computer Science from California … More 77 – Should AI be Explainable? algocracy scott robbins john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIf an AI system makes a decision, should its reasons for making that decision be explainable to you? In this episode, I chat to Scott Robbins about this issue. Scott is currently completing his PhD in the ethics of artificial intelligence at the Technical University of Delft. He has a B.Sc. in Computer Science from California … More 77 – Should AI be Explainable?Algocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/04/18/76-surveillance-privacy-and-covid-19/ Sat, 18 Apr 2020 08:47:19 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2813 More 76 – Surveillance, Privacy and COVID 19]]> 2813John Danaher How do we get back to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic? One suggestion is that we use increased amounts of surveillance and tracking to identify and isolate infected and at-risk persons. While this might be a valid public health strategy it does raise some tricky ethical questions. In this episode I talk to Carissa Véliz … More 76 – Surveillance, Privacy and COVID 19 algocracy Carissa Veliz john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noHow do we get back to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic? One suggestion is that we use increased amounts of surveillance and tracking to identify and isolate infected and at-risk persons. While this might be a valid public health strategy it does raise some tricky ethical questions. In this episode I talk to Carissa Véliz … More 76 – Surveillance, Privacy and COVID 19Algocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/04/14/75-the-vital-ethical-contexts-for-covid-19/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:37:37 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2804 More 75 – The Vital Ethical Contexts of COVID 19]]> 2804John Danaher There is a lot of data and reporting out there about the COVID 19 pandemic. How should we make sense of that data? Do the media narratives misrepresent or mislead us as to the true risks associated with the disease? Have governments mishandled the response? These are the questions I discuss with my guest on … More 75 – The Vital Ethical Contexts of COVID 19 algocracy David Shaw john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noThere is a lot of data and reporting out there about the COVID 19 pandemic. How should we make sense of that data? Do the media narratives misrepresent or mislead us as to the true risks associated with the disease? Have governments mishandled the response? These are the questions I discuss with my guest on … More 75 – The Vital Ethical Contexts of COVID 19Algocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/04/10/74-how-to-understand-covid-19/ Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:42:21 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2796 More 74 – How to Understand COVID 19]]> 2796John Danaher I’m still thinking a lot about the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode I turn away from some of the ‘classical’ ethical questions about the disease and talk more about how to understand it and form reasonable beliefs about the public health information that has been issued in response to it. To help me do this … More 74 – How to Understand COVID 19 algocracy Katherine Furman john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noI’m still thinking a lot about the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode I turn away from some of the ‘classical’ ethical questions about the disease and talk more about how to understand it and form reasonable beliefs about the public health information that has been issued in response to it. To help me do this … More 74 – How to Understand COVID 19Algocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/04/03/73-the-ethics-of-healthcare-prioritisation-during-covid-19/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:39:26 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2790 More 73 – The Ethics of Healthcare Prioritisation during COVID 19]]> 2790John Danaher We have a limited number of ventilators? Who should get access to them? In this episode I talk to Lars Sandman. Lars is a Professor of Healthcare Ethics at Linköping University, Sweden. Lars’s research involves studying ethical aspects of distributing scarce resources within health care and studying and developing methods for ethical analyses of health-care … More 73 – The Ethics of Healthcare Prioritisation during COVID 19 algocracy Lars_Sandman john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noWe have a limited number of ventilators? Who should get access to them? In this episode I talk to Lars Sandman. Lars is a Professor of Healthcare Ethics at Linköping University, Sweden. Lars’s research involves studying ethical aspects of distributing scarce resources within health care and studying and developing methods for ethical analyses of health-care … More 73 – The Ethics of Healthcare Prioritisation during COVID 19Algocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/03/30/72-grief-in-the-time-of-a-pandemic/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:04:21 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2781 More 72 – Grief in the Time of a Pandemic]]> 2781John Danaher Lots of people are dying right now. But people die all the time. How should we respond to all this death? In this episode I talk to Michael Cholbi about the philosophy of grief. Michael Cholbi is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He has published widely in ethical theory, practical ethics, and … More 72 – Grief in the Time of a Pandemic algocracy MCholbi-Head-Tight-269x300 john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noLots of people are dying right now. But people die all the time. How should we respond to all this death? In this episode I talk to Michael Cholbi about the philosophy of grief. Michael Cholbi is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He has published widely in ethical theory, practical ethics, and … More 72 – Grief in the Time of a PandemicAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/03/25/71-covid-19-and-the-ethics-of-infectious-disease-control/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:25:56 