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Category: Societal Impact
AI Apocalypse (not)
By Jim Isaak on April 11th, 2017 in Articles, Ethics, Societal Impact
Presumably we will reach a tipping point when Intelligent Devices surpass humans in many key areas, quite possibly without our… Read More
Tele-Kiss … Hmmm
By Jim Isaak on January 11th, 2017 in Articles, Societal Impact
London haptic researchers have developed a device to add to a cell phone that will allow remote persons kiss, as… Read More
Lost in Translation – Building a Common Language for Regulating Autonomous Weapons
By terribookman on October 13th, 2016 in Magazine Articles, Societal Impact
by Marc Canellas and Rachel Haga Autonomous weapons systems (AWS) are already here. Although some of the colloquial names for… Read More
Ethics of Killing with Robots
By Jim Isaak on July 20th, 2016 in Articles, Ethics, Societal Impact
The ability to kill a target from a “position of safety” is essentially the basic design criteria for many weapon systems.
Eavesdropping Barbie?
By Jim Isaak on March 17th, 2015 in Articles, Privacy & Security, Robotics, Societal Impact
Should children have toys that can combine speech recognition with a Wi-Fi connection to capture and respond to them, and that potentially are able to record their conversations as well as feed them “messages”? Welcome to the world of Hello Barbie.
U.S. States Use Big Data to Catch Big Thieves
By Jim Isaak on December 3rd, 2014 in Articles, Case Studies, Societal Impact
Various states in the U.S. are using big data tools, such as the Lexus-Nexus database, to identify people who are… Read More
Cyberwar and Social Impact
By Jim Isaak on October 20th, 2014 in Articles, Societal Impact
Cyber attacks are increasing. What might be done about this, by technologists, by citizens, or by nation states?
Event – John Villasenor and cryptocurrencies
By ieeessit on March 13th, 2014 in Societal Impact
Please join us at 4PM EDT on March 17 for a discussion on cryptocurrencies with John Villasenor, a non-resident senior fellow… Read More
The Citizen Surveillance State
By laurajacob on April 19th, 2013 in Privacy & Security, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Like everyone, I listened to the news about the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday afternoon with horror. I’m not from… Read More
Food Technology
By laurajacob on April 15th, 2013 in Ethics, Health & Medical, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
My boyfriend just gave me a sous vide machine. So of course, I spent hours today reading not just about… Read More
wait, 3-d printing organs?
By laurajacob on April 9th, 2013 in Health & Medical, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Several years ago, a relative of mine needed a liver transplant. While she did ultimately receive one, she was one… Read More
The digital divide – wait, there are people who don’t have broadband?
By laurajacob on March 29th, 2013 in Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
I saw this on PBS and was reminded with a shock that there are still Americans (and lots of people… Read More
The future of 3-D Printing
By laurajacob on March 11th, 2013 in Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
A good friend of mine is a pretty active hobbyist 3-D printer. He has two of the things – and… Read More
Matt Barth
By Jim Isaak on November 9th, 1926 in
2014 – 2015 IEEE ITSS President 2013 IEEE ITSS President Elect Other Related Activities/Interests Social impacts of intelligent transportation, automated… Read More
Paul Cunningham
By Jim Isaak on June 10th, 1925 in
Paul Cunningham Dublin, Leinster; Ireland SSIT Volunteer since: 2.013 SSIT Roles 2013 – 2016: Chair, UK & Ireland Chapter 2016… Read More
Philip Hall
By Jim Isaak on November 8th, 1920 in
Homebase location * Ann Arbor, Michigan USA Email philip@faerberhall.com SSIT Roles (and years) * 2013-15 DL 2013-17 BoG Member 2015… Read More
Joseph Herkert
By Jim Isaak on September 8th, 1920 in
Homebase location * Cary, NC, USA Website https://webapp4.asu.edu/directory/person/1076526 Email josesph.herkert@asu.edu SSIT Roles (and years) * 1995-96 Pres !993-94 VP 2003-2007… Read More
Jerry Hudgins
By Jim Isaak on March 9th, 1920 in
Homebase location * Lincoln, Nebraska USA Email j.hudgins@ieee.org SSIT Roles (and years) * 2014-15 BoG member 2014 Society Treasurer Relevant IEEE Roles… Read More
Mr. Jim Isaak
By Jim Isaak on February 10th, 1919 in
SSIT Roles: Vice President, 2015; Blog master 2014-present IEEE Roles: SSIT Board (elected or appointed), IEEE Director, Member IEEE Technical… Read More
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