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In a previous Climate One episode, we discussed the good, the bad, and the ugly impacts of artificial intelligence. But AI isn't going away. Humans rarely give up a nifty new tool unless something better comes along. AI's share of energy consumption is enormous, and the Department of Energy estimates that data center energy demands will double or even triple in just the next three years. Demand on fresh water is at least as big and isn't talked about nearly enough. So, what can we do to reduce AI's impact?  Plenty of researchers have ideas — from site selection to energy efficiency to using zero-carbon sources of energy. But what will incentivize the AI corporations to take any of those actions? This episode is supported by Climate One Steward Noel Perry and Next 10. Episode Guests: KeShaun Pearson, Executive Director, Memphis Community Against Pollution Kate Brandt, Chief Sustainability Officer, Google Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University Climate One is once again hosting a series of live conversations as part of SF Climate Week 2025! Tickets for all four of our events, featuring leaders such as Jenny Odell, San José Mayor Matt Mahan, Rep. Jared Huffman, Abby Reyes, Margaret Gordon and two of this year's Goldman Prize winners are on sale now through the official SF Climate Week event calendar. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a previous Climate One episode, we discussed the good, the bad, and the ugly impacts of artificial intelligence. But AI isn't going away. Humans rarely give up a nifty new tool unless something better comes along. AI's share of energy consumption is enormous, and the Department of Energy estimates that data center energy demands will double or even triple in just the next three years. Demand on fresh water is at least as big and isn't talked about nearly enough. So, what can we do to reduce AI's impact?  Plenty of researchers have ideas — from site selection to energy efficiency to using zero-carbon sources of energy. But what will incentivize the AI corporations to take any of those actions? This episode is supported by Climate One Steward Noel Perry and Next 10. Episode Guests: KeShaun Pearson, Executive Director, Memphis Community Against Pollution Kate Brandt, Chief Sustainability Officer, Google Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University Climate One is once again hosting a series of live conversations as part of SF Climate Week 2025! Tickets for all four of our events, featuring leaders such as Jenny Odell, San José Mayor Matt Mahan, Rep. Jared Huffman, Abby Reyes, Margaret Gordon and two of this year's Goldman Prize winners are on sale now through the official SF Climate Week event calendar. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine Coleman Flowers has dedicated her life to fighting for the most vulnerable communities — people who have been deprived of the basic civil right to a clean, safe and sustainable environment.  When she was first on Climate One in 2021, Flowers talked about growing up in Lowndes County, Alabama, and working to stem the raw sewage contaminating homes and drinking water in her county and beyond. In recognition of this work she was granted a MacArthur “Genius Award.” Now, she picks up the story, discussing her awareness of racialized disinvestment in the South, the work of the inaugural White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council and the impact of unfettered fossil fuel production nationwide. Guests: Catherine Coleman Flowers, Founder, Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice (CREEJ) Justin J. Pearson, State Representative, Tennessee General Assembly On Monday, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt and Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center, will speak with Climate One about the development of sustainably powered artificial intelligence. Tickets are on sale through our website. And on April 22 and 24, Climate One will once again be hosting a series of SF Climate Week events at The Commonwealth Club! Join us for conversations with environmental luminaries such as Margaret Gordon, Jenny Odell, Project Drawdown, Grist, and Abby Reyes. Tickets are on sale now. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine Coleman Flowers has dedicated her life to fighting for the most vulnerable communities — people who have been deprived of the basic civil right to a clean, safe and sustainable environment.  When she was first on Climate One in 2021, Flowers talked about growing up in Lowndes County, Alabama, and working to stem the raw sewage contaminating homes and drinking water in her county and beyond. In recognition of this work she was granted a MacArthur “Genius Award.” Now, she picks up the story, discussing her awareness of racialized disinvestment in the South, the work of the inaugural White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council and the impact of unfettered fossil fuel production nationwide. Guests: Catherine Coleman Flowers, Founder, Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice (CREEJ) Justin J. Pearson, State Representative, Tennessee General Assembly On Monday, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt and Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center, will speak with Climate One about the development of sustainably powered artificial intelligence. Tickets are on sale through our website. And on April 22 and 24, Climate One will once again be hosting a series of SF Climate Week events at The Commonwealth Club! Join us for conversations with environmental luminaries such as Margaret Gordon, Jenny Odell, Project Drawdown, Grist, and Abby Reyes. Tickets are on sale now. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A third of Americans say that they've skipped food, medicine, or something else to be able to afford their energy bills. Much of the increase in the cost of electricity is driven by rising demand from artificial intelligence and data centers, industrial onshoring and hotter temperatures.  How does your electricity bill get calculated, and who's in charge of setting those rates? Does public power serve consumers better than investor-owned utilities? And will rising electricity prices dampen the transition to cleaner sources of energy? Guests:  Shelley Welton, Professor of Law and Energy Policy, University of Pennsylvania  Severin Borenstein, Professor, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley Kevin Miller, Reporter, Maine Public Radio On March 24, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt and Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center, will speak with Climate One about the development of sustainably powered artificial intelligence. Tickets are on sale through our website. And on April 22 and 24, Climate One will once again be hosting a series of SF Climate Week events at The Commonwealth Club! Join us for conversations with environmental luminaries such as Margaret Gordon, Jenny Odell, Project Drawdown, Grist, and Abby Reyes. Tickets are on sale now. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A third of Americans say that they've skipped food, medicine, or something else to be able to afford their energy bills. Much of the increase in the cost of electricity is driven by rising demand from artificial intelligence and data centers, industrial onshoring and hotter temperatures.  How does your electricity bill get calculated, and who's in charge of setting those rates? Does public power serve consumers better than investor-owned utilities? And will rising electricity prices dampen the transition to cleaner sources of energy? Guests:  Shelley Welton, Professor of Law and Energy Policy, University of Pennsylvania  Severin Borenstein, Professor, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley Kevin Miller, Reporter, Maine Public Radio On March 24, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt and Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center, will speak with Climate One about the development of sustainably powered artificial intelligence. Tickets are on sale through our website. And on April 22 and 24, Climate One will once again be hosting a series of SF Climate Week events at The Commonwealth Club! Join us for conversations with environmental luminaries such as Margaret Gordon, Jenny Odell, Project Drawdown, Grist, and Abby Reyes. Tickets are on sale now. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who's responsible for climate change? Fossil fuel companies would like us to believe it's all of us as individuals (after all, BP invented the idea of the personal carbon footprint). But many large corporations bear at least as much of the blame. And for a decade or so, there was a push for every company to disclose its own emissions — a kind of corporate carbon footprint — and “sustainability” became the word of the day. But corporate shareholders demand profits, and managers are held accountable if they don't deliver. Auden Schendler spent over 25 years running sustainability programs at Aspen One, the company that owns one of the highest-end resorts in the world. He argues that those pushing corporate sustainability programs are living a “big green lie.” Can capitalism be cleaned up from the inside? What should corporations and their sustainability managers do instead? Guests: Auden Schendler, Climate activist; Author, “Terrible Beauty: Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering Our Soul”  Mindy Lubber, CEO, Ceres On March 24, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt and Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center, will speak with Climate One about the development of sustainably powered artificial intelligence. Tickets are on sale through our website. And on April 22 and 24, Climate One will once again be hosting a series of SF Climate Week events at The Commonwealth Club! Join us for conversations with environmental luminaries such as Margaret Gordon, Jenny Odell, Project Drawdown, Grist, and Abby Reyes. Tickets are on sale now. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who's responsible for climate change? Fossil fuel companies would like us to believe it's all of us as individuals (after all, BP invented the idea of the personal carbon footprint). But many large corporations bear at least as much of the blame. And for a decade or so, there was a push for every company to disclose its own emissions — a kind of corporate carbon footprint — and “sustainability” became the word of the day. But corporate shareholders demand profits, and managers are held accountable if they don't deliver. Auden Schendler spent over 25 years running sustainability programs at Aspen One, the company that owns one of the highest-end resorts in the world. He argues that those pushing corporate sustainability programs are living a “big green lie.” Can capitalism be cleaned up from the inside? What should corporations and their sustainability managers do instead? Guests: Auden Schendler, Climate activist; Author, “Terrible Beauty: Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering Our Soul”  Mindy Lubber, CEO, Ceres On March 24, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt and Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center, will speak with Climate One about the development of sustainably powered artificial intelligence. Tickets are on sale through our website. And on April 22 and 24, Climate One will once again be hosting a series of SF Climate Week events at The Commonwealth Club! Join us for conversations with environmental luminaries such as Margaret Gordon, Jenny Odell, Project Drawdown, Grist, and Abby Reyes. Tickets are on sale now. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, is suing Greenpeace for $300 million. The pipeline company accuses Greenpeace of criminal behavior — trespassing, vandalism, and assault of construction workers — and inciting riotous behavior by protesters at Standing Rock in 2016. Greenpeace considers this legal action to be a “SLAPP suit” — a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation — aimed at silencing not just Greenpeace, but civil protests everywhere. The trial is just getting underway in Morton County, North Dakota. In this episode we unpack not just this case, but the broader implications of such suits. Guests:  Rolf Skar, National Campaigns Director, Greenpeace Montgomery Brown, Member, Standing Rock Grassroots Laura Prather, Chair of First Amendment Practice, Haynes Boone On March 24, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt and Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center, will speak with Climate One about the development of sustainably powered artificial intelligence. Tickets are on sale through our website. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, is suing Greenpeace for $300 million. The pipeline company accuses Greenpeace of criminal behavior — trespassing, vandalism, and assault of construction workers — and inciting riotous behavior by protesters at Standing Rock in 2016. Greenpeace considers this legal action to be a “SLAPP suit” — a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation — aimed at silencing not just Greenpeace, but civil protests everywhere. The trial is just getting underway in Morton County, North Dakota. In this episode we unpack not just this case, but the broader implications of such suits. Guests:  Rolf Skar, National Campaigns Director, Greenpeace Montgomery Brown, Member, Standing Rock Grassroots Laura Prather, Chair of First Amendment Practice, Haynes Boone On March 24, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt and Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center, will speak with Climate One about the development of sustainably powered artificial intelligence. Tickets are on sale through our website. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From hurricanes on the East Coast to wildfires in LA, to floods in Vermont and storms in Texas, communities across the U.S. are facing a growing number of intense and devastating disasters. There are significant disparities in who has the means to evacuate during a disaster and who has the resources to rebuild once the storm has passed. Long after the immediate impact, the challenges continue, with many left to navigate a slow, complex, and often confusing recovery process.  As the harsh reality of climate chaos sets in, how can we better integrate community mental health into the disaster recovery process to ensure that emotional and psychological needs are addressed alongside physical rebuilding? Guests: Adrienne Heinz, Clinical Research Psychologist, Stanford University School of Medicine Samantha Montano, Assistant Professor of Emergency Management, Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Author, “Disasterology: Dispatches from The Frontlines of the Climate Crisis” Ralph Hamlett, Alderman, Canton, North Carolina; Professor Emeritus of Political Communications, Brevard College Haley Geller, Photo stylist; Pasadena resident We're excited to share two upcoming opportunities to see Climate One Live! On February 25, internationally recognized environmental and civil rights activist Catherine Coleman Flowers will join Climate One for a live conversation about the future of environmental justice.  And on March 24, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt and Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center, will speak with Climate One about the development of sustainably powered artificial intelligence. Tickets to both shows are on sale through our website. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From hurricanes on the East Coast to wildfires in LA, to floods in Vermont and storms in Texas, communities across the U.S. are facing a growing number of intense and devastating disasters. There are significant disparities in who has the means to evacuate during a disaster and who has the resources to rebuild once the storm has passed. Long after the immediate impact, the challenges continue, with many left to navigate a slow, complex, and often confusing recovery process.  As the harsh reality of climate chaos sets in, how can we better integrate community mental health into the disaster recovery process to ensure that emotional and psychological needs are addressed alongside physical rebuilding? Guests: Adrienne Heinz, Clinical Research Psychologist, Stanford University School of Medicine Samantha Montano, Assistant Professor of Emergency Management, Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Author, “Disasterology: Dispatches from The Frontlines of the Climate Crisis” Ralph Hamlett, Alderman, Canton, North Carolina; Professor Emeritus of Political Communications, Brevard College Haley Geller, Photo stylist; Pasadena resident We're excited to share two upcoming opportunities to see Climate One Live! On February 25, internationally recognized environmental and civil rights activist Catherine Coleman Flowers will join Climate One for a live conversation about the future of environmental justice.  And on March 24, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt and Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center, will speak with Climate One about the development of sustainably powered artificial intelligence. Tickets to both shows are on sale through our website. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At this moment, the cheapest way to create electricity is by pointing a solar panel at the sun. That's good news for the climate. It's also good news for communities who want to take control of their own electricity generation. In the heart of Brooklyn, UPROSE is helping to build a solar project that will be owned by the community, provide jobs, and help residents bring down their energy costs. In Puerto Rico, where hurricanes have devastated the power grid, community members are building solar microgrids to provide reliable electricity as the utility has proven they cannot. Meanwhile in conservative rural Virginia, Energy Right is helping farmers and rural communities adopt solar projects, touting a free market message about energy independence and security.  Guests:  Elizabeth Yeampierre, Attorney; Executive Director, UPROSE  Skyler Zunk, CEO and Founder, Energy Right Arturo Massol-Deyá, Executive Director, Casa Pueblo de Adjuntas We're excited to share two upcoming opportunities to see Climate One Live! On February 25, internationally recognized environmental and civil rights activist Catherine Coleman Flowers will join Climate One for a live conversation about the future of environmental justice. And on March 24, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt and Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center, will speak with Climate One about the development of sustainably powered artificial intelligence. Tickets to both shows are on sale through our website. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At this moment, the cheapest way to create electricity is by pointing a solar panel at the sun. That's good news for the climate. It's also good news for communities who want to take control of their own electricity generation. In the heart of Brooklyn, UPROSE is helping to build a solar project that will be owned by the community, provide jobs, and help residents bring down their energy costs. In Puerto Rico, where hurricanes have devastated the power grid, community members are building solar microgrids to provide reliable electricity as the utility has proven they cannot. Meanwhile in conservative rural Virginia, Energy Right is helping farmers and rural communities adopt solar projects, touting a free market message about energy independence and security.  Guests:  Elizabeth Yeampierre, Attorney; Executive Director, UPROSE  Skyler Zunk, CEO and Founder, Energy Right  Arturo Massol-Deyá, Executive Director, Casa Pueblo de Adjuntas We're excited to share two upcoming opportunities to see Climate One Live! On February 25, internationally recognized environmental and civil rights activist Catherine Coleman Flowers will join Climate One for a live conversation about the future of environmental justice. And on March 24, Google's Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt and Irina Raicu, Director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center, will speak with Climate One about the development of sustainably powered artificial intelligence. Tickets to both shows are on sale through our website. Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month. For show notes and related links, visit our website. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peggy Smedley and Brian Green, director of technology ethics, The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University, discuss ethics and technology. He says ethics is both the theory and practice of how to make good decisions, perform good actions, and ultimately become a good person. They also discuss: How ethics has evolved in the past several decades. How companies can create their own code of ethics. The importance of ethics champions. scu.edu/ethics  (1/28/25 - 905) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Brian Green, Santa Clara University This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Peggy Smedley and Brian Green, director of technology ethics, The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University, discuss ethics and technology. He says ethics is both the theory and practice of how to make good decisions, perform good actions, and ultimately become a good person. They also discuss: How ethics has evolved in the past several decades. How companies can create their own code of ethics. The importance of ethics champions. scu.edu/ethics  (1/28/25 - 905) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Brian Green, Santa Clara University This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