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2771 More 71 – COVID 19 and the Ethics of Infectious Disease Control]]> 2771John Danaher As nearly half the world’s population is now under some form of quarantine or lockdown, it seems like an apt time to consider the ethics of infectious disease control measures of this sort. In this episode, I chat to Jonathan Pugh and Tom Douglas, both of whom are Senior Research Fellows at the Uehiro Centre … More 71 – COVID 19 and the Ethics of Infectious Disease Control algocracy Mercado_de_mariscos_de_Wuhan_cerrado_tras_detectarse_ahi_por_primera_vez_el_Nuevo_Coronavirus_ john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noAs nearly half the world’s population is now under some form of quarantine or lockdown, it seems like an apt time to consider the ethics of infectious disease control measures of this sort. In this episode, I chat to Jonathan Pugh and Tom Douglas, both of whom are Senior Research Fellows at the Uehiro Centre … More 71 – COVID 19 and the Ethics of Infectious Disease ControlAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/03/17/70-ethics-in-the-time-of-corona/ Tue, 17 Mar 2020 22:59:19 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2763 More 70 – Ethics in the time of Corona]]> 2763John Danaher Like almost everyone else, I have been obsessing over the novel coronavirus pandemic for the past few months. Given the dramatic escalation in the pandemic in the past week, and the tricky ethical questions it raises for everyone, I thought it was about time to do an episode about it. So I reached out to … More 70 – Ethics in the time of Corona algocracy Coronavirus_3-696x477 john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noLike almost everyone else, I have been obsessing over the novel coronavirus pandemic for the past few months. Given the dramatic escalation in the pandemic in the past week, and the tricky ethical questions it raises for everyone, I thought it was about time to do an episode about it. So I reached out to … More 70 – Ethics in the time of CoronaAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/02/24/69-wood-on-sustainable-superabundance/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:40:41 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2758 More 69 – Wood on Sustainable Superabundance]]> 2758John Danaher In this episode I talk to David Wood. David is currently the chair of the London Futurists group and a full-time futurist speaker, analyst, commentator, and writer. He studied the philosophy of science at Cambridge University. He has a background in designing, architecting, implementing, supporting, and avidly using smart mobile devices. He is the author … More 69 – Wood on Sustainable Superabundance algocracy David Wood john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to David Wood. David is currently the chair of the London Futurists group and a full-time futurist speaker, analyst, commentator, and writer. He studied the philosophy of science at Cambridge University. He has a background in designing, architecting, implementing, supporting, and avidly using smart mobile devices. He is the author … More 69 – Wood on Sustainable SuperabundanceAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2020/02/06/68-earp-on-the-ethics-of-love-drugs/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:00:46 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2752 More 68 – Earp on the Ethics of Love Drugs]]> 2752John Danaher In this episode I talk (again) to Brian Earp. Brian is Associate Director of the Yale-Hastings Program in Ethics and Health Policy at Yale University and The Hastings Center, and a Research Fellow in the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford. Brian has diverse research interests in ethics, psychology, and the … More 68 – Earp on the Ethics of Love Drugs algocracy Brian Earp john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk (again) to Brian Earp. Brian is Associate Director of the Yale-Hastings Program in Ethics and Health Policy at Yale University and The Hastings Center, and a Research Fellow in the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford. Brian has diverse research interests in ethics, psychology, and the … More 68 – Earp on the Ethics of Love DrugsAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/12/17/67-rini-on-deepfakes-and-the-epistemic-backstop/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:07:53 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2746 More 67 – Rini on Deepfakes and the Epistemic Backstop]]> 2746John Danaher In this episode I talk to Dr Regina Rini. Dr Rini currently teaches in the Philosophy Department at York University, Toronto where she holds the Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Moral and Social Cognition. She has a PhD from NYU and before coming to York in 2017 was an Assistant Professor / Faculty Fellow … More 67 – Rini on Deepfakes and the Epistemic Backstop algocracy reginarini john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Dr Regina Rini. Dr Rini currently teaches in the Philosophy Department at York University, Toronto where she holds the Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Moral and Social Cognition. She has a PhD from NYU and before coming to York in 2017 was an Assistant Professor / Faculty Fellow … More 67 – Rini on Deepfakes and the Epistemic BackstopAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/12/06/66-wong-on-confucianism-robots-and-moral-deskillling/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:07:32 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2741 More 66 – Wong on Confucianism, Robots and Moral Deskillling]]> 2741John Danaher In this episode I talk to Dr Pak-Hang Wong. Pak is a philosopher of technology and works on ethical and political issues of emerging technologies. He is currently a research associate at the Universitat Hamburg. He received his PhD in Philosophy from the University of Twente in 2012, and then held academic positions in Oxford … More 66 – Wong on Confucianism, Robots and Moral Deskillling algocracy Pak-Hang Wong john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Dr