Technology is a fundamental resource for human development.
Technology is a fundamental resource for human development.
Technological change has intended and unintended consequences.
Technological change has intended and unintended consequences.
How should we control the development of technology?
How should we control the development of technology?
Technology must be harnessed for the good of humanity and the planet.
Technology must be harnessed for the good of humanity and the planet.
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November 10, 2018How do we ensure that tools such as machine learning do not displace important social values? Evaluating the appropriateness of an algorithm requires understanding the domain space in which it will operate.
Translational Technologists and Collective Creativity
October 27, 2018
AUTHOR: Christine Perakslis
FILED UNDER: Entries, Human Impacts, Last Word, Magazine Articles, Societal Impact
FILED UNDER: Entries, Human Impacts, Last Word, Magazine Articles, Societal Impact
As a community, we aim to develop and deploy practical technological solutions that are of benefit to individuals and society. With participation-based methods, we no longer prescribe solutions, but rather co-construct.
IEEE and Sustainable Development
October 26, 2018
AUTHOR: Paul Cunningham
FILED UNDER: Entries, Environment, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Societal Impact
FILED UNDER: Entries, Environment, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Societal Impact
This month I will briefly discuss the work of the IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee, which I have the honor to chair this year.
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