In a world where corporate ethics are often tested, the latest episode of the "Do Good to Lead Well" podcast brings a timely discussion with Ann Skeet, the Senior Director of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. This episode offers listeners a comprehensive exploration into the intricacies of leading with integrity amidst the challenges of today's corporate landscape. During our conversation, Ann discusses the need for a comprehensive approach to ethics education and highlights the need for systemic assessments rather than attributing misconduct to a single "bad apple." We also explore how systemic pressures can foster a culture of fear and ethics washing and why organizations must effectively address toxic high performers. The episode further explores the role of empathy in ethical leadership, underscoring its influence on decision-making and organizational dynamics. Practical applications of empathy, such as rotating assignments and fostering narrative integration through leadership stories, are discussed. In a time when businesses must navigate partisanship, self-regulate, and address pressing issues like climate change and DEI initiatives, ethical leadership is more critical than ever. This episode inspires listeners to embrace their potential as ethical leaders, regardless of their role or setting.  What You'll Learn: • How to foster a culture of trust and accountability within organizations. • The importance of empathy and ethics in decision-making and organizational dynamics. • Strategies for handling toxic high performers and conducting culture self-assessments. • How leaders can responsibly harness technology in the age of AI and disruptive innovations. Podcast Timestamps: (00:00) - An Introduction to Ethical Leadership (15:41) - Organizational Ethics and Risk Assessment (22:40) - Characteristics of Ethical Leadership (36:02) - Building Ethical Cultures Through Empathy (43:54) - Navigating Ethics in Technological Advancements (53:52) - Ethical Leadership in the Future More of Ann Skeet: Ann Skeet is the Senior Director of Leadership Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Her work centers on the ethical challenges faced by leaders and their teams, with a focus on fostering healthy corporate cultures, ethical leadership practices, and governance frameworks that promote human flourishing. Ann teaches ethics literacy for boards through the Silicon Valley Executive Education Center at the Levy School of Business. She has played a pivotal role in global initiatives, including serving on the Steering Committee for the Responsible Use of Technology at the World Economic Forum and contributing to the Partnership on AI's Working Group on AI, Labor, and the Economy, co-authoring a framework for workforce well-being in AI-integrated workplaces. Additionally, Ann has co-authored Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: An Operational Roadmap and Voting for Ethics, a guide for evaluating candidates from an ethical perspective during elections. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-gregg-skeet-239306/  Key Topics Discussed: Positive Leadership, Ethical Leadership, Corporate Culture, Organizational Ethics, Risk Assessment, Silicon Valley, Sarbanes-Oxley, Integrity, Systemic Issues, Misconduct, Ethics Education, Toxic High Performers, Empathy, Applied Ethics, Ethical Decision-Making, Code of Conduct, Ethics Training, Artificial Intelligence, Technological Advancements, Responsible Technology, Governance Framework, Continuous Improvement, Public Trust, Polarized Political Landscape, CEO Success More of Do Good to Lead Well: Website: https://craigdowden.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdowden/

It's difficult to avoid artificial intelligence these days. When searching on Google or reading product reviews, there's a good chance that you'll be offered the option to read an AI-generated summary. Or maybe an AI tool will offer to write your work email for you. Savvy users are typically able to detect the errors in AI summaries, but even the most cautious and informed person might find it difficult to sort through what's accurate and what isn't. And while an ethical student wouldn't want to entrust their carefully thought out ideas to an AI writing program, it might be a temptation for those less skilled at writing, or less concerned about morals.  These are just a few ways AI disrupts our already hectic human lives. There are also questions about AI taking human jobs, AI being used to spread disinformation, AI romantic partners, even AI contract killers. The ethical issues around AI are real. But does this mean AI itself is bad? Are there ethical ways of using it? On this episode of Glad You Asked, guest Brian Green talks to the hosts about what AI is, what the real ethical concerns are, and whether Catholics should use it at all.  Green is the director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. His work focuses on the impact of technology on human life, society, and religion. He has contributed to a number of books on AI and ethics and is the author of Space Ethics (Rowman & Littlefield). He's been a lead contributor on three World Economic Forum case studies on ethical practices at Microsoft, Salesforce, and IBM and has worked with the Vatican's Dicastery for Culture and Education. Learn more about this topic in these links.  “How should Christians respond to the challenges of AI?” By Kate Ott https://uscatholic.org/articles/202307/how-should-christians-respond-to-the-challenges-of-ai/  “AI isn't all doom and gloom, says this theologian” A U.S. Catholic interview https://uscatholic.org/articles/202307/ai-isnt-all-doom-and-gloom-says-this-theologian/  “‘Oppenheimer' offers a sober lesson in the era of AI” By Danny Duncan Collum https://uscatholic.org/articles/202311/oppenheimer-offers-a-sober-lesson-in-the-era-of-ai/  “Futuristic fiction asks important ethical questions about AI” By Jeannine Pitas https://uscatholic.org/articles/202308/futuristic-fiction-asks-important-ethical-questions-about-ai/  Journal of Moral Theology, Special Issue on AI https://www.academyforlife.va/content/dam/pav/documenti%20pdf/2022/AI/Spring%202022%20Special%20Issue%20AI.pdf  Glad You Asked is sponsored by the Claretian Missionaries USA, an order of Catholic priests and brothers who live and work with the most vulnerable among us. To learn more, visit claretians.org.

The devastation of Super Typhoon Rai showed a whole generation of Filipino youth the impacts of climate change, according to youth activist Grace Ann Enriquez. Now in Canberra, she's joining First Nations climate activist Eduardo Maher and other youth campaigners in calling for the federal government to take stronger action on climate change "'I lost my childhood home': From disaster to climate action"; A powerful presentation by Canadian Naomi Klein in 2014 has long been one of the most powerful and memorable presentations from "Sydney's Festival of Dangerous Ideas"; "Applying the Framework for Ethical Decision Making to the Issue of Climate Change"; "Almost 68% of Australia's tourism sites at major risk if climate crisis continues, report says"; "Ethics in Turbulent Times: How to Bring Society to Higher Ground"; "Sharing and Reflecting on our Common Future"; "South Australia to enshrine 100 pct net renewable target in law as BHP looks to double smelting capacity"; "Climate disasters challenge right to safe and adequate housing"; "As climate disasters grow, early warning systems become essential"; "Electric Big Rigs Are Poised to Revolutionize the Trucking Industry"; "Climate Change Is Making ‘Last Chance Tourism' More Popular, and Riskier"; "Solar Farms Have a Superpower Beyond Clean Energy".

If we demand informed consent for individuals, why don't we demand it for all of society? In this episode, Dr. Bryan Pilkington speaks to Dr. Brian Patrick Green about technology and societal informed consent. Brian Patrick Green is the director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University and teaches AI ethics in Santa Clara University's Graduate School of Engineering. His work focuses on AI and ethics, technology ethics in corporations, the ethics of space exploration and use, the ethics of technological manipulation of humans, the ethics of mitigation of and adaptation towards risky emerging technologies, and various aspects of the impact of technology and engineering on human life and society, including the relationship of technology and religion (particularly the Catholic Church). Green is the author of the book Space Ethics and co-author of Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: An Operational Roadmap.

Ann Skeet is the Senior Director of Leadership Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Ann teaches ethics literacy for boards in the Silicon Valley Executive Education Center in the Leavey School of Business. She is also a co-author of ‘Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: An Operational Roadmap'.  Tune in as we discuss: The Six Ethical Lenses Framework How to incorporate ethical principles into your decision-making Why trust is a crucial currency for successful operations Some ethical challenges that arise with the implementation of AI How do you counter bias in decision-making? Links Mentioned: Free guide: https://heartmanagement.org/en/guide/  ‘Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies' by José Flahaux, Brian Green and Ann Gregg Skeet Leading Transformational Change episode with Sandra J. Sucher Dr. Dan Siegel Ann Skeet on LinkedIn Ann Skeet on X Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University

