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Tech Forecast considers the philosophical implications of emerging technologies. The show can be viewed as a combination of tech journalism and public philosophy. Hosted by Cody Turner, a third year PhD student in philosophy at the University of Connecticut. Part of the Shelter from the Storm pod…

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  • May 30, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 44m AVG DURATION
  • 6 EPISODES


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6. Trump Targets Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 17:54


In this episode, I discuss Trump’s latest executive order which takes aim at section 230 of the communications decency act.  This order comes in the aftermath of Twitter flagging a couple of Trump’s tweets. Some articles referenced in show found here: https://slate.com/technology/2020/05/trump-twitter-section-230.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/28/business/section-230-internet-speech.html https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/05/28/1002376/trump-twitter-conservative-bias/

5. Psychologically Duped by Mindless Machines

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 34:48


In this episode of Tech Forecast, I consider the possibility that we will create AI systems that pass the Turing test before we solve the problem of AI consciousness.

4. The Stagnation Hypothesis Versus Transhumanism

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 45:15


In this episode of Tech Forecast, I compare and contrast the technological stagnation hypothesis with the philosophy of Transhumanism. The technological stagnation hypothesis (promulgated by the economist Tyler Cowen among others) claims that we are currently living through a period of relative technological stagnation whereas Transhumanism (promulgated by the futurist Ray Kurzweil among others) claimsContinue reading "4. The Stagnation Hypothesis Versus Transhumanism"

3. Virtual Reality and the Real World Web

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 51:04


In this episode of Tech Forecast, I discuss virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. I talk about beneficial applications of VR and AR as well as various social concerns surrounding these technologies. I focus on the ‘social isolation problem’ for VR and what I call the ‘real world filter bubble problem’ for AR.

2. The End of History Hypothesis

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 36:23


In this episode of Tech Forecast, I talk about the idea (promulgated by various thinkers) that there is an ‘end of history’, focusing on the end of history hypotheses put forth by Karl Marx and Francis Fukuyama. I argue that both Marx and Fukuyama are wrong, and that there can be no end of historyContinue reading "2. The End of History Hypothesis"

1. Freedom Versus Security in the TechnoFuture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 83:59


In this inaugural episode of Tech Forecast, I introduce the show before talking about how emerging technologies force us to consider the tradeoff between individual freedom and public safety. Technologies discussed include: facial recognition technology, drones, 3D weapons, the dark web, and data encryption.

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