Pak-Hang Wong. Pak is a philosopher of technology and works on ethical and political issues of emerging technologies. He is currently a research associate at the Universitat Hamburg. He received his PhD in Philosophy from the University of Twente in 2012, and then held academic positions in Oxford … More 66 – Wong on Confucianism, Robots and Moral DeskilllingAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/11/22/65-vold-on-how-we-can-extend-our-minds-with-ai/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:11:23 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2733 More 65 – Vold on How We Can Extend Our Minds With AI]]> 2733John Danaher In this episode I talk to Dr Karina Vold. Karina is a philosopher of mind, cognition, and artificial intelligence. She works on the ethical and societal impacts of emerging technologies and their effects on human cognition. Dr Vold is currently a postdoctoral Research Associate at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, a Research … More 65 – Vold on How We Can Extend Our Minds With AI algocracy Karina Vold john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Dr Karina Vold. Karina is a philosopher of mind, cognition, and artificial intelligence. She works on the ethical and societal impacts of emerging technologies and their effects on human cognition. Dr Vold is currently a postdoctoral Research Associate at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, a Research … More 65 – Vold on How We Can Extend Our Minds With AIAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/09/19/64-munthe-on-the-precautionary-principle-and-existential-risk/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:43:16 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2728 More #64 – Munthe on the Precautionary Principle and Existential Risk]]> 2728John Danaher In this episode I talk to Christian Munthe. Christian is a Professor of Practical Philosophy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. He conducts research and expert consultation on ethics, value and policy issues arising in the intersection of health, science & technology, the environment and society. He is probably best-known for his work on the … More #64 – Munthe on the Precautionary Principle and Existential Risk algocracy Christian Munthe john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Christian Munthe. Christian is a Professor of Practical Philosophy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. He conducts research and expert consultation on ethics, value and policy issues arising in the intersection of health, science & technology, the environment and society. He is probably best-known for his work on the … More #64 – Munthe on the Precautionary Principle and Existential RiskAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/08/28/63-reagle-on-the-ethics-of-life-hacking/ Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:59:32 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2720 More #63 – Reagle on the Ethics of Life Hacking]]> 2720John Danaher In this episode I talk to Joseph Reagle. Joseph is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Northeastern University and a former fellow (in 1998 and 2010) and faculty associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard. He is the author of several books and papers about digital media and the … More #63 – Reagle on the Ethics of Life Hacking algocracy Joseph Reagle john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Joseph Reagle. Joseph is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Northeastern University and a former fellow (in 1998 and 2010) and faculty associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard. He is the author of several books and papers about digital media and the … More #63 – Reagle on the Ethics of Life HackingAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/07/03/62-haggstrom-on-ai-motivations-and-risk-denialism/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 04:48:00 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2715 More #62 – Häggström on AI Motivations and Risk Denialism]]> 2715John Danaher In this episode I talk to Olle Häggström. Olle is a professor of mathematical statistics at Chalmers University of Technology and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA) and of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). Olle’s main research is in probability theory and statistical mechanics, but in recent years … More #62 – Häggström on AI Motivations and Risk Denialism algocracy Olle_Häggström john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Olle Häggström. Olle is a professor of mathematical statistics at Chalmers University of Technology and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA) and of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). Olle’s main research is in probability theory and statistical mechanics, but in recent years … More #62 – Häggström on AI Motivations and Risk DenialismAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/06/20/61-yampolskiy-on-machine-consciousness-and-ai-welfare/ Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:33:34 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2711 More #61 – Yampolskiy on Machine Consciousness and AI Welfare]]> 2711John Danaher In this episode I talk to Roman Yampolskiy. Roman is a Tenured Associate Professor in the department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science at the Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville. He is the founding and current director of the Cyber Security Lab and an author of many books and papers on AI security … More #61 – Yampolskiy on Machine Consciousness and AI Welfare algocracy Roman Yampolskiy john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Roman Yampolskiy. Roman is a Tenured Associate Professor in the department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science at the Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville. He is the founding and current director of the Cyber Security Lab and an author of many books and papers on AI security … More #61 – Yampolskiy on Machine Consciousness and AI WelfareAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/05/20/60-veliz-on-how-to-improve-online-speech-with-pseudonymity/ Mon, 20 May 2019 18:37:15 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2707 More #60 – Véliz on How to Improve Online Speech with Pseudonymity]]> 2707John Danaher In this episode I talk to Carissa Véliz. Carissa is a Research Fellow at the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and the Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities at the University of Oxford. She works on digital ethics, practical ethics more generally, political philosophy, and public policy. She is also the Director of the research … More #60 – Véliz on How to Improve Online Speech with Pseudonymity algocracy Carissa Veliz john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Carissa Véliz. Carissa is a Research Fellow at the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and the Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities at the University of Oxford. She works on digital ethics, practical ethics more generally, political philosophy, and public policy. She is also the Director of the research … More #60 – Véliz on How to Improve Online Speech with PseudonymityAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/05/09/59-torres-on-existential-risk-omnicidal-agents-and-superintelligence/ Thu, 09 May 2019 12:27:37 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2704 More #59 – Torres on Existential Risk, Omnicidal Agents and Superintelligence]]> 2704John Danaher In this episode I talk to Phil Torres. Phil is an author and researcher who primarily focuses on existential risk. He is currently a visiting researcher at the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk at Cambridge University. He has published widely on emerging technologies, terrorism, and existential risks, with articles appearing in the Bulletin … More #59 – Torres on Existential Risk, Omnicidal Agents and Superintelligence algocracy Phil Torres john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Phil Torres. Phil is an author and researcher who primarily focuses on existential risk. He is currently a visiting researcher at the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk at Cambridge University. He has published widely on emerging technologies, terrorism, and existential risks, with articles appearing in the Bulletin … More #59 – Torres on Existential Risk, Omnicidal Agents and SuperintelligenceAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/04/25/58-neely-on-augmented-reality-ethics-and-property-rights/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:20:45 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2699 More #58 – Neely on Augmented Reality, Ethics and Property Rights]]> 2699John Danaher In this episode I talk to Erica Neely. Erica is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Ohio Northern University specializing in philosophy of technology and computer ethics. Her work focuses is on the ethical ramifications of emerging technologies. She has written a number of papers on 3D printing, the ethics of video games, robotics and … More #58 – Neely on Augmented Reality, Ethics and Property Rights algocracy erica neely john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Erica Neely. Erica is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Ohio Northern University specializing in philosophy of technology and computer ethics. Her work focuses is on the ethical ramifications of emerging technologies. She has written a number of papers on 3D printing, the ethics of video games, robotics and … More #58 – Neely on Augmented Reality, Ethics and Property RightsAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/04/10/57-lorenz-sorgner-on-nietzschean-transhumanism/ Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:35:56 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2693 More #57 – Sorgner on Nietzschean Transhumanism]]> 2693John Danaher In this episode I talk Stefan Lorenz Sorgner. Stefan teaches philosophy at John Cabot University in Rome. He is director and co-founder of the Beyond Humanism Network, Fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET), Research Fellow at the Ewha Institute for the Humanities at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, and Visting Fellow … More #57 – Sorgner on Nietzschean Transhumanism algocracy Stefan Lorenz Sorgner john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk Stefan Lorenz Sorgner. Stefan teaches philosophy at John Cabot University in Rome. He is director and co-founder of the Beyond Humanism Network, Fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET), Research Fellow at the Ewha Institute for the Humanities at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, and Visting Fellow … More #57 – Sorgner on Nietzschean TranshumanismAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/03/30/56-turner-on-rules-for-robots/ Sat, 30 Mar 2019 16:16:19 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2690 More #56 – Turner on Rules for Robots]]> 2690John Danaher In this episode I talk to Jacob Turner. Jacob is a barrister and author. We chat about his new book, Robot Rules: Regulating Artificial Intelligence (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018), which discusses how to address legal responsibility, rights and ethics for AI. You can download here or listen below. You can also subscribe to the show on … More #56 – Turner on Rules for Robots algocracy Jacob Turner john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Jacob Turner. Jacob is a barrister and author. We chat about his new book, Robot Rules: Regulating Artificial Intelligence (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018), which discusses how to address legal responsibility, rights and ethics for AI. You can download here or listen below. You can also subscribe to the show on … More #56 – Turner on Rules for RobotsAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/03/13/55-baum-on-the-long-term-future-of-human-civilisation/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 22:31:04 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2687 More #55 – Baum on the Long-Term Future of Human Civilisation]]> 2687John Danaher In this episode I talk to Seth