Artificial intelligence technology is developing quickly. A new handbook aims to help technology developers make the best ethical decisions for the public. The new handbook is called Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: An Operational Roadmap. It promises to give guidance on concerns related to the ethical use of AI technology such as ChatGPT. The handbook has been in the works for a few years. But the writers said they saw a need to work on it with greater urgency with the recent increased use of AI.人工智能技术正在快速发展。 一本新手册旨在帮助技术开发人员为公众做出最佳的道德决策。这本新手册名为《颠覆性技术时代的道德规范：运营路线图》。 它承诺就 ChatGPT 等人工智能技术的道德使用相关问题提供指导。该手册已经编写了几年。 但作者表示，随着最近人工智能使用的增加，他们认为有必要更加紧迫地开展这方面的工作。The Institute of Technology, Ethics and Culture (ITEC) released the handbook on June 28. ITEC was launched by Santa Clara University's Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and the Vatican's Center for Digital Culture. Father Brendan McGuire worked in the technology industry before entering the priesthood about 23 years ago. He served as the executive director of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association in the early 1990s. McGuire said that over the years, he has continued to meet with friends from the tech world. Many of them are now leaders in the industry. About 10 years ago, their discussions started to get more serious, he said.技术、伦理与文化研究所 (ITEC) 于 6 月 28 日发布了该手册。ITEC 由圣克拉拉大学马库拉应用伦理中心和梵蒂冈数字文化中心发起。布伦丹·麦奎尔神父在大约 23 年前成为牧师之前曾在科技行业工作。 20世纪90年代初，他担任个人电脑存储卡国际协会的执行董事。麦奎尔说，多年来，他不断与科技界的朋友见面。 他们中的许多人现在已成为该行业的领导者。 他说，大约十年前，他们的讨论开始变得更加认真。"They said, 'What is coming over the hill with AI, it's amazing, it's unbelievable. But it's also frightening if we go down the wrong valley,'" McGuire said. McGuire said his former coworkers noted there is no system to make decisions. He got in touch with Kirk Hanson, who was head of the Markkula Center. He also contacted a local bishop, or Catholic religious official. The three of them got together and thought about what they could do. They decided they should get the Vatican involved in their efforts. Involving the government of the Roman Catholic Church made sense to them because tech companies are international companies.“他们说，‘人工智能将带来什么，这太神奇了，令人难以置信。但如果我们走错了山谷，那也是可怕的，'”麦奎尔说。麦奎尔说，他的前同事指出，没有制定决策的系统。 他联系了马库拉中心的负责人柯克·汉森。 他还联系了当地的主教或天主教宗教官员。三人聚在一起，商量着自己能做些什么。 他们决定让梵蒂冈参与他们的努力。 让罗马天主教会政府参与对他们来说很有意义，因为科技公司是国际公司。For McGuire, a Catholic priest, getting guidance from the Vatican was a natural step. He worked with Bishop Paul Tighe, who was serving as the secretary of the Vatican's Dicastery for Culture and Education. The department works for the development of people's human values. McGuire said Pope Francis asked Tighe to look into addressing ethical concerns related to technology. After a few years of working together, the Markkula Center and the Vatican officially created the ITEC program in 2019.对于天主教神父麦奎尔来说，获得梵蒂冈的指导是很自然的一步。 他与担任梵蒂冈文化教育部秘书的保罗·泰赫主教一起工作。 该部门致力于发展人们的人类价值观。麦奎尔说，教皇弗朗西斯要求泰赫研究解决与技术相关的道德问题。经过几年的合作，马库拉中心和梵蒂冈于 2019 年正式创建了 ITEC 项目。That same year, the Vatican held a meeting in Rome called “The Common Good in the Digital Age.” McGuire said about 270 people joined. Among them were American technology company leaders and experts in robotics, cyberwarfare and security. After talking with tech leaders, the ITEC team decided to create a handbook to help companies think about how technology can be used in ethical ways. The guidelines are not just for Catholics, McGuire said.同年，梵蒂冈在罗马举行了一次名为“数字时代的共同利益”的会议。 麦奎尔说大约有 270 人加入。 其中包括美国科技公司的领导者以及机器人、网络战和安全领域的专家。在与技术领导者交谈后，ITEC 团队决定创建一本手册，帮助公司思考如何以合乎道德的方式使用技术。麦奎尔说，这些指导方针不仅适用于天主教徒。Ann Skeet is senior director of leadership ethics at the Markkula Center. She was one of the handbook's writers. She said the handbook is written in a way that is familiar to business leaders. This handbook comes as leaders in AI are calling for help. In May, Sam Altman of OpenAI stated the need for a new agency to help regulate the powerful systems. And Microsoft president Brad Smith said the U.S. government needs to “move faster” as AI progresses.安·斯基特 (Ann Skeet) 是马库拉中心领导力道德高级总监。 她是该手册的作者之一。 她说，这本手册的编写方式是商界领袖所熟悉的。这本手册发布之际，人工智能领域的领导者正在寻求帮助。 五月，OpenAI 的 Sam Altman 表示需要一个新机构来帮助监管强大的系统。 微软总裁布拉德·史密斯表示，随着人工智能的进步，美国政府需要“加快步伐”。

As technology develops at an ever more rapid pace, it can seem that ethics struggles to keep up with it. While science and technology advance by building on discoveries of the past, virtue and moral knowledge must be cultivated afresh in every individual and each generation.  This is where Brian Green comes in. As director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, his areas of research are many, ranging from transhumanism and artificial intelligence, to catastrophic risk and the ethics of outer space. This diverse array of interests all pivot on the intersection between technology and humanity.  In this rerun episode, Brian and Gretchen dive into many areas of tech ethics that both impact our present lives and promise to shape our future. From immediate ethical dilemmas like self-driving car crashes and responsible tech development, to long-view issues like the establishment of extra-terrestrial colonies and the achievement of artificial general intelligence, they reflect on a large range of themes that can affect human lives for both good and ill. Listen in as they discuss old and forgotten tools for answering ethical questions, the Christian commission to work miracles, which human qualities can't be programmed into machines, and more. Together they ask, should our predictions about technology and ethics be dire, or hopeful? What choices are we making now that will shape coming generations?

Date: 06.06.2023 Join Sharjeel Ahmad and Saad Ahmed for Tuesday's show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: “Child Safety" and "Technology"                                                                                                                      Child Safety Childhood is full of curiosity and wonder. However, as adults it is our duty to best keep them safe – yet it is in our homes that most children experience accidents. Join us as we discuss ways to minimise harms in the home and ways to create safe spaces without compromising on enjoying a fruitful and full childhood.                                                                                                                      Technology From self-driving busses to enhanced AI chatbots, the world is witnessing rapid advancements in technology. But are things going too fast? Have we considered the ethics and implications AI is having on the very fabric of society and how we work? Join us as we discuss the present and future of technology advancements from an ethical standpoint; whilst trying to answer the question: should there be a stop or stricter regulations on further advancements?                                                                                                                      Guests Katrina Phillips (CEO of Child Accident Prevention Trust, CAPT) Lucy Straker (Campaigns Manager at Brake, the Road Safety Charity) James Woodhouse (Senior Programme Lead for Drowning Prevention RNLI) Dr. Brian Patrick Green (Director of Technology Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University) Professor Don Howard (Philosopher of science and tech ethicist at the University of Notre Dame in the US)                                                                                                                      Producers Faiza Mirza, Anam Mahmood, Prevish Huma and Nadia Shamas

In this episode, Brigit and Don chat with Kristi Bowers as they explore the mission, ingenuity, and journey of her data-driven agriculture company, Grape.ag; the implications of climate change on farmers across the globe, how Grape.ag ensures its ethicality and ESG duty as a startup, the value of working cross-culturally, ways that companies can leverage the Markkula Center and Miller Center to support their mission, and what success looks like for her company.

Financial Times columnist and CNN global economic analyst Rana Foroohar offers a deep look at the vulnerabilities of globalization. She makes the case that the reign of globalization as we've known it is over and the rise of local, regional and homegrown business is now at hand. She says that for decades, the neoliberal economic philosophy of prioritizing efficiency over resilience and profits over local prosperity has produced massive inequality, persistent economic insecurity, and distrust in our institutions. Place-based economics and a wave of technological innovations now make it possible to keep operations, investment and wealth closer to home, wherever that may be. With the pendulum of history swinging back, Foroohar explores both the challenges and the possibilities of this new era, and how she says it can usher in a more equitable and prosperous future. NOTES This program is generously supported by the Jackson Square Partners Foundation. SPEAKERS Rana Foroohar Global Business Columnist and Associate Editor, Financial Times; Global Economic Analyst, CNN; Author, Homecoming: The Path to Prosperity in a Post-Global World; Twitter @RanaForoohar In Conversation with Kirk Hanson Senior Fellow and Former Executive Director, The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University; Member, The Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley Advisory Council In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on October 24th, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Produced by KSQD90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) Women! Did you just wake up and realize that the Supreme Court stole your body? What was the Constitutional reasoning to overturn Roe v. Wade after nearly 50 years? What was the Dobbs v. Jackson lawsuit all about? How did the majority of judges use it to allow government forced birth? What did the concurrence and dissent opinions say? Justice Clarence Thomas stated that other cases should be revisited. What does THAT mean and did he and other justices mislead the Senate and the public at their confirmation hearings? What is “stare decisis” anyway and how is it used to cause judicial continuity? Interview Guest: Margaret M. Russell, JD. Professor Russell is an associate Professor of Law and has been on the Santa Clara University School of Law faculty since 1990. Professor Russell is affiliated with the University's Center for Social Justice & Public Service, the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, and the Center for Multicultural Learning. She has been honored for her contributions to student life at Santa Clara by the Asian Pacific Law Students Association and the Black Law Students Association. In 1991, she traveled to South Africa with a delegation of legal scholars to provide consultation on constitution-drafting for the post-apartheid transition. Prior to joining the Santa Clara Law faculty, Professor Russell was a fellow at the public interest firm Public Advocates, Inc., a law firm in San Francisco. She served as the director of Public Interest Programs and as the acting assistant dean of student affairs at Stanford University, and also clerked for the Honorable James E. Doyle of the U.S. District Court in Madison, Wisconsin.

Plato's Republic is the Mother of Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire. Arya One is the Midwife. Contrary to popular belief, Arya One is not some throwaway text between two vastly more consequential chapters. In fact, it lays out the central moral and ethical questions that power the entire series. That's because Arya One is George's answer to Book V of Plato's Republic, the massively influential--and controversial--heart of Plato's great work. Plato imagines what it might take to create just individuals and a just society to promote and sustain such a citizenry. His arguments are in turns insightful, revolutionary and repugnant. George takes Plato's ideas and puts them in action--he turns Plato's thought experiment into a great fantasy epic. Arguably the action of the series--the "game" in Game of Thrones--is George underlining Plato's point about nepotism and family-based claims to power and resources. Indeed, virtually every major line of argument in Book V is echoed or addressed in some way in Arya One. Equality of opportunity and education, the role of women in society, the desirability and consequences of maintaining family names and lines of succession, bad-ass warrior women, philosopher queens, guard dogs, hunting, and yes, even incest--all of these things and more appear in both Book V and George's work. When Plato writes that a prerequisite for creating philosopher kings and queens is dividing children from their parents at birth, George takes him at his word--Dany and Jon are the literary expressions of this idea. When Plato writes that men and women should enjoy the same opportunities and education, George gives us Jamie and Cersei to show the consequences of failure to do so. He gives us Arya and Brienne to show the alternative scenario; that is, when women are educated according to their unique interest and ability, as opposed to their predetermined, gender-specific roles. In this episode, I point to the links between Plato's Republic Book V and Arya One, and try to explain how this single chapter lays the groundwork for George's entire series. Still working on audio quality issues. I'm a literature nerd, not a sound engineer, but I am trying. References in the text Ancient Greece Declassified: https://www.greecepodcast.com/ Angie Hobbs Plato's Republic: https://fivebooks.com/book/platos-republic-a-ladybird-expert-book/ Mary Townsend: https://www.academia.edu/34022796/The_Woman_Question_in_Platos_Republic Also, here's good, accessible discussion by Santa Clara University's Markkula Center for Applied Ethics about the concepts of fairness and justice in modern society: https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethical-decision-making/justice-and-fairness/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glen-reed/message

This week on Your AI Injection, Deep speaks with Dr. Brian Green. Dr. Green is the director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. His work focuses mainly on the relationship of ethics in AI. In this episode, we find out how social media algorithms can encourage negative thinking. We also talk about how tech companies can create ethical AI during the product design process and what it means to expand the ethical circle.  We also touch on the ethical dilemmas in self driving cars, autonomous weapons and more. Find out more about Dr. Green below:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-green-896a3b39/If you are interested in learning more about this topic, check out our in depth article titled "How to Detect and Mitigate Harmful Societal Bias in Your Organizations AI:https://www.xyonix.com/blog/how-to-detect-and-mitigate-harmful-societal-bias-in-your-organizations-ai

As technology develops at an ever more rapid pace, it can seem that ethics struggles to keep up with it. While science and technology advance by building on discoveries of the past, virtue and moral knowledge must be cultivated afresh in every individual and each generation. This is where Brian Green comes in. As director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, his areas of research are many, ranging from transhumanism and artificial intelligence, to catastrophic risk and the ethics of outer space. This diverse array of interests all pivot on the intersection between technology and humanity. In this episode, Brian and Gretchen dive into many areas of tech ethics that both impact our present lives and promise to shape our future. From immediate ethical dilemmas like self-driving car crashes and responsible tech development, to long-view issues like the establishment of extra-terrestrial colonies and the achievement of artificial general intelligence, they reflect on a large range of themes that can affect human lives for both good and ill. Listen in as they discuss old and forgotten tools for answering ethical questions, the Christian commission to work miracles, which human qualities can't be programmed into machines, and more. Together they ask, should our predictions about technology and ethics be dire, or hopeful? What choices are we making now that will shape coming generations?

