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Human Activity Recognition: Innovations, Impacts, and Implications for Society
February 1, 2026FILED UNDER: Articles, Editorial & Opinion, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Privacy & Security, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Human Activity Recognition (HAR) enables applications that enhance daily living and foster smooth technology integration into personal routines. The pervasive use of HAR also introduces ethical dilemmas that must be carefully navigated.
On the Morality of “Fake It Till You Make It” in High-Tech
January 20, 2026FILED UNDER: Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Case Studies, Editorial & Opinion, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
The highly dubious practice of “Fake It Till You Make It” resurfaced recently, as it has periodically throughout high-tech’s history, when it was exposed in scandals involving the diagnostics technology company Theranos and the cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
Evidence, Austerity, and the Public Good
December 30, 2025FILED UNDER: Articles, Editorial & Opinion, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Rather than reflexively accepting the need to cut budgets, services, and investment, let us take the time to critically examine the logic of austerity.
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