Introduction to the History of Science & Technology – Page 2 – Collective Blog of the Students of HI 1330-A 03 (WPI A-2018)

Safety and the Self-Driving Revolution

October 11, 2018jpogrady 1 Comment

Self-driving cars are one of the most highly anticipated technologies today, but what will they do for road safety? Some Reading on Self-Driving Cars and Their Safety General statistics. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/t/general-statistics/fatalityfacts/state-by-state-overview Isidore, C. (2018). Self-driving cars are already really safe. Retrieved from https://money.cnn.com/2018/03/21/technology/self-driving-car-safety/ Sivak, M., & Schoettle, B. (2018). Retrieved from https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/111735/103187.pdf?sequence=1&isAl lowed=y The road to safety: What… Read more Safety and the Self-Driving Revolution

Problematic Programming

October 10, 2018mrgagnon No Comments

Citizens have knowingly and unknowingly allowed algorithms into many aspects of their lives, unfortunately, there are instances of race, gender, and class prejudices in programs used by governments and businesses. Those creating and using these programs need to improve upon their awareness of these issues and the issues themselves. This diagram highlights a few problems. Read more… Read more Problematic Programming

Human Health Concerns Arise from New Synthetic Biology

October 10, 2018Emma No Comments

Synthetic biology is a growing field in today’s society. We analyzed the ethical questions that this field raises, especially in relation to human health. Click the link below to read an infographic to learn more! https://create.piktochart.com/output/33141401-synthetic-biology-infographic The following sources were used and are great to gather even more information: Works Cited Cameron, Ewen, et al.… Read more Human Health Concerns Arise from New Synthetic Biology

Is Your Personal Information Truly Private?

October 10, 2018ahpanneton No Comments

The use of biometrics is increasing in popularity, by both companies as well as government agencies. But what you might not know is that these technologies can be abused to violate your personal privacy. If you want to learn how, as well as how we can be protected from this, you can click this link… Read more Is Your Personal Information Truly Private?

The Ethical Dilemmas of AI in Robotics

October 10, 2018mespofford No Comments

With the rise in machine learning and artificial intelligence, the robotics industry is starting to implement more complex and intelligent robots. Not only will this progress in AI and robotics help to benefit the world, but it will also lead to potential ethical concerns. What type of safety issues do these robots pose? Should intelligent… Read more The Ethical Dilemmas of AI in Robotics

Do We Really Need More Robotics/AI?

October 10, 2018ithinkyouthinktoomuchofme No Comments

Prosthetics and artificial intelligence continue to become more advanced, and it may not be long before consumers line up to purchase better eyeballs and super-strength arms… Where do we draw the line? Click here to listen in on a conversation addressing the concerns of AI/Robotics progress I had with a sophomore studying robotics and a… Read more Do We Really Need More Robotics/AI?

Big Data = Big Implications

October 10, 2018cjreynolds No Comments

Learn more about the positive and negative implications of big data. Specifically, positives effects in health, and negative implications of revealing personal information. If you are interested, visit these sources: Hacking, Ian. Biopower and the Avalanche of Printed Numbers. Knight, Will. “There’s a Big Problem with AI: Even Its Creators Can’t Explain How It… Read more Big Data = Big Implications