At this week's Round Table, Jack, Kenisha, Madeline, and guest podcaster Jedd spoke with John Pelissero, senior scholar on government ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University and a Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago. Ethics are something many of us don't think or talk about enough yet, as Jack put it, are an underlying bedrock that, if properly addressed, could help solve a lot of our current societal challenges. What ARE government ethics? It's a broad framework to contextualize the ethical issues and awareness that we seek from public officials in the political system–for example, campaigns, elections, issues that confront voters. The foundation comes from Aristotle and other ancient philosophers and is organized around the notion of the common good and how the public interest can best be served through the powers given to the government. At the founding of our country, people gave up some of their individual power to a collective government with the belief that everyone would benefit–has that value proposition been achieved??? Government ethics don't make things utopian: Professor Pelissero underscored that there will always be winners and losers in a political system. Morally, that's not wrong BUT if there's a pattern and a population is consistently left out, we are demonstrating bias and NOT serving the public good. Being good fiduciary actors and ensuring that we are being fair in how we protect people and allocate the benefits of the government. We talked about the age old question of delegate vs trustee government–that is, should elected officials be beholden to their constituency or to what THEY think is best? What are the appropriate ways for representatives to check in with people. And, surprise surprise, we spoke about the need for basic education in civics and ethical awareness to undergird all this. Thank you for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nextgenpolitics/message

During this edition, Christopher Macklin joins me again to discuss aliens, nanotechnology, and mind control. Visit his website at www.christophermacklinministries.com     Ethics of nanotechnology is the study of the ethical issues emerging from advances in nanotechnology and its impacts. According to Andrew Chen, ethical concerns about nanotechnologies should include the possibility of their military applications, the dangers posed by self-replicant nanomachines, and their surveillance monitoring and tracking use.[1] Environmental and public health risks are treated in a report from the Dutch  National Institute for Public Health and the Environment[2] and a report from the European Environment Agency.[3] Academic works on the ethics of nanotechnology can be found in the journal Nanoethics. Guidelines[edit] According to the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics[1], possible guidelines for the Ethics of nanotechnology could include:   Nanomachines should only be specialized, not for general purposes. Nanomachines should not be self-replicating. Nanomachines should not be made to use an abundant natural compound as fuel. Nanomachines should be tagged so that they can be tracked. Concerns[edit] Ethical concerns about nanotechnology include opposition to their use to fabricate Lethal autonomous weapons and the fear that they may self-replicate ad infinitum in a gray goo scenario, first imagined by K. Eric Drexler.[4] For the EEA  [3], the challenge posed by nano-materials is due to their properties of being novel, persistent, readily dispersed, and bioaccumulative; by analogy, thousands of cases of mesothelioma were caused by the inhalation of asbestos dust. See nanotoxicology. Nanotechnology belongs to the class of emerging technology known as GRIN: geno-, robo-, info- nano-technologies. Another common acronym is NBIC (Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information Technology, and Cognitive Science). These technologies are hoped[5] - or feared,[6] depending on the viewpoint- to improve human bodies and functionalities, see transhumanism. Loss of human identity[edit]In the U.S., the Amish are a religious group most known for avoiding certain modern technologies. Transhumanists draw a parallel by arguing that there will probably be "humanists" shortly, people who choose to "stay human" by not adopting human enhancement technologies. They believe their choice must be respected and protected.[134] In his 2003 book Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age, environmental ethicist Bill McKibben argued at length against many of the technologies that are postulated or supported by transhumanists, including germinal choice technology, nanomedicine, and life extension strategies. He claims that it would be morally wrong for humans to tamper with fundamental aspects of themselves (or their children) to overcome universal human limitations, such as vulnerability to aging, maximum life span, and biological constraints on physical and cognitive ability. Attempts to "improve" themselves through such manipulation would remove limitations that provide a necessary context for the experience of meaningful human choice. He claims that human lives would no longer seem significant in a world where such limitations could be overcome technologically. Even the goal of using germinal choice technology for clearly therapeutic purposes should be relinquished since it would inevitably produce temptations to tamper with such things as cognitive capacities. He argues that societies can benefit from renouncing particular technologies, such as Ming China, Tokugawa Japan, and the contemporary Amish.[135] Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook It's super easy to access our archives! Here's how: iPhone Users: Access Mysterious Radio from  Apple Podcasts and become a subscriber there, or if you want access to even more exclusive content, join us on Patreon. Android Users: Enjoy over 800 exclusive member-only posts to include ad-free episodes, case files, and more when you join us on Patreon.  Please copy and Paste our link in a text message to all your family members and friends! We'll love you forever! (Check out Mysterious Radio!)

In this episode, CH Scott interviews Dr. Thomas Plante, a professor of psychology at Santa Clara University and adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. In addition, he is a scholar in residence of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, the largest applied ethics center in the world. He has authored and edited 25 books. He blogs regularly with the publication Psychology Today, writing about hope, spirituality, guilt, and forgiveness. In addition, he has published more than 200 scholarly professional journal articles and book chapters and appeared regularly on media outlets such as Time Magazine, CNN, NBC, PBS, NYT, USA Today, BBC, NPR, and others. (U.S. National Guard Audio Engineering by Maj. W. Chris Clyne, Oregon National Guard Public Affairs)

On August 27, 2010, three CIA officers met with then-CIA Director Leon Panetta. Their secret session revealed a courier with deep Al Qaeda ties who had been tracked to a three-story, heavily protected fortress at the end of a dead end street in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Without ever having to say the name bin Laden, there exists a mutual understanding that finally, after nearly a decade, they may have just found the world's most wanted man. In Countdown bin Laden, celebrated journalist and anchor of "Fox News Sunday" Chris Wallace delivers a thrilling account of the final 8 months of intelligence gathering, national security strategizing, and meticulous military planning that leads to the climactic mission when SEAL Team Six closes in on its target. Wallace reveals new information collected from in-depth interviews with more than a dozen central figures—including Leon Panetta, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and the special operator who killed bin Laden. Personal accounts from families who fell victim to 9/11 and relatives of SEAL Team Six are brought to life in Wallace's narrative, published on the 20th anniversary of the most consequential terrorist attack in American history. Join us as Chris Wallace brings us fresh reporting about the race to apprehend and bring to justice the architect of 9/11. SPEAKERS Chris Wallace Anchor, "Fox News Sunday"; Author, Countdown bin Laden: The Untold Story of the 247-Day Hunt to Bring the Mastermind of 9/11 to Justice In Conversation with Kirk Hanson Senior Fellow and Former Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on September 14th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On August 27, 2010, three CIA officers met with then-CIA Director Leon Panetta. Their secret session revealed a courier with deep Al Qaeda ties who had been tracked to a three-story, heavily protected fortress at the end of a dead end street in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Without ever having to say the name bin Laden, there exists a mutual understanding that finally, after nearly a decade, they may have just found the world's most wanted man. In Countdown bin Laden, celebrated journalist and anchor of "Fox News Sunday" Chris Wallace delivers a thrilling account of the final 8 months of intelligence gathering, national security strategizing, and meticulous military planning that leads to the climactic mission when SEAL Team Six closes in on its target. Wallace reveals new information collected from in-depth interviews with more than a dozen central figures—including Leon Panetta, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and the special operator who killed bin Laden. Personal accounts from families who fell victim to 9/11 and relatives of SEAL Team Six are brought to life in Wallace's narrative, published on the 20th anniversary of the most consequential terrorist attack in American history. Join us as Chris Wallace brings us fresh reporting about the race to apprehend and bring to justice the architect of 9/11. SPEAKERS Chris Wallace Anchor, "Fox News Sunday"; Author, Countdown bin Laden: The Untold Story of the 247-Day Hunt to Bring the Mastermind of 9/11 to Justice In Conversation with Kirk Hanson Senior Fellow and Former Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on September 14th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the 2008 publication of the global bestseller Nudge, co-authored by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, the word “nudge” has entered the vocabulary of many businesspeople, policymakers, engaged citizens and consumers everywhere. It has taught us how to use thoughtful “choice architecture”—a concept the authors invented—to help us make better decisions for ourselves, our families and our society. "Nudging" is a simple change that alters people's behavior in a predictable way without forbidding any options or significantly changing their economic incentives. It's the option to opt out of your company's 401k retirement program as opposed to opting in, or the placement of fruits and vegetables at eye level in grocery stores to encourage healthier eating. In 2021, the authors have rewritten the book from cover to cover, building Nudge: The Final Edition out of the last dozen years' worth of new research, insight, and experience. The book touches on a wide variety of issues we face in our daily lives—COVID-19, personal finance, home mortgages, climate change and more. Co-author and economist Richard Thaler is the professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago and, in 2017, won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to the field of behavioral economics. Join us as Thaler reveals the power of understanding decision-making in modern society, existing in the gap between economics and psychology. SPEAKERS Richard Thaler Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Co-Author, Nudge: The Final Edition; Twitter @R_Thaler In Conversation with Kirk Hanson Senior Fellow and Former Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University; Twitter @kirkohanson In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on August 18th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the 2008 publication of the global bestseller Nudge, co-authored by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, the word “nudge” has entered the vocabulary of many businesspeople, policymakers, engaged citizens and consumers everywhere. It has taught us how to use thoughtful “choice architecture”—a concept the authors invented—to help us make better decisions for ourselves, our families and our society. "Nudging" is a simple change that alters people's behavior in a predictable way without forbidding any options or significantly changing their economic incentives. It's the option to opt out of your company's 401k retirement program as opposed to opting in, or the placement of fruits and vegetables at eye level in grocery stores to encourage healthier eating. In 2021, the authors have rewritten the book from cover to cover, building Nudge: The Final Edition out of the last dozen years' worth of new research, insight, and experience. The book touches on a wide variety of issues we face in our daily lives—COVID-19, personal finance, home mortgages, climate change and more. Co-author and economist Richard Thaler is the professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago and, in 2017, won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to the field of behavioral economics. Join us as Thaler reveals the power of understanding decision-making in modern society, existing in the gap between economics and psychology. SPEAKERS Richard Thaler Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Co-Author, Nudge: The Final Edition; Twitter @R_Thaler In Conversation with Kirk Hanson Senior Fellow and Former Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University; Twitter @kirkohanson In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on August 18th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Established in 1981, the Council for National Policy has been the leading organization for wealthy, conservative decision makers to consolidate their power. This little-known coalition of elites is the strategic nerve center for fundraising money and mobilizing voters behind the scenes. Critics say that with its membership private and meetings held at an undisclosed location, the Council for National Policy has successfully made game plans and decisions steering the Republican Party in a process virtually unknown to the public. Award-winning author and media analyst Anne Nelson, however, is looking to demystify the elaborate organization. In her new book Shadow Network, Nelson uncovers the key fundamentalists, oligarchs and allies that comprise the powerhouse of the Council for National Policy. She reveals stories about the Koch brothers, radical right-wing organizations, the decline of local journalism, the race for digital engagement, and the fight over the information war. As a research scholar at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, Nelson has focused her work on the role of digital media in aiding underserved populations through health, education and culture. Now, in a time of stark and growing threats to our most valued institutions and democratic freedoms, Nelson looks to illuminate the clouded history behind the political coalition. Join us as Anne Nelson uncovers the conservative process that plays a significant role in shaping political outcomes today. SPEAKERS Anne Nelson Journalist, Author, Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right In Conversation with Kirk Hanson Senior Fellow and Former Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on May 26th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Established in 1981, the Council for National Policy has been the leading organization for wealthy, conservative decision makers to consolidate their power. This little-known coalition of elites is the strategic nerve center for fundraising money and mobilizing voters behind the scenes. Critics say that with its membership private and meetings held at an undisclosed location, the Council for National Policy has successfully made game plans and decisions steering the Republican Party in a process virtually unknown to the public. Award-winning author and media analyst Anne Nelson, however, is looking to demystify the elaborate organization. In her new book Shadow Network, Nelson uncovers the key fundamentalists, oligarchs and allies that comprise the powerhouse of the Council for National Policy. She reveals stories about the Koch brothers, radical right-wing organizations, the decline of local journalism, the race for digital engagement, and the fight over the information war. As a research scholar at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, Nelson has focused her work on the role of digital media in aiding underserved populations through health, education and culture. Now, in a time of stark and growing threats to our most valued institutions and democratic freedoms, Nelson looks to illuminate the clouded history behind the political coalition. Join us as Anne Nelson uncovers the conservative process that plays a significant role in shaping political outcomes today. SPEAKERS Anne Nelson Journalist, Author, Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right In Conversation with Kirk Hanson Senior Fellow and Former Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on May 26th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ann Skeet is offering a remarkable opportunity to revisit our understanding of winning and how we compete to achieve goals. We will consider what science offers to inform how we think about competition and together explore how a practice of personal ethical leadership, a blend of being and doing, shapes our approach to life and the goals we set. Ann Skeet joined the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, the Jesuit university in Silicon Valley, as its senior director of leadership ethics in 2014. She researches, writes, and speaks about the ethical dilemmas of leaders and followers, corporate culture, and the ethical challenges of governance, and works with executives to shape and reinforce organizational cultures that encourage ethical outcomes.

