Technology CJ Yoannou | 13 Feb 2020 Sensorvault and Ring: Private-Sector Data Collection Meets Law Enforcement Digital profiling tools (like Google's Sensorvault) and surveillance gadgets (like Amazon's Ring) pose a significant threat to our privacy and blur the line between corporate and government interests.
Technology Matthew S.W. Silk | 10 Feb 2020 Owning a Monopoly on Knowledge Production The epistemic impact of Google and Facebook's monopoly on information and communication poses a very real problem.
Twitter and Disinformation Proposed changes to Twitter raise interesting questions about community policing, the resilience of truth, and the value of the platform. 29 Jan 2020 | Kenneth Boyd
Smoking Legislation and the E-Cigarette Epidemic Government overreach or legitimate protection? 20 Jan 2020 | Grace Nunnelee
The Insufficiency of Black Box AI The ability to offer reasons for one's judgments is imperative in medical and legal contexts. What do we do when our AI systems can't provide them? 15 Jan 2020 | Evan Butts
Can Spiritual Needs Be Met by Robots? Religion is beginning to harness the power of technology in order to reach new demographics. But can the goods that faith offers be bestowed by a machine? 14 Jan 2020 | Rachel Robison-Greene
DNA Dating A new dating app uses DNA comparison to give users information about potential offspring inheriting a genetic disease. What kind of message are we sending? 13 Jan 2020 | Matthew S.W. Silk
Dry January Abstinence regimes marking the new year can sometimes backfire, and asceticism isn't always a virtue. 10 Jan 2020 | Kenneth Boyd
Search Engines and Data Voids The internet is awash with misinformation; internet browsers are not created equal, and search engines don't deliver identical results. 27 Dec 2019 | Kenneth Boyd
Life, Death, and Aging: Debating Radical Life Extension The majority oppose enhancements to slow the aging process and extend lifespans beyond 100 years. What might explain that stance? 18 Dec 2019 | Meredith McFadden
In Search of an AI Research Code of Conduct The potential for oversight is limited, but a policy of self-policing asks too much. How should we regulate AI research? 17 Dec 2019 | Matthew S.W. Silk
Rural Health Disparities and Telemedicine Those in rural areas face a significantly higher risk of death from common causes than their urban counterparts. Is telemedicine the solution to this disparity? 16 Dec 2019 | Haley Thompson
Mindfulness, Capitalism, and the Ethics of Compassion Mindfulness has found a second life, but appears divorced from its roots. What does the co-opting of the technique mean? 13 Dec 2019 | Desmonda Lawrence
Forget PINs, Forget Passwords From bias to privacy, the move to using behavioral biometrics for digital security has a number of ethical implications. 5 Dec 2019 | Smriti Karki
Life on Mars? Cognitive Biases and the Ethics of Belief Romoser's claims concerning the existence of life on Mars raise questions about the requirements for having justified beliefs. 26 Nov 2019 | Matthew S.W. Silk
Some Hospitals Sue Their Delinquent Patients. Should They? Is healthcare like any other consumer good in the marketplace or does it occupy a privileged position that requires special protections? Our answer has far-reaching implications. 22 Nov 2019 | Daniel Beck
Forbidden Knowledge in Scientific Research Given the profound societal effect that scientific studies can have, are there kinds of research that shouldn't be done or results that shouldn't be published? Can scientific censorship be justified? 13 Nov 2019 | Matthew S.W. Silk
Commodification and Exploitation in Egg Donation Egg donation holds invaluable promise for many, but it is also rife with societal implications for all. 12 Nov 2019 | Smriti Karki
Marieke Vervoort and Deciding How to Die The recent passing of Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort prompts reflection on the thorny issues surrounding aid in dying legislation. 7 Nov 2019 | Meredith McFadden
MDs vs. NDs: On the Regulation of Naturopathic Medicine NDs and MDs are both concerned for the public's health and patient autonomy, but is formally distinguishing NDs from unlicensed practitioners an advancement of, or a hindrance to, those goals? 6 Nov 2019 | Sandra Laserna Cowal
CRISPR and the Ethics of Science Hype Sensationalism of budding science and developing technology is only becoming more exaggerated. And CRISPR is no exception. 5 Nov 2019 | Kenneth Boyd
California's "Deepfake" Ban "Deep Fake" technology poses significant threat to our democratic institutions, especially given the power of cancel culture and the ubiquity of confirmation bias. 24 Oct 2019 | Rachel Robison-Greene