Baum. Seth is an interdisciplinary researcher working across a wide range of fields in natural and social science, engineering, philosophy, and policy. His primary research focus is global catastrophic risk. He also works in astrobiology. He is the Co-Founder (with Tony Barrett) and Executive Director of the Global … More #55 – Baum on the Long-Term Future of Human Civilisation algocracy Seth_Baum john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Seth Baum. Seth is an interdisciplinary researcher working across a wide range of fields in natural and social science, engineering, philosophy, and policy. His primary research focus is global catastrophic risk. He also works in astrobiology. He is the Co-Founder (with Tony Barrett) and Executive Director of the Global … More #55 – Baum on the Long-Term Future of Human CivilisationAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/02/28/episode-54-sebo-on-the-moral-problem-of-other-minds/ Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:43:19 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2684 More Episode #54 – Sebo on the Moral Problem of Other Minds]]> 2684John Danaher In this episode I talk to Jeff Sebo. Jeff is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliated Professor of Bioethics, Medical Ethics, and Philosophy, and Director of the Animal Studies M.A. Program at New York University.  Jeff’s research focuses on bioethics, animal ethics, and environmental ethics. He has two co-authored books Chimpanzee Rights and … More Episode #54 – Sebo on the Moral Problem of Other Minds algocracy Jeff Sebo john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Jeff Sebo. Jeff is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliated Professor of Bioethics, Medical Ethics, and Philosophy, and Director of the Animal Studies M.A. Program at New York University.  Jeff’s research focuses on bioethics, animal ethics, and environmental ethics. He has two co-authored books Chimpanzee Rights and … More Episode #54 – Sebo on the Moral Problem of Other MindsAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/02/18/episode-53-christin-on-how-algorithms-actually-impact-workers/ Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:32:06 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2679 More Episode #53 – Christin on How Algorithms Actually Impact Workers]]> 2679John Danaher In this episode I talk to Angèle Christin. Angèle is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Stanford University, where she is also affiliated with the Sociology Department and Program in Science, Technology, and Society. Her research focuses on how algorithms and analytics transform professional values, expertise, and work practices. She is currently … More Episode #53 – Christin on How Algorithms Actually Impact Workers algocracy Angele Christin john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Angèle Christin. Angèle is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Stanford University, where she is also affiliated with the Sociology Department and Program in Science, Technology, and Society. Her research focuses on how algorithms and analytics transform professional values, expertise, and work practices. She is currently … More Episode #53 – Christin on How Algorithms Actually Impact WorkersAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/01/30/episode-52-devlin-on-sex-robots-and-moral-panics/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:04:38 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2675 More Episode #52 – Devlin on Sex Robots and Moral Panics]]> 2675John Danaher In this episode I talk to Kate Devlin. Kate is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Digital Humanities at King’s College London. Kate’s research is in the fields of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), investigating how people interact with and react to technology in order to understand how emerging and future … More Episode #52 – Devlin on Sex Robots and Moral Panics algocracy Kate Devlin.001.jpeg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Kate Devlin. Kate is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Digital Humanities at King’s College London. Kate’s research is in the fields of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), investigating how people interact with and react to technology in order to understand how emerging and future … More Episode #52 – Devlin on Sex Robots and Moral PanicsAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2019/01/15/episode-51-moen-on-the-unabombers-ethics/ Tue, 15 Jan 2019 23:18:29 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2672 More Episode #51 – Moen on the Unabomber’s Ethics]]> 2672John Danaher In this episode I talk to Ole Martin Moen. Ole Martin is a Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Oslo. He works on how to think straight about thorny issues in applied ethics. He is the Principal Investigator of “What should not be bought and sold?”, a $1 million research project funded by … More Episode #51 – Moen on the Unabomber’s Ethics algocracy ole martin moen john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Ole Martin Moen. Ole Martin is a Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Oslo. He works on how to think straight about thorny issues in applied ethics. He is the Principal Investigator of “What should not be bought and sold?”, a $1 million research project funded by … More Episode #51 – Moen on the Unabomber’s EthicsAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/12/21/episode-50-loi-on-facebook-justice-and-data-as-the-new-oil/ Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:34:04 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2667 More Episode #50 – Loi on Facebook, Justice and Data as the New Oil]]> 2667John Danaher In this episode I talk to Michele Loi. Michele is a political philosopher turned bioethicist turned digital ethicist. He is currently (2017-2020) working on two interdisciplinary projects, one of which is about the ethical implications of big data at the University of Zurich. In the past, he developed an ethical framework of governance for the … More Episode #50 – Loi on Facebook, Justice and Data as the New Oil algocracy