Anita Varma, PhD leads the Solidarity Journalism Initiative at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, where she is the assistant director of Journalism & Media Ethics as well as Social Sector Ethics. Her research, teaching, and public engagement all focus on how marginalized communities are represented in public discourse, and how these representations can improve. Varma serves on the board of the Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California Chapter) and she is the research chair of the Media Ethics Division for the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. She believes storytelling can help change the world. In this installment, Brigit and Don welcome Anita Varma, the assistant director of Journalism & Media Ethics and Social Sector Ethics, to explore the essence of solidarity journalism, the dichotomy of journalistic neutrality and acknowledging social justice, the difference between empathy and solidarity in reporting, what solidarity reporting for India's surge in Covid-19 cases would look like, how both journalists and audiences have been exhausted by the incessant trauma displayed in the news, and the implications of vicarious traumatization.

There have always been officials in the political arena who lie to appease their constituents and undermine their opponents. In recent years, lying and falsehoods have only worsened. All over the world, people circulate and amplify damaging lies through social media platforms that influence the masses. These untruths serve to plant seeds of doubt in everyday citizens, citizens who can no longer tell what’s real and what’s fake. In his new book Liars: Falsehoods and Free Speech in an Age of Deception, legal scholar and Harvard professor Cass Sunstein seeks to understand society’s role in regulating lies and falsehoods without threatening the right to freedom of speech. Generally, he says society must allow lies to circulate to some extent; the government cannot make unbiased judgements about what counts as "fake news.” Still, public officials and private institutions, such as Facebook and Twitter, have the responsibility to regulate the kinds of falsehoods that endanger health, safety and the capacity of the public to govern itself. Sunstein says that as of now, we are allowing far too many lies that both threaten public health and undermine the foundations of democracy itself. Join us for a conversation with Cass Sunstein as he discusses the tactics used by powerful figures to spread lies, and shows how the government and private institutions can control false information. SPEAKERS Cass Sunstein Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard University; Author, Liars: Falsehoods and Free Speech in an Age of Deception In Conversation with Kirk Hanson Senior Fellow and Former Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on March 30th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There have always been officials in the political arena who lie to appease their constituents and undermine their opponents. In recent years, lying and falsehoods have only worsened. All over the world, people circulate and amplify damaging lies through social media platforms that influence the masses. These untruths serve to plant seeds of doubt in everyday citizens, citizens who can no longer tell what's real and what's fake. In his new book Liars: Falsehoods and Free Speech in an Age of Deception, legal scholar and Harvard professor Cass Sunstein seeks to understand society's role in regulating lies and falsehoods without threatening the right to freedom of speech. Generally, he says society must allow lies to circulate to some extent; the government cannot make unbiased judgements about what counts as "fake news.” Still, public officials and private institutions, such as Facebook and Twitter, have the responsibility to regulate the kinds of falsehoods that endanger health, safety and the capacity of the public to govern itself. Sunstein says that as of now, we are allowing far too many lies that both threaten public health and undermine the foundations of democracy itself. Join us for a conversation with Cass Sunstein as he discusses the tactics used by powerful figures to spread lies, and shows how the government and private institutions can control false information. SPEAKERS Cass Sunstein Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard University; Author, Liars: Falsehoods and Free Speech in an Age of Deception In Conversation with Kirk Hanson Senior Fellow and Former Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on March 30th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discuss the ethics of mandating people to receive the COVID vaccine (vaccine  mandate) and whether this is prudent. Nothing is black and white in this episode and our guest is Charles E. Binkley, M.D., F.A.C.S., Director of Bioethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Dr. Charles Binkley, an experienced cancer surgeon, bioethicist, and health care quality leader, directs the bioethics program at the Markkula Center. Dr. Binkley attended Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his surgery training at the University of Michigan where he was awarded an NIH fellowship in pancreatic cancer research. Dr. Binkley has served on the Committee on Ethical, Legal, and Judicial Affairs of the California Medical Association, as well as on the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Medical Society. Dr. Binkley is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and also directs the Health Care Ethics Internship and Honzel Fellowship in Health Care Ethics at Santa Clara University. His research is focused on the ethical application of AI clinical decision support systems as well as surgical ethics. His research and writings have been published in Cancer Research, Annals of Surgery, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, STAT News, and America Magazine. Dr. Charles Binkley, MD, FACS links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesbinkley/ https://www.scu.edu/ethics/about-the-center/people/charles-binkley/ Twitter: @CharlesBinkley   Music Credit: Jason Shaw from www.Audionautix.com    THE IMPERFECT SHOW NOTES To help make this podcast more accessible to those who are hearing impaired or those who like to read rather than listen to podcasts, we'd love to offer polished show notes. However, Swift Healthcare is in its first year.  What we can offer currently are these imperfect show notes. The transcription is far from perfect. But hopefully it's close enough - even with the errors - to give those who aren't able or inclined to audio interviews a way to participate.  Please enjoy! Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:00:00] Folks, welcome to another episode of the Swift healthcare video podcast. [00:00:03] I'm Patrick Swift. I'm delighted that you're here and I have a wonderful guest for you for this episode, Dr. Charles Binkley, Charles. Welcome to the show. [00:00:11] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:00:11] Thank you, Patrick. It's a real pleasure to be here. [00:00:14] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:00:14] Yes, I'm delighted. And, and Charles, Dr. Brinkley is, is, uh, based out of currently California. So you can feel the warmth for those of you watching this episode can feel the warmth. And if you're listening, I just want to encourage you to feel that California warmth and those rays. So Dr. Charles Binkley is. [00:00:32] Listen to this. He's an experienced cancer surgeon, bioethicist and healthcare quality leader. He directs the bioethics program at the Markkula center at Santa Clara university, the Jesuit university of Santa Clara of Jesuit university of the silicone Valley. I'm happy to throw that in there cause I love the Jesuits. [00:00:50]Dr. Binkley attended Georgetown university school of medicine, go G-town. And completed a surgery training at the university of Michigan awarded an NIH fellowship in pancreatic cancer research. Do you hear the theme here of ethics and care? Dr. Brinkley has served on the committee on ethical, legal and judicial affairs of the California medical association, as well as the board of directors of the San Francisco medical society. [00:01:14] He's a fellow of the American college of healthcare surgeons. He also directs. The healthcare ethics, internship, and Honzel fellowship in healthcare ethics at Santa Clara university. Dr. Brinkley, thank you so much for being on the show. [00:01:27] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:01:27] Patrick. It really is a pleasure to be with you this afternoon. And it is 70 and sunny out here in San Francisco. You can see the sun coming through the window here, but after having spent seven long, cold years in Ann Arbor, I feel like I deserve at least a couple of decades of California sunshine. [00:01:43] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:01:43] Absolutely. That is good karma. That is a, the universe coming through and I can feel that warm. So thank you. I'm broadcasting out of Maplewood, New Jersey. We're still hoping for that. Uh, in the New York city tri-state area, we're still hoping for that warm weather. So, uh, I'm glad you're here, Charles. And, and we're talking in this episode about ethics of vaccine mandates with Dr. [00:02:04] Charles Binkley MD. So. Let's jump right into this. And how did you get into this work overall? [00:02:11]Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:02:11] Well, my involvement with ethics really spans my entire career and it's taken different forms from, , chairing clinical ethics, consult committees and, and major hospitals. , to working on ethics, education, you know, how do you teach, , healthcare providers, ethical behavior? How do you instill in them? , the things that we profess and that patients expect from us. [00:02:32]and then also, how do you create policies that guide, , healthcare professionals, when they face ethical dilemmas? And so I haven't been involved with it in my entire life. And also thinking about, you know, some of their specific ethical issues that cancer patients face that physicians caring for cancer patients face, , that surgeons face. [00:02:51] You know, I used the opportunity, , to segue into a different phase of my career where I'm dedicating most of my time to, , ethics, to teaching. , to writing and research and then also doing a clinical ethics consultation in healthcare quality consultation. So that's really, you know, my path, , to my current position. [00:03:11] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:03:11] and I love the path that this, , this thread that you have shared is from the clinical care to the surgical care, to then integrating that into what we do and, and supporting healthcare providers and leaders and being ethical in what we do. So help me unpack ethics because, , you know, I've got a PhD. [00:03:30] People argue as stands for piled higher and deeper (LOL). Um, when we talk about ethics, , it means different things to different people. So, , could you share with the audience what you mean by ethics? [00:03:42] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:03:42] Yeah, absolutely. And it's a great question. So I always start from the idea of a profession. So, , healthcare is considered a profession, whether that be as a healthcare provider, a healthcare leader, a healthcare executive. It's considered a profession. And so a profession begins by an assumption. There are things to which members of that profession, profess , and things that the community that the public can expect of members of that profession. [00:04:09]And so what are the things that the community of healthcare providers, the healthcare leaders profess. So first of all, it's to do good and avoid harm, and that's sort of the cornerstone of the profession. So based on that profession, , then you can distill certain ethics. And so again, the ethical translation of that is that, you know, we will prioritize our patients that we will do good to them, and the tools of medicine can be used for good and for harm, you know, everything that we do as a surgeon, I was, you know, acutely aware of that. [00:04:36] Every time I wilted. A scalpel, it can, can heal and it fell so harm. And so what we profess is that these tools that we've inherited will use for good and avoid harm to the best of our abilities. And also in that is that we will not necessarily define. Benefit and harm by our value system, but by the patient's value system. [00:04:59]And we'll, we'll come to a place where we use the tools of our training and our experience, our professional responsibility, but also really listen to the patients and engage them and their decision-making. And so that it's, it's not, it's not only joint. , but it really is. We each guide the other to come to what is right in that situation. [00:05:18] And then, you know, we oftentimes think of justices, you know, am I treating the patient in front of me the same way that I treated the last patient that I saw and the next patient that I'll see. But I really think that, that our challenge as healthcare providers is to think about justice much more broadly. And it's not only, it's not just about the individual patient in front of you, but our all patients having the same level of access to care that I'm providing. And I think about this, particularly in the context of cancer care and right now in the context of vaccinations for COVID, but you know, to think about cancer care, right. [00:05:50] You know, are we concentrating high quality cancer care only in large academic medical facilities and taking it away from public hospitals, , in an attempt to improve care. So the idea is, is that healthcare quality, you know, the more you do, the more you concentrate, the more you have different disciplines and interdisciplinary discourse, a higher quality of the care is, but as you, as you move some of those resources. [00:06:13] Away from, , public hospitals away from rural hospitals, you may actually be cutting off your nose to spite your face. So the very patients who need that may not have access to it. So the intentions again are based around beneficence non-maleficence, , but you may not really be considering autonomy and justice in that equation. [00:06:32]Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:06:32] I appreciate the thread of what you spoke to about. What we profess as professionals. It connotes what we profess in our faith and our belief system, which drives us and the, the profession itself. And then the, the coming together of the heart and mind about recognizing a clinician, a physician, a therapist may have a different set of ethics and to acknowledge that , those that we take care of may have a different set. [00:07:00] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:07:00] Oh, [00:07:00] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:07:00] do we come together? I love that point. I mean, I love all you said, but I, that stands out to me as the, the heart of what we do, because we are human beings caring for human beings. And if we're truly being that kind of clinician leader, whatever it may be, we're acknowledging the humanity of the other person. [00:07:18] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:07:18] That's absolutely right. And that's what binds us all together, but it becomes tricky is when those of us professing this. Um, really incorporates other, other people, other entities, other businesses that don't have that expectation. So for instance, you know, healthcare and technology now are forming lots of relationships and technology doesn't necessarily have that professional or that societal obligation that healthcare does to do good and avoid harm. [00:07:46] So we, we have to be very excited. Listen about these relationships. Yeah, we have to be very explicit. , the other thing that's happening, , is how this idea of justice. , is effecting vaccine rollout and, , lots of places. , there's this balance between, you know, how stringent are you, how much do you require people to prove their age or proved their profession or proved they're in their correct here? [00:08:09] Which