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Welcome to “Prosthetic Gods,” the podcast where bioethicist James Hughes and philosopher Nir Eisikovits engage in spirited debates on the ethics and politics of emerging technologies. Hughes, a pro-technology transhumanist, and Eisikovits, with his Luddite stance, explore topics from brain-computer interfaces to artificial intelligence. Tune in and explore the promise and perils of technological advancements with us!
Welcome to “Prosthetic Gods,” the podcast where bioethicist James Hughes and philosopher Nir Eisikovits engage in spirited debates on the ethics and politics of emerging technologies. Hughes, a pro-technology transhumanist, and Eisikovits, with his Luddite stance, explore topics from brain-computer interfaces to artificial intelligence. Tune in and explore the promise and perils of technological advancements with us!
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Monday Dec 02, 2024
Facial Recognition
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Episode 9 - Facial Recognition
Nir and J. talk about facial recognition. Topics covered include considerations of bias, the role of privacy, and whether facial recognition is substantially different from other identification technologies.
Links:
“Halt the use of facial-recognition technology until it is regulated" by Kate Crawford
On Liberty by John Stuart Mills
The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution by C.P. Snow
Credits:
Hosted by James Hughes and Nir Eisikovits
Produced by Jake Burley
Music by Jake Burley
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