Michele_Loi.jpg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Michele Loi. Michele is a political philosopher turned bioethicist turned digital ethicist. He is currently (2017-2020) working on two interdisciplinary projects, one of which is about the ethical implications of big data at the University of Zurich. In the past, he developed an ethical framework of governance for the … More Episode #50 – Loi on Facebook, Justice and Data as the New OilAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/12/02/episode-49-maas-on-ai-and-the-future-of-international-law/ Sun, 02 Dec 2018 16:36:40 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2660 More Episode #49 – Maas on AI and the Future of International Law]]> 2660John Danaher In this episode I talk to Matthijs Maas. Matthijs is a doctoral researcher at the University of Copenhagen’s ‘AI and Legal Disruption’ research unit, and a research affiliate with the Governance of AI Program at Oxford University’s Future of Humanity Institute. His research focuses on safe and beneficial global governance strategies for emerging, transformative AI … More Episode #49 – Maas on AI and the Future of International Law algocracy IMG_6583 (1).JPG john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Matthijs Maas. Matthijs is a doctoral researcher at the University of Copenhagen’s ‘AI and Legal Disruption’ research unit, and a research affiliate with the Governance of AI Program at Oxford University’s Future of Humanity Institute. His research focuses on safe and beneficial global governance strategies for emerging, transformative AI … More Episode #49 – Maas on AI and the Future of International LawAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/10/31/episode-48-gunkel-on-robot-rights/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:41:57 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2655 More Episode #48 – Gunkel on Robot Rights]]> 2655John Danaher In this episode I talk to David Gunkel. David is a repeat guest, having first appeared on the show in Episode 10. David a Professor of Communication Studies at Northern Illinois University. He is a leading scholar in the philosophy of technology, having written extensively about cyborgification, robot rights and responsibilities, remix cultures, new political … More Episode #48 – Gunkel on Robot Rights algocracy john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to David Gunkel. David is a repeat guest, having first appeared on the show in Episode 10. David a Professor of Communication Studies at Northern Illinois University. He is a leading scholar in the philosophy of technology, having written extensively about cyborgification, robot rights and responsibilities, remix cultures, new political … More Episode #48 – Gunkel on Robot RightsAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/10/20/episode-47-eubanks-on-automating-inequality/ Sat, 20 Oct 2018 13:44:27 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2651 More Episode #47 – Eubanks on Automating Inequality]]> 2651John Danaher In this episode I talk to Virginia Eubanks. Virginia is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University at Albany, SUNY. She is the author of several books, including Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor and Digital Dead End: Fighting for Social Justice in the Information Age. Her writing … More Episode #47 – Eubanks on Automating Inequality algocracy MalO2E3H_400x400.jpg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Virginia Eubanks. Virginia is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University at Albany, SUNY. She is the author of several books, including Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor and Digital Dead End: Fighting for Social Justice in the Information Age. Her writing … More Episode #47 – Eubanks on Automating InequalityAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/10/05/episode-46-minerva-on-the-ethics-of-cryonics/ Fri, 05 Oct 2018 22:36:44 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2646 More Episode #46 – Minerva on the Ethics of Cryonics]]> 2646John Danaher In this episode I talk to Francesca Minerva. Francesca is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Ghent. Her research focuses on applied philosophy, specifically lookism, conscientious objection, abortion, academic freedom, and cryonics. She has published many articles on these topics in some of the leading academic journals in ethics and philosophy, including the Journal … More Episode #46 – Minerva on the Ethics of Cryonics algocracy Francesca_BW_square_small.jpg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Francesca Minerva. Francesca is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Ghent. Her research focuses on applied philosophy, specifically lookism, conscientious objection, abortion, academic freedom, and cryonics. She has published many articles on these topics in some of the leading academic journals in ethics and philosophy, including the Journal … More Episode #46 – Minerva on the Ethics of CryonicsAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/09/18/episode-45-vallor-on-virtue-ethics-and-technology/ Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:47:34 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2641 More Episode #45 – Vallor on Virtue Ethics and Technology]]> 2641John Danaher In this episode I talk to Shannon Vallor. Shannon is the Regis and Diane McKenna Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Santa Clara University, where her research addresses the ethical implications of emerging science and technology, especially AI, robotics and new media. Professor Vallor received the 2015 World Technology Award in Ethics from the World … More Episode #45 – Vallor on Virtue Ethics and Technology algocracy 1450560361.jpg.png john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Shannon Vallor. Shannon is the Regis and Diane McKenna Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Santa Clara University, where her research addresses the ethical implications of emerging science and technology, especially AI, robotics and new media. Professor Vallor received the 2015 World Technology Award in Ethics from the World … More Episode #45 – Vallor