disincentivizes people. So had you read there, let a few bad players in. , or create a very rigid system that keeps some really good people out. Particularly people who may be undocumented, people who may be elderly and not able to, , produce the sorts of documents they need in order to get vaccinated. [00:08:27] So in my way of thinking about it, you're always going to have the people who tried to cut the line. We learned that in kindergarten. Right. But what you really want to do is make sure you lift up those people who may not ordinarily have access and make sure that they get in, and then they're also, , have their place in that line. [00:08:45] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:08:45] one of my other guests on the show has been Dr. Steve and Rumery. And we had an episode on restorative leadership and Dr. Rumery is helping supporting the one campaign and, , equity and distribution of the vaccine. And you're touching on the fact that there's that human nature, that there's always the. [00:09:03] Person who. Attempts to jump in line or who does jump in line. And, , what's coming up for me is do we base our rules on fear that there may be a jerk or do we base our rules on add my arm DEI. Gloriam helping. To the greatest glory to the greatest good are rules-based on helping the most and doing the most good or our rules based on fear to make sure someone can't edge the system. [00:09:28] It's it's uh, this is delicious. What you're saying is, and I want to talk about the, the, the, the ethics of vaccine mandates too. And so how does that fit in with this to Dr. Brinkley? [00:09:38] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:09:38] So the idea behind vaccine mandates (vaccine mandate) is it really is the most efficient way to reopen certain parts of, , society, , certain benefits that society has come to expect, , in a way that is safe. , and that protects everyone particularly the most vulnerable. So th th just going back to the vaccines, you know, part of getting a vaccine is not just to protect yourself, but it's to protect the rest of the society is a reciprocal relationship. [00:10:04] So I do this not only for my good, but also for your good, and so, There are certain sectors of society that simply can't always engage in risk reducing activities. So let's take, for instance, getting on an airplane and , , you just, you can't socially distance. There are medical emergencies on airplanes that require close contact between flight attendants. [00:10:27], and sometimes passengers with each other. , these aren't always anticipated there. They're usually, , surprises that happen. Just the flight attendants in their job. Can't always socially distance, between passengers, , mask mandates, , flight attendants have been forced in this really uncomfortable position of. [00:10:47] Performing the job of police in the air and making sure that people have on their masks and, and the, the, the airline industry has been decimated. In terms of its income. You know, people are afraid to fly the CDC, you know, putting out warnings about flying about travel. And so people aren't flying. So in my mind, the most efficient way for the airline industry. [00:11:11] To both meet its ethical obligation to ensure the safety of passengers and its employees, because really that's, that's the foundational ethical obligation of airlines. That's why we cancel flights. When the, when it's, when there are tornadoes, there's this? Why, if the engine isn't forming performing well, we cancel flights. [00:11:30]So safety is the cornerstone of the airline industry. And what better way to ensure the safety of its employees and the passengers. Then to mandate that they receive a COVID 19 vaccine and there are some legitimate exemptions, , for instance, you know, there's, we haven't completely proven the safety of the vaccine and pregnant persons. [00:11:50], and so there would need to be a conversation there. , some people may have, , some objections to the vaccines, , on religious grounds. However, the Catholic church. , one of the most, , ardent critics of abortion has been very clear that all of the vaccines are morally permissible and has even gone so far as to say that Catholics have a moral obligation to receive the vaccine as an act of charity. [00:12:13]but, but, but it's not reasonable for passengers to claim autonomy. So you can claim autonomy when it comes to making healthcare decisions with your healthcare professional, but airlines have no obligation to respect an individual's autonomy. And in fact, you lose some of your autonomy when the door's closed, you can't get up and walk around where you want to. [00:12:33] You can't smoke when you want to, you can't sit where you want to. So. If someone doesn't want to get the vaccine, that's fine. There's no ethical loss from not flying you. There's no obligation to provide service to people who don't want to cooperate with the rules. [00:12:49]Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:12:49] I love it and being, gosh, you, the way you put this together is so eloquent to acknowledge the, the greater whole of us. Right. That, [00:13:01]professionals healthcare professionals, non-healthcare professionals that are stridently adamant that they have rights. And this is an oppression of the rights and you make a beautiful point that enjoy your rights. Just don't get on a plane. If you're going to be a risk to others. And the notion that there's the, the greater, the greater whole of us. [00:13:19] [00:13:19] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:13:19] Exactly. And I'd rather incentivize people to get vaccines than punishing them for not. Right. And, and I, I would probably have greater concern if the government came out and mandated vaccines (vaccine mandate), because then how do you enforce that? What do you do to people who don't get vaccines instead, incentivize them and say, so you want to fly great. [00:13:36]This is what you need to do. You need to be able to show the true, safe to fly and the way that you do that as a, to show proof of your vaccination. I think there are other sectors in which it would be, uh, Ethical. And in some ways, , desirable, , to require vaccines. I published an article recently looking at churches and saying that, you know, churches have really, , they've, they've raised a ruckus to say, we want people to be present. [00:14:03] And people have said, I want to be able to worship in person. And I think those are admirable goals, but it also has to be done safely. You don't want to kill people in the process. , and so one way to reopen churches, , safely and efficiently is to, , essentially require the church goers be vaccinated. [00:14:20] You know, I think about my own family, , we're uh, going to be visiting my in-laws. We haven't seen them. We've seen them distanced several times that we haven't actually. Then with them physically to hug them, , to sit at a table with them in a, over a year. And so we're, we're going to hit that point where we've all been vaccinated in about three weeks and we've had two weeks after our last vaccinations. [00:14:43]And we're really looking forward to being with them in a way that's safe for everyone. Uh, and that we don't have to, to worry quite as much, , about, , getting infected manufacturing, someone else. [00:14:55] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:14:55] Yeah. Yeah. And thinking about again, the greater good, and that's an act of charity as an act of love that you're going through this vaccine in order to not only take care of oneself, but also to take care of others. So I love, I love that example. Do you, um, please go ahead. [00:15:11] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:15:11] no, it's also, so we can take care of other people too, because if we get sick, it's not just our own illness, but it's also the people who depend on us for care and so many different ways. [00:15:21] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:15:21] Yeah. Beautiful. So, Dr. Brinkley, what would the take home message be for a listener as we've covered a lot of ground, different shades and implications about this? What's the nugget of the take home message here. [00:15:33] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:15:33] Yeah. So I really get at this idea that you don't just learn ethics once and assume that they're always going to be there. [00:15:41] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:15:41] It's not a one and done. [00:15:43] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:15:43] it's not a one and done, and ethics are also not binary, right? You're very seldom, either ethical or unethical. They're all shades of gray. One of the, one of the most alarming things somebody ever told me was, uh, was another physician saying, well, I consider myself an ethical person. [00:15:57] Well, that's, that's problematic in and of itself. If you're so confident and confident in your, your ethicalness or your, your ability to be ethical, you know, it comes from a place of humility, always asking, always reviewing. Now wondering if we've done the right thing and not to torture ourselves with it, but not to take it for granted either. [00:16:18] And to be intentional about ethics. And it's going to, it's going to vary from person to person situation, to situation. And there's not a book that you can go to. And it's really about in many ways in my mind, , ongoing formation of the conscience, uh, in a way is a virtue based ethic where you try to not only be. [00:16:39] And ethical physician and ethical nurse and ethical, uh, neuropsychologist, but an ethical human being who happens to be a physician, a nurse, a neuropsychologist. [00:16:49] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:16:49] love it. It's good to reminds me of Teilhard de Chardin's famous quote. We're not human beings having spiritual experiences, but spiritual beings, having human experiences and, and you speak to living in the gray and recognizing the gray. The ethics is not. Binary. It's not an either or it's not black and white, but there are gray areas that we have to navigate in the work you've done in the ethics committees and the work I've done as part of ethics committees in hospitals, in a leadership position and a clinical care position. [00:17:19]There are many gray areas that we have to navigate, and the key is to hold up the patient, the care, and also doing it ethically in the way that we're drained. [00:17:30] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:17:30] Oh, absolutely. And that, that gray area can be both life taking and life giving. And when our gray area, when we get punished for being in the gray area, when we, , are disincentivized for asking questions and for wondering. Uh, as a clinician, as a healthcare leader, that's where physician burnout comes from is the loneliness of the gray area, because we don't like the gray area. [00:17:52] It, it doesn't, it's not, it doesn't generate funds. It doesn't create good quality scores. , and it doesn't perhaps make us look good in front of our peers, but we all face that gray area. And to be able to sort of share that gray area and to be able to say, gosh, we're all in this together. Let me help you. [00:18:08] And you will help me in turn. I really think that that, that gray area is. The sink for physician happiness, that a lot of professional fulfillment is sucked up by the loneliness of that gray area produces. [00:18:20] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:18:20] did you say sink? Like, [00:18:22] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:18:22] It seems like it pulls it out of you. Yeah. Like a sink hole. [00:18:26] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:18:26] Um, so it's a powerful image and, and, , one that speaks to , the call to. Do something actively to not be drawn into that sink hole, , to, to be able to lift, lift yourself up and in. So doing lift others when we're burnout at whether we're healthcare leaders, providers, um, , supporters, caregivers of a loved, one of a, of a healthcare professional. [00:18:49]This is something that healthcare is a team sport and we need to lift each other up. [00:18:54] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:18:54] Absolutely. Absolutely. Yeah. [00:18:57] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:18:57] So I'd love to then ask you my, um, it looked like you were about to say something, so it was, you're going to add something to that. [00:19:03] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:19:03] Well, it's just, it's, it's a matter of, yeah, exactly. It's lifting each other up, uh, so that we can all help each other be the best possible selves that we can be. [00:19:13] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:19:13] Um, Hmm. I love that because it speaks to when we are, we are being our best possible selves when we are lifting each other up and, and by so doing, by reaching out. We are becoming better people and healthcare professionals. I was speaking with Dr. Dike Drummond on another episode of the show and talking about the culture in healthcare, where, , there's pressure to work autonomously independently, have no faults. [00:19:36]And, , it, it dehumanizes the physician experience. It dehumanizes a healthcare person experience that we actually need to ask for help. We need to acknowledge our weaknesses and, and seek support. And so I'm certain. , by people hearing your voice and finding comfort in what you have to share with us, Dr. [00:19:53] Brinkley, that people are being uplifted and I'm grateful for that. And that leads me to my favorite question, which is if you were standing at the top of the world and you for a brief moment, had the attention of all the healthcare folks on the whole planet for a brief moment, what would you say to them? [00:20:09] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:20:09] Gosh, you know, it would really have something to do with, um, relax, trust yourself, trust your patients. , listen to your inner voice, , and to trust that. [00:20:22] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:20:22] Hmm. Hmm. We're talking about ethics and you're talking about our conscience. And here you are talking about listening to your voice, listening to the heart, listening to the. to that voice and trusting, I love, , the notion of trust. And just by you saying that it relaxes me, I can take a deeper breath. [00:20:40]The being reminded to trust, trust, oneself, trust, trust others, and we can do this together. So thank you, Dr. Brinkley. And if folks are interested in following up, I know there's some amazing resources. So all going through out there, there's amazing resources at the Markkula center. Uh, but how can folks follow up with you? [00:20:57] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:20:57] So, , you can follow me on Twitter. It's at Charles Binkley. , you can also connect with me on LinkedIn, , Charles Binkley, , and I can through either source, , you can also visit the Mark listeners website and learn more about the work of, , the bioethics, , division at the Marcus center and at Santa Clara university. [00:21:15] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:21:15] awesome. Well, I will include that in the show notes and, , certainly I encourage folks to follow, uh, Dr. Brinkley on Twitter, LinkedIn, and, , the links will be on the episode show notes as well. So Dr. Brinkley, thank you so much for being part of the show. I'm deeply grateful for your heart and wisdom, and I pray that listeners, , takeaway some support , , comfort and compassion, courage, joy, and hope. [00:21:37] In, uh, in this message, , in this episode. So thank you. [00:21:40] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:21:40] Thank you, Patrick. It's been a real pleasure to be with you. And now we're heading to the beach for the afternoon. [00:21:44] Patrick Swift, PhD, MBA, FACHE: [00:21:44] Outstanding. All right. Thank you so much, artistically. [00:21:49] Charles Binkley, MD, FACS: [00:21:49] You're welcome. Be well. [00:21:51] Ethics of Vaccine Mandates w/ Charles Binkley, MD, FACS Vaccine Mandate podcast episode  

