The IEEE Society on the Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) are proud to announce the Society’s second refereed publication, the IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society (IEEE-TTS).
Category: Social Implications of Technology
Health 4.0: Challenges for an Orderly and Inclusive Innovation
By Eduardo Mario Dias on September 24th, 2019 in Commentary, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology
Healthcare is one of the sectors with the highest expectations for positive impacts of the 4.0 revolution. Healthcare systems must deal with the challenge of providing care without raising costs, given the fiscal constraints of the governments that provide such services to the population.
Let Me Hear from You
By Robert Dent on September 22nd, 2019 in Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
The IEEE SSIT Technology and Society (T&S) Magazine has been published for decades. The SSIT Board of Governors is very… Read More
BOOK REVIEW: The Revenge of Analog
By A. David Wunsch on September 5th, 2019 in Book Reviews, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
“From today, painting is dead!” is said to have been proclaimed by the French painter Paul Delaroche in 1839 after seeing his first daguerreotype. His was an early name on the list of people who have made fools of themselves when prognosticating a future resulting from a new medium or invention. Motivated by either techno-euphoria or pessimism they have become famously wrong.
Understanding and Strengthening Capacity for Society
By Christine Perakslis on August 17th, 2019 in Human Impacts, Last Word, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
As populations increase, the volume of man and materials increases [1]. Demand can exceed capacity.
Science Communication, Digital Media, and the Human Voice
By cia romano on August 17th, 2019 in Blog Posts, Communication Technology, Environment, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Does access to science communication inevitably lead to greater public understanding of science, its discoveries, and their impact? Does access to online data sets inevitably lead to full comprehension of available information by scientists?
Brain Implants: Hype or Hope
By Tom Harris on August 16th, 2019 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Video & Podcasts, Videos
Katina Michael, Director of the Center for Engineering, Policy and Society at Arizona State University speaks at TEDxASU 2019 about… Read More
Coming Soon – IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society
By Katina Michael on August 13th, 2019 in Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, Transactions
SSIT’s new IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society will launch in March 2020. Information for Authors and General Call for Papers are here.
Letter to the Editor
By Christine Perakslis on August 9th, 2019 in Letters to the Editor, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
I am hopeful that our younger readership will learn a bit about less known American history from the brief analogy I utilized, and therefore will join us in honoring all such men as George Washington Carver and their marvelous contributions to society! Thank you to Mr. Gadeken for his comments.
Letter to the Editor
By Jim Isaak on August 9th, 2019 in Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology
“Nudging” is the term used in the IEEE standards work on Ethics for AI Design. An AI system that applies deep learning to manipulating human decisions, with detailed analysis of the targeted individual, is a disturbing potential that must affect our trust in both the systems and those that direct their applications.
Microchipping People Is a “Bad Idea”
By Katina Michael on July 31st, 2019 in Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Interview, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology
Sjöström argues that NFC chips are a solution in search of a problem, have limited utility, are less efficient than alternatives, and pose significant health risks.
Transparent Ownership of Mobility-as-a-Service
By Jeremy Pitt on July 20th, 2019 in Editorial & Opinion, Environment, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Why would anyone own, or even need to own, a driverless car, if they do not get to drive it? Which in turn begs the question, if the central tenet of the personal car ownership model (i.e., ownership) no longer holds, then what is the replacement business model?
When America Did Something, Not Because It Was Easy But Because It Was Hard
By Joe Carvalko on July 19th, 2019 in Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
On that day, at 2:26 p.m., Eastern time, from Cape Kennedy, Lunar Orbiter 1, the first spacecraft to orbit the Moon, was launched. Four days later, at 8:43 a.m., Eastern time, the spaceship successfully entered an orbit around the Moon, becoming the first human-made object to orbit a heavenly body other than Earth.
Driverless Cars: Another Piece Of The Puzzle
By Teresa Galvao Dias on July 11th, 2019 in Editorial & Opinion, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
It is essential not only to estimate the sales potential of driverless cars, but also to debate how they will affect the society and cities’ livability.
The Resilience of “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles”
By Antonio Bucchiarone on June 29th, 2019 in Editorial & Opinion, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Meeting traveler’s expectations, and properly exploiting available transport resources, is becoming a more and more complex task.
Congestion, Safety, Economic, and Environmental Challenges of Vehicle Automation in Transport Systems
By Elena Psyllou on June 18th, 2019 in Editorial & Opinion, Magazine Articles, Robotics, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
The role of driverless cars in future transport systems remains debatable, in terms of their potential to replace other transport modes or have a novel, unique, and complementary functionality.
Driverless Cars Will Make Passenger Rail Obsolete
By Yair Wiseman on June 18th, 2019 in Editorial & Opinion, Magazine Articles, Robotics, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
In the age of driverless cars, rail — as a means of transportation that takes many people from one central station to another central station — has lost justification for its existence.
Social Media Question on ESTA VISA Application – The Implications
By Tom Harris on June 14th, 2019 in Privacy & Security, Social Implications of Technology, Video & Podcasts, Videos
Katina Michael of the Australian Privacy Foundation speaks with Gemma Veness of ABC24hour (June 2, 2019), about the implications of… Read More
Poem – Sea of Seeds
By Alba Victoria on May 24th, 2019 in Editorial & Opinion, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Podcasts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, Video & Podcasts
I am Alba Victoria
A biopsychologist highly interested in conservation
Dedicated to engaging science communication
Who is simply trying to find more sustainable ways
To support our current and future generations
BOOK REVIEW: Algorithms of Oppression
By Rachelle Linner on May 23rd, 2019 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Book Reviews, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Discrimination is “embedded in computer code and, increasingly, in artificial intelligence technologies that we are reliant on, by choice or not.”