on Virtue Ethics and TechnologyAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/08/29/episode-44-fleischman-on-evolutionary-psychology-and-sex-robots/ Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:50:16 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2634 More Episode #44 – Fleischman on Evolutionary Psychology and Sex Robots]]> 2634John Danaher In this episode I chat to Diana Fleischman. Diana is a senior lecturer in evolutionary psychology at the University of Portsmouth. Her research focuses on hormonal influences on behavior, human sexuality, disgust and, recently, the interface of evolutionary psychology and behaviorism. She is a utilitarian, a promoter of effective altruism, and a bivalvegan. We have … More Episode #44 – Fleischman on Evolutionary Psychology and Sex Robots algocracy cb1e47_ca5fd41d8dc64eae8a81d0de7b108e77~mv2.jpg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I chat to Diana Fleischman. Diana is a senior lecturer in evolutionary psychology at the University of Portsmouth. Her research focuses on hormonal influences on behavior, human sexuality, disgust and, recently, the interface of evolutionary psychology and behaviorism. She is a utilitarian, a promoter of effective altruism, and a bivalvegan. We have … More Episode #44 – Fleischman on Evolutionary Psychology and Sex RobotsAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/08/08/episode-43-elder-on-friendship-robots-and-social-media/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 06:00:14 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2630 More Episode #43 – Elder on Friendship, Robots and Social Media]]> 2630John Danaher In this episode I talk to Alexis Elder. Alexis is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Her research focuses on ethics, emerging technologies, social philosophy, metaphysics (especially social ontology), and philosophy of mind. She draws on ancient philosophy – primarily Chinese and Greek – in order to think about current problems. … More Episode #43 – Elder on Friendship, Robots and Social Media algocracy AlexisElder01222018-2 web.jpg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Alexis Elder. Alexis is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Her research focuses on ethics, emerging technologies, social philosophy, metaphysics (especially social ontology), and philosophy of mind. She draws on ancient philosophy – primarily Chinese and Greek – in order to think about current problems. … More Episode #43 – Elder on Friendship, Robots and Social MediaAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/07/25/episode-42-earp-on-psychedelics-and-moral-enhancement/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 19:05:49 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2625 More Episode #42 – Earp on Psychedelics and Moral Enhancement]]> 2625John Danaher   In this episode I talk to Brian Earp. Brian is Associate Director of the Yale-Hastings Program in Ethics and Health Policy at Yale University and The Hastings Center, and a Research Fellow in the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford. Brian has diverse research interests in ethics, psychology, and the … More Episode #42 – Earp on Psychedelics and Moral Enhancement algocracy Brian Earp.jpg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)no  In this episode I talk to Brian Earp. Brian is Associate Director of the Yale-Hastings Program in Ethics and Health Policy at Yale University and The Hastings Center, and a Research Fellow in the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford. Brian has diverse research interests in ethics, psychology, and the … More Episode #42 – Earp on Psychedelics and Moral EnhancementAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/07/12/episode-41-binns-on-fairness-in-algorithmic-decision-making/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:24:53 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2622 More Episode #41 – Binns on Fairness in Algorithmic Decision-Making]]> 2622John Danaher In this episode I talk to Reuben Binns. Reuben is a post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Computer Science in Oxford University. His research focuses on both the technical, ethical and legal aspects of privacy, machine learning and algorithmic decision-making. We have a detailed and informative discussion (for me at any rate!) about recent debates … More Episode #41 – Binns on Fairness in Algorithmic Decision-Making algocracy Reuben Binns.jpg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Reuben Binns. Reuben is a post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Computer Science in Oxford University. His research focuses on both the technical, ethical and legal aspects of privacy, machine learning and algorithmic decision-making. We have a detailed and informative discussion (for me at any rate!) about recent debates … More Episode #41 – Binns on Fairness in Algorithmic Decision-MakingAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/06/29/episode-40-nyholm-on-accident-algorithms-and-the-ethics-of-self-driving-cars/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:06:59 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2619 More Episode #40 – Nyholm on Accident Algorithms and the Ethics of Self-Driving Cars]]> 2619John Danaher In this episode I talk to Sven Nyholm about self-driving cars. Sven is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at TU Eindhoven with an interest in moral philosophy and the ethics of technology. Recently, Sven has been working on the ethics of self-driving cars, focusing in particular on the ethical rules such cars should follow and … More Episode #40 – Nyholm on Accident Algorithms and the Ethics of Self-Driving Cars algocracy Sven-Nyholm.jpg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Sven Nyholm about self-driving cars. Sven is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at TU Eindhoven with an interest in moral philosophy and the ethics of technology. Recently, Sven has been working on the ethics of self-driving cars, focusing in particular on the ethical rules such cars should follow and … More Episode #40 – Nyholm on Accident Algorithms and the Ethics of Self-Driving CarsAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/06/04/episode-39-re-engineering-humanity-with-frischmann-and-selinger/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:56:38 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2614 More Episode #39 – Re-engineering Humanity with Frischmann and Selinger]]> 2614John Danaher In this episode I talk to Brett Frischmann and Evan Selinger about their book Re-engineering Humanity (Cambridge University Press, 2018). Brett and Evan are both former guests on the podcast. Brett is a Professor of Law, Business and Economics at Villanova University and Evan is  Professor of Philosophy at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Their … More Episode #39 – Re-engineering Humanity with Frischmann and Selinger algocracy 51kGSOkv4EL._SX329_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Brett Frischmann and Evan Selinger about their book Re-engineering Humanity (Cambridge University Press, 2018). Brett and Evan are both former guests on the podcast. Brett is a Professor of Law, Business and Economics at Villanova University and Evan is  Professor of Philosophy at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Their … More Episode #39 – Re-engineering Humanity with Frischmann and SelingerAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/03/27/episode-38-schwartz-on-the-ethics-of-space-exploration/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:06:21 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2610 More Episode #38 – Schwartz on the Ethics of Space Exploration]]> 2610John Danaher   In this episode I talk to Dr James Schwartz. James teaches philosophy at Wichita State University.  His primary area of research is philosophy and ethics of space exploration, where he defends a position according to which space exploration derives its value primarily from the importance of the scientific study of the Solar System.  He is … More Episode #38 – Schwartz on the Ethics of Space Exploration algocracy use Jim schwartz.jpg use Jim schwartz.jpg use Jim schwartz.jpg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)no  In this episode I talk to Dr James Schwartz. James teaches philosophy at Wichita State University.  His primary area of research is philosophy and ethics of space exploration, where he defends a position according to which space exploration derives its value primarily from the importance of the scientific study of the Solar System.  He is … More Episode #38 – Schwartz on the Ethics of Space ExplorationAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/03/03/episode-37-yorke-on-the-philosophy-of-utopianism/ Sat, 03 Mar 2018 17:43:25 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2606 More Episode #37 – Yorke on the Philosophy of Utopianism]]> 2606John Danaher In this episode I talk to Christopher Yorke. Christopher is a PhD candidate at The Open University. He specialises in the philosophical study of utopianism and is currently completing a dissertation titled ‘Bernard Suits’ Utopia of Gameplay: A Critical Analysis’. We talk about all things utopian, including what a ‘utopia’ is, why space exploration is associated … More Episode #37 – Yorke on the Philosophy of Utopianism algocracy s200_christopher.yorke.jpg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Christopher Yorke. Christopher is a PhD candidate at The Open University. He specialises in the philosophical study of utopianism and is currently completing a dissertation titled ‘Bernard Suits’ Utopia of Gameplay: A Critical Analysis’. We talk about all things utopian, including what a ‘utopia’ is, why space exploration is associated … More Episode #37 – Yorke on the Philosophy of UtopianismAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/01/27/episode-36-wachter-on-algorithms-explanations-and-the-gdpr/ Sat, 27 Jan 2018 00:45:09 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2600 More Episode #36 – Wachter on Algorithms, Explanations and the GDPR]]> 2600John Danaher In this episode I talk to Sandra Wachter about the right to explanation for algorithmic decision-making under the GDPR. Sandra is a lawyer and Research Fellow in Data Ethics and Algorithms at the Oxford Internet Institute. She is also a Research Fellow at the Alan Turing Institute in London. Sandra’s research focuses on the legal … More Episode #36 – Wachter on Algorithms, Explanations and the GDPR algocracy s200_sandra.wachter.jpg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Sandra Wachter about the right to explanation for algorithmic decision-making under the GDPR. Sandra is a lawyer and Research Fellow in Data Ethics and Algorithms at the Oxford Internet Institute. She is also a Research Fellow at the Alan Turing Institute in London. Sandra’s research focuses on the legal … More Episode #36 – Wachter on Algorithms, Explanations and the GDPRAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics https://algocracy.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/episode-35-brundage-on-conditional-optimism-about-ai/ Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:13:42 +0000 http://algocracy.wordpress.com/?p=2594 More Episode #35 – Brundage on the Case for Conditional Optimism about AI]]> 2594John Danaher In this episode I talk to Miles Brundage. Miles is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute and a PhD candidate in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology at Arizona State University. He is also affiliated with the Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes (CSPO), the Virtual Institute of Responsible Innovation (VIRI), and the Journal … More Episode #35 – Brundage on the Case for Conditional Optimism about AI algocracy IzBNIN-z.jpg john.danaher@nuigalway.ie (John Danaher)noIn this episode I talk to Miles Brundage. Miles is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute and a PhD candidate in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology at Arizona State University. He is also affiliated with the Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes (CSPO), the Virtual Institute of Responsible Innovation (VIRI), and the Journal … More Episode #35 – Brundage on the Case for Conditional Optimism about AIAlgocracy,Transhumanism,Algorithmic,Governance,Politics