On February 22nd, NASA released video footage of the car-sized Rover Perseverance, landing on the surface of Mars. After a journey of seven months and 293 million miles, the robot vehicle finally reached the red planet, with the aim of searching for ancient signs of life on Mars. A couple of weeks later, Elon Musk’s company Space X tested a prototype of Starship, a vehicle meant to enable mass interplanetary travel, and the eventual colonisation of other planets by humans. This, according to Musk, would be an insurance policy against possible events like nuclear war or an asteroid collision, that could wipe out all of humanity if we were to remain on Earth.But is it ethically justifiable for a government to spend billions of dollars on sending a remote control robot to Mars, when that money could be spent on improving the lives of its citizens? Should we leave space exploration to eccentric private individuals, or does that compromise humanity’s future in space? Would it be OK to try and change the surface and atmosphere of Mars, to suit our human needs? And what ethical framework should we apply to our potential future interactions with alien forms of life, if they have evolved in radically different ways from life on Earth? Brian Patrick Green is the director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, in California’s Silicon Valley. In his forthcoming book, Space Ethics, he explores many of the moral questions that arise from a future of space exploration. This podcast is created in partnership with The Philosopher, the UK’s longest running public philosophy journal.   Check out the upcoming events and register for free at https://www.thephilosopher1923.org/events Music by Pataphysical Artwork by Nick Halliday

In this episode, Aysha Gardner speaks about her article published by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University addressing health equity for vulnerable populations, exposing the practice of gynecological surgeries being forced on women in ICE camps in Ocilla, Georgia that was widely reported in the NY Times. Recognizing that this is a much bigger issue in healthcare than just one instance, she shares what healthcare providers and leaders can do from her perspective to help stand up against these and other unethical practices. Ms. Gardner is a health care ethics intern at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, the Jesuit university in Silicon Valley. Aysha Gardner on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/aysha-gardner-43b386b4/ Further Reading https://theintercept.com/2020/09/14/ice-detention-center-nurse-whistleblower/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/us/ICE-hysterectomies-whistleblower-georgia.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/29/us/ice-hysterectomies-surgeries-georgia.html https://projectsouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OIG-ICDC-Complaint-1.pdf https://projectsouth.org/ Music Credit: Jason Shaw from www.Audionautix.com Transcript: A transcript for the show can be found via the closed captions for each episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ6_S4bBlaMyyC00kKGAsFg.

Here's Part 2 of our latest episode as we in the Office for Multicultural Learning at Santa Clara University take a deep dive into the question, "To open or not to open?" where we consider the complexities when it comes to virtual v. in-person classes. In Part 2, we focus on the ethical implications of virtual v. in-person classes through a conversation with Charles Binkley, MD, Director of Bioethics of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at SCU. Make sure to check out Part 1 as well!

Wisa Uemura is the Executive Director with San Jose Taiko. In her 22 years with San Jose Taiko, Wisa has served as Performer, Artistic Staff, General Manager and in July 2011 Wisa succeeded its founder to lead the organization as Executive Director. Recognized as a leader within her field, Wisa has presented on taiko, succession planning, organizational culture and communications, nonprofit fundraising and women’s empowerment at the North American Taiko Conference, World Taiko Gathering, Alliance of Artists Communities National Conference, the National Consortium of Creative Placemaking Pacific Summit, and the inaugural National Endowment for the Arts Folk & Traditional Arts Convening. She has served on peer review grant panels for the Knight Foundation Arts and NEA Folk & Traditional Arts programs. Wisa is a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley and has completed executive management trainings with BoardSource, FMA, CompassPoint, the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Franco Imperial is the Artistic Director with San Jose Taiko. In his 22 years with San Jose Taiko, Franco has honed San Jose Taiko's style and created a voice for the current generation while honoring the group's 47-year legacy. He leads SJT in artistic projects that use arts to foster connections between cultural communities, widespread creativity, and a more just and equitable society. Franco has composed over 20 original works for SJT and has co-created and produced collaborations with artists such as Abhinaya Dance Company, 5-time Grammy Award-nominee John Santos, NEA Heritage Fellow Danongan Kalanduyan, artist/teacher Dan Sabanovich, The Bangerz, Epic Immersive, and Aswat Ensemble. He has led workshops at the North American Taiko Conference, European Taiko Conference, Intercollegiate Taiko Invitationals. In 2019 he was selected by the City of San Jose Office Cultural Affairs to be a Creative License Ambassador and presented at the 2019 Pacific Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit. Learn more about San Jose Taiko at taiko.org.Chapters is a multi-part series concerning the history and the lessons of civil rights violations or civil liberties injustices carried out against communities or populations—including civil rights violations or civil liberties injustices that are perpetrated on the basis of an individual’s race, national origin, immigration status, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.Guests: Wisa Uemura and Franco ImperialHosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Jonelle StricklandProduced by: Public Podcasting

In Part 2 of my interview with Dr. Anita Varma, we discuss how word choice and passive voice can infuse bias into coverage, the pros and cons of humanizing, and the importance of expanding our perspectives and seeking to answer the why. Dr. Varma is Assistant Director of Journalism & Media Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics… at Santa Clara University. She specializes in humanization and news, as well as applying ethics in the practice of journalism and media industries.

In part one, we explore how news organizations are navigating the many major ongoing stories that currently dominate our news landscape, including COVID-19, the Black Lives Matter Movement, the federal government, the election, and many others.My guest is Dr. Anita Varma, Assistant Director of Journalism & Media Ethics At the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University.Dr. Varma specializes in humanization and news, as well as applying ethics in the practice of journalism and media industries. We explore how sourcing, framing, resources, and bias influence media coverage, and how journalists might address these challenges.

  "Ethical problems are like birds. We're surrounded by birds all the time [...] but you don't necessarily notice them. If you want to notice that they're around, you have to choose to notice them." Our newest episode features Brian Green, the director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. In their conversation, ATN host Paul Taylor and Brian explore a complex yet significant topic of technology ethics: what it is, how it's related to the Christian perspective, and why it's important. They also talk about ways that the tech industry can apply ethics when building technology (including for AI and space exploration!). Listen in for these great points of discussion and more.   BRIAN GREEN Brian Patrick Green is the director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. His work is focused on the ethics of technology, including such topics as AI and ethics, the ethics of space exploration and use, and the relationship of technology and religion (particularly the Catholic Church). He teaches AI ethics in the Graduate School of Engineering and formerly taught several other engineering ethics courses. He is co-author of the Ethics in Technology Practice corporate technology ethics resources.  Green is a member of the Safety-Critical AI working group at Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society. He also coordinates the Center’s partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, the Hackworth grant program, the Technology and Ethics Faculty Group, the Environmental Ethics Fellows, and several other initiatives. Additionally, he has been published, interviewed, or mentioned in media including America, The Atlantic, The China Global Television Network, CNN.com, The Daily Beast, IEET, Nature, and NBC Bay Area. His background includes doctoral and master's degrees in ethics and social theory from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, and his undergraduate degree is in genetics from the University of California, Davis. Between college and graduate school, he served for two years in the Jesuit Volunteers International teaching high school in the Marshall Islands.

Several months after the COVID-19 outbreak, the medical community is making efforts to handle the pandemic. Intense shifts and the possibility of getting infected are now common factors in any medical worker and hospital staff's life. It is crucial to understand the impact of the virus, not only in our current lives but in the future as well. Dr. Rosie Sendher and Makenna Rice sit down with Dr. Margaret McLean and Dr. Faisal Mirza to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 in the medical field and our society. Dr. Margaret McLean, Ph.D., is the associate director and director of bioethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. A senior lecturer in religious studies and affiliate faculty in bioengineering, she teaches courses on ethics including health care and biotechnology. Dr. Faisal Mirza is the founder and president of OrthoSynthesis Inc. He is an experienced orthopedic surgeon, who specializes in joint replacement, shoulder reconstruction, arthroscopy, sports medicine, and fracture care. This show is being produced by StudioPod, a full-service podcast company based in San Francisco. If you want more details on how to fully record and produce your podcast with our services, you can reach us at http://studiopodsf.com (http://studiopodsf.com), send us an email at info@studiopodsf.com or contact us through our social media channels as @studiopodsf. 

Margaret McLean is the director of bioethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. She is also senior lecturer in religious studies and affiliate faculty in bioengineering. She teaches courses on ethics related to healthcare and biotechnology. In 2017, she was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the Congress of the United States and the Santa Clara County Medical Association Citizen’s Award in recognition of her significant contribution to the health field.In this conversation, we discuss how hospitals are making life and death ethical decisions, how the pandemic is impacting vulnerable communities, how normal people can help change unjust systems, how religion impacts ethics, and how working with end-of-life patients has shaped how Margaret thinks about death. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex Dehgan is the CEO of Conservation X Labs, an innovation and technology startup focused on ending human-induced extinction. Alex recently served as the Chief Scientist at the U.S. Agency for International Development and helped launch the Global Development Lab there. In this wide-ranging conversation, Alex, Thane, and Don discuss how to prevent future pandemics, Alex’s recent book “The Snow Leopard Project: And Other Adventures in Warzone Conservation,” the media’s role in conservation, the power of citizen science, and numerous examples of how Conservation X is accelerating conservation.

Hi welcome to our latest episode of Remarks & Reflections, a podcast offering insights into topics that are important to the Hillbrook community and the broader worlds of education and parenting. Today I am joined by the Senior Director of Leadership Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University Ann Skeet. […]

In this timely episode, Ann Skeet, Senior Director of Leadership Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, shares models of ethical leadership practices, the ways boards can seek resolution to ethical challenges, and how trustees can prepare for ethical decision-making in times of crisis. In her role at the Markkula Center, Ann guides programs in leadership, business and social sector ethics. She researches, writes and speaks about the ethical dilemmas of leaders, corporate culture and the ethical challenges of governance. In addition, Ann works with board directors, CEOs, and C-suite executives to shape and reinforce organizational cultures that encourage ethical outcomes. She writes about issues facing leaders in across sectors regularly for her blog, Benison: The Practice of Ethical Leadership and for other media outlets such as Marketwatch, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, Recode, and CEO Magazine. Ann is a magna cum laude graduate of Bucknell University and holds a master of business administration degree from Harvard Business School.

Women in AI is a biweekly podcast from RE•WORK, meeting with leading female minds in AI, Deep Learning and Machine Learning. We will speak to CEOs, CTOs, Data Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and Industry Professionals to learn about their cutting edge work and technological advancements, as well as their impact on AI for social good and diversity in the workplace.

Shane Hughes is a senior political science major and entrepreneurship minor. He plays on the men’s water polo team, is a Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Hackworth Fellow, and is an Embrace diversity training leader. Last summer, he interned at Google in Austin Texas, and he will be joining Visa full-time after graduation in a rotational program. In this conversation, we discuss Shane’s journey through college, what he learned from his internships, his business ideas, and what’s special about senior year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet hosts Thane Kreiner and Don Heider as they introduce their new podcast, in which they’ll lead provocative conversations with their guests at the intersection of today’s bleeding edge technologies and the timeless values of discernment and moral reasoning – asking questions that reveal the seldom-considered side of innovation. 

SPEAKERS David Gergen Senior Political Analyst, CNN; Founding Director, Center for Public Leadership; Professor of Public Service, Harvard Kennedy School In Conversation with Kirk Hanson Senior Fellow, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics This program was recorded in front of a live audience at the Mayer Theater at Santa Clara University on July 22nd, 2019.

Is Silicon Valley at a breaking point? The power of technology has been called into question amid the growing number of data breaches, disinformation and lack of privacy. Kara Swisher reflects on what has brought Silicon Valley to this point, the ethical challenges facing tech companies and prognosis for the future. Notes: In association with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPEAKERS Kara Swisher Executive Editor, Recode; Host, “Decode Recode” Podcast; Twitter @karaswisher Irina Raicu Director of the Internet Ethics Program, the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics—Moderator This program was recorded in front of a live audience at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California on March 12th, 2019. ** This Podcast Contains Explicit Language **

Ethics expert and Santa Clara University professor David DeCosse explains Just War thinking and how it went very wrong in the lead up to the Iraq War. We explore America's martial culture, how PTSD can also be viewed as an ethics issue, and much more. DeCosse is the Director of Campus Ethics Programs at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, a center designed to guide students, business leaders, government leaders, scientists, and others, through ethical decision making in the real world. How do we apply the lessons of Aristotle, Kant, Mills... in our everyday lives?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rss/breakingcadence?auth=9dUkvqtWNXOQaKtGwn3FbDAaQb2bpvzL)

Authenticity. What does that even mean?!? Don’t worry, we’re going to define it for you - complete with explaining why that word sometimes makes us roll our eyes - and how to avoid having the same reaction. Authenticity is important, albeit overused. People buy from, believe in, and trust those who seem authentic, so learn how to start incorporating more authenticity in your own life & leadership, as well as in your company & brand. Authentic building blocks: Authentic Leadership Questionnaire Ethical framework from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University Telling your authentic story

In this episode, you'll hear short stories and quotes from 16 of my top interviews from 2018. Here are the guests and links for previous podcasts.1. Psychology professor and author Thomas Plante2. Business School Dean Caryn Beck-Dudley3. President Father Engh4. Child Studies professor Brett Solomon5. CIO Bob Owen6. Athletic Director Renee Baumgartner7. 2018 grad and ex-SCAAP leader Harshi Mogallapalli8. 2018 grad and art student leader Ciaran Freeman9. Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Technology Director Brian Green10. 2018 grad and ex-director of APB and tours Rachel Robles11. Social Entrepreneurship professors Michelle Stecker12. Undergraduate Admissions Dean Eva Blanco Masias13. Career Center Assistant Director Dean Ku14. Career Center Assistant Director Meghan Cress15. 2018 grad, TEDx Speaker and women’s basketball player Taylor Berry16. Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship Executive Director Thane Kreiner See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest today is Shannon Vallor, a technology and A.I. Ethicist. I was introduced to Shannon by Karina Montilla Edmonds at Google Cloud AI — we did an episode with Karina a few ago months focused on Google's A.I. efforts. Shannon works with the Google Cloud AI team on a regular basis helping them shape and frame difficult issues in the development of this emerging technology.   Shannon is a Philosophy Professor specializing in the Philosophy of Science & Technology at Santa Clara University in Silicon Valley, where she teaches and conducts research on the ethics of artificial intelligence, robotics, digital media, surveillance, and biomedical enhancement. She is the author of the book 'Technology and the Virtues: A Philosophical Guide to a Future Worth Wanting'.   Shanon is also Co-Director and Secretary of the Board for the Foundation for Responsible Robotics, and a Faculty Scholar with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University.   We start out exploring the ethical issues surrounding our personal digital lives, social media and big data, then dive into the thorny ethics of artificial intelligence.   More on Shannon: Website - https://www.shannonvallor.net Tweitter - https://twitter.com/shannonvallor Markkula Center for Applied Ethics - https://www.scu.edu/ethics Foundation for Responsible Robotics - https://responsiblerobotics.org __________   More at: https://www.MindAndMachine.io

On this week's In Depth, KCBS reporter and anchor Holly Quan talks with Ann Skeet, Senior Director of Leadership Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University.

Brian Green is the Director of Technology Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara. Dr. Green represents the Center in the Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, oversees the Markkula Center Environmental Ethics and Hackworth Fellows, works with the university’s ethics bowl team, and teaches engineering ethics in the Graduate School of Engineering. In this very wide-ranging conversation, we cover genetic engineering, religion, space travel, ethics, artificial intelligence, the Markkula Center and how to create a better future, which may sound impossible unless you listen to this conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Taylor Berry is a graduating senior political science major and women’s basketball player at Santa Clara. This past year, she gave a TEDx Talk titled “Fostering Genuine Conservations to Reveal Our Similarities.” Taylor was also a Hackworth Fellow at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics researching free speech and civil discourse. Taylor plans to take a year off before starting law school on her way to a job in politics or sports management (maybe even governor of California someday!).https://www.voicesofsantaclara.com/taylor-berry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journalist Julia Angwin speaks at Santa Clara University about algorithmic decision-making and algorithmic accountability as part of the “IT, Ethics, and Law” lecture series co-sponsored by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and the High Tech Law Institute.

Show #115 | Guests: Phyllida Burlingame, Reproductive Justice Policy Director with the Northern California ACLU. Burlingame’s a nationally recognized expert on sex education advocacy, and she has led the ACLU-NC’s work on this issue since 2001. A summa cum laude Harvard graduate, she is the steering committee chair of Bay Area Communities for Health Education and a member of California’s Adolescent Sexual Health Working Group and the Fresno Regional Foundation’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention committee. David DeCosse is Director of Campus Ethics Programs, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University and editor of a new book from Orbis called Conscience and Catholicism: Rights, Responsibilities, and Institutional Responses where leading ethicists and theologians address “conscience,” a term with loaded meaning and controversy in the Catholic Church around issues like political participation, human sexuality, war and institutional violence, and theological dissent. | Show Summary: This month, a California court upheld the right of Dignity Health hospitals to withhold health treatments that conflict with its Catholic standards. The ACLU plans to appeal. And Washington state law requiring pharmacists to dispense prescriptions regardless of their personal convictions may be headed to the Supreme Court. What happens when the rights of a patient - usually a woman - conflict with the moral standards of the individual charged with her medical care?

Westley Clark, Dean’s Executive Professor, Public Health Program; Margaret McLean, Associate Director & Director of Bioethics, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics; Harry Odamtten, Assistant Professor, History Dept;Moderated by Sonja Mackenzie, Assistant Professor, Public Health Program

Bill Black came on the June 11, 2013 pledge drive edition of Tell Somebody to talk economics and regulation and to help ask for listener support of KKFI Community Radio. Bill Black is an associate professor of economics and law. He was the executive director of the Institute for Fraud Prevention from 2005-2007. He previously taught at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin and at Santa Clara University, where he was also the distinguished scholar in residence for insurance law and a visiting scholar at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Professor Black was litigation director of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, deputy director of the FSLIC, SVP and general counsel of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, and senior deputy chief counsel, Office of Thrift Supervision. He was deputy director of the National Commission on Financial Institution Reform, Recovery and Enforcement.  This page and the podcast are produced and maintained by Tell Somebody and may or may not reflect the edition of the show broadcast on the radio. Click on the pod icon above or the .mp3 filename below to listen to the show, or right-click and choose "save target as" to save a copy of the audio file to your computer. You can also subscribe to the podcast, for free, at the iTunes store or your podcast directory. If you have any comments or questions about the show or any problems accessing the files, send an email to: mail@tellsomebody.us  follow Tell Somebody on twitter: @tellsomebody now click here for Tell Somebody on Facebook

"Ethics and the Expectations of Gender: How Should Women and Men Negotiate When Work/Life Roles Change?” -- Professor Justin Boren, SCU Communication -- Professor Laura Ellingson, SCU Communication and Director, SCU Women's and Gender Studies Program -- Professor Barbara Kelley, SCU Communication. Today couples are caught between huge forces of change. In terms of economics, both partners today usually have to work. And in terms of gender, both partners live in a world of changing cultural expectations. So how can couples better navigate the changing norms in the way we work and live? This panel of scholars from the SCU Communication Department will offer theoretical and practical insights into the topic. Co-sponsored by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

Kirk Hanson, executive director of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics discusses a document from the Vatican, "Toward reforming international financial and monetary systems, in the context of a global public authority," with David DeCosse, Director of Campus Ethics Programs, Judy Nadler,Senior Fellow, Government Ethics and Miriam Schulman, Center Assistant Director.

David DeCosse, Director Campus Ethics, Miriam Schulman, Director of Communications, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and Peter Minowitz, Professor of Political Science, Santa Clara University discuss the increasing use of drones by the United States national security forces in light of the killing in Yemen of an American citizen Anwar al-Awlaki.

The emerging issues group, a program of the Markkula Center for Applied of Ethics at Santa Clara University along with Tom Reese, senior research fellow at the Georgetown Woodstock Theological Center discuss the religious exemptions services such as exemption of christian scientists from vaccination laws, and exemptions in uniform codes in the armed forces for Moslems that wish to wear the veil and other such issues.

They're heeeere! Yes, aliens are wreaking havoc and destruction throughout the land. But these aliens are Arizona beetles, and the land is in California, where the invasive insects are a serious problem. And what of space-faring aliens? We have those too: how to find them, and how to protect our planet – and theirs. From Hollywood to SETI's hi-tech search for extraterrestrials, aliens are invading Are We Alone? Guests: Paul Davies - Physicist and author of The Eerie Silence: Renewing Our Search for Alien Intelligence Frank Drake- Senior Scientist, SETI Institute Andy Ihnatko - Journalist and tech blogger Margaret Race - Biologist and Principal Investigator at the SETI Institute Margaret McLean - Director of bioethics at the Markkula Center for Ethics, Santa Clara University Mark Hoddle - Biological Control Specialist at the University of California, Riverside Vanessa Lopez - Graduate student in entomology, University of California, Riverside Descripción en español Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Miriam Schulman, Director of Communications, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics discusses the debate on the legal drinking age with and Peter Minowitz, Professor of Political Science, Santa Clara University, Kirk Hanson, Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and Judy Nadler, Senior Fellow, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.

Miriam Schulman discusses whether it is ethical to consider the cost of treatment when making health care decisions, with Margaret McLean, Director of Bioethics,Sally Lehrman, the Knight Ridder/San Jose Mercury News Endowed Chair in Journalism and the Public Interest, Kirk Hanson, Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and Peter Minowitz, Professor of Political Science, Santa Clara University

David DeCosse, Director of Campus Ethics Programs, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Michael Zampelli, S.J., SCU Theater and Dance and Rector, Jesuit Community, Emily Hawley, SCU '13 and Matt Lee, SCU '13, take part in the Santa Clara City Library's Big Read commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Jack London's great story, "The Call of the Wild." London wrote the book while living near what is present-day Bellarmine Prep. The story itself begins in the "sun-drenched Santa Clara Valley." Of course, it ends with the great dog Buck at home in the deep reaches of the north woods.

Miriam Schulman, Director of Communications, Kirk Hanson, Executive Director, David DeCosse, Director of Campus Ethics, Judy Nadler, Senior Fellow, Government Ethics, Jim Ballasone, Executive in Residence at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Center discuss the public employee unions, specially the situation in Wisconsin with Stephen Diamond, Professor of Law, Santa Clara University.

Miriam Schulman, Director of Communications, Kirk Hanson, Executive Director, David DeCosse, Director Campus Ethics of Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Sally Lehrman, the Knight Ridder/San Jose Mercury News Endowed Chair in Journalism and the Public Interest and Debra Lohse, Assistant Director, Media Relations Office of Marketing and Communications discuss the unfolding situation in Egypt with Farid Senzai, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Santa Clara University

Miriam Schulman, Director of Communications, Kirk Hanson, Executive Director, David DeCosse, Director Campus Ethics, Judy Nadler, Senior Fellow of Government Ethics of Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and Sally Lehrman, the Knight Ridder/San Jose Mercury News Endowed Chair in Journalism discuss the ethics that pertain to Wikileaks with Chad Raphael, Associate Professor of Communication Department, Rohit Chopra, Assistant Professor, Communication Department, at Santa Clara University and Brendan McGuire, Diocese of San Jose.

Karen de Sa, Reporter, San Jose Mercury News, and Judy Nadler, Senior Fellow in Government Ethics, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, discuss Ethics, Lobbying, and how the laws of California are really made.

Miriam Schulman, Communications Director, Kirk Hanson, Executive Director, David DeCosse Director of Campus Ethics and Judy Nadler, Senior Fellow, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics discuss the proposition 23 which would suspend the California Global Warming act of 2006 with William A. Sundstrom, Department Chair, Professor of Economics at Santa Clara University.

Miriam Schulman, Communications Director, Kirk Hanson, Executive Director, David DeCosse Director of Campus Ethics and Judy Nadler, Senior Fellow, and Jim Ballasone, Executive in Residence at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics discuss the issue of privacy and data mining with Eric Goldman, Associate Professor and Director of the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University.

Miriam Schulman, Communications Director, David DeCosse Director of Campus Ethics, Judy Nadler, Senior Fellow in Government Ethics, Courtney Bruce, Assistant Director for Health Care Ethics, and Margaret McLean, Associate Director, at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Fr. Tom Reese, visiting fellow from the Woodstock Theology Center discuss the controversy over the proposal to build a Mosque near ground zero with Peter Minowitz, Professor of Political Science, Santa Clara University.

The emerging issues group, a program of the Markkula Center for Applied of Ethics at Santa Clara University discuss Clergy sexual abuse with Fr. Tom Reese, senior research fellow at the Georgetown Woodstock Theological Center, Fr. Tony Mancuso, Visiting Fellow with Thomas Plante, Professor, Psychology Department at Santa Clara University.

The Emerging Issues group, a program for the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University discuss the recent Supreme Court cases particularly Citizens United that deal with free speech and campaign finance law with Bradley W. Joondeph, Professor of Law at Santa Clara University