DigEthix: Digital Ethics Today
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We use religion and philosophy as resources to answer today's ethical challenges involving technology. We have interviews with experts and audio essays discussing the details of how to make decisions in our own lives. You can find more information at digethix.org.
The podcast is hosted by Seth Villegas. Seth attended Stanford University before receiving his PhD from Boston University in 2023. He helps teach ethics to computer science and data science students at BU, and he does research on emerging movements that focus on technology.
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S4E2 29: What's wrong with Academia? Data Fraud from Harvard Professor Francesca Gino
This episode explores the potential motivations behind Harvard Professor Francesca Gino's data fraud. Data Colada researchers Uri Simonsohn, Leif Nelson and Joe Simmons found significant evidence of…
S4E1 28: Computational Simulation in Practice: Simulating Religious Violence Documentary Interview
This episode features an interview with Dr. Jenn Lindsay and Dr. Wesley Wildman on the forthcoming documentary film, ‘Simulating Religious Violence.’ This film explores a team of researchers seeking…
S3E6 27: How Should You Manage Your Data? 'Designing Data Governance from the Ground Up' with Lauren Maffeo
Can you ever have so much data that it becomes unmanageable? Are there ways make the way you use data more effective? In this episode, Seth talks to Lauren Maffeo about how to design a data…
S3E5 26: Should You Use ChatGPT in Class? A Guide for Teachers and Students
When ChatGPT dropped in November 2022, it had teachers and students scrambling to figure out what to do with this new service. Seth outlines four main ways to handle ChatGPT in the classroom and…
S3E4 25: Should You Use Dating Apps? And Other Romance Questions with Ethicist Kate Ott
Should you use dating apps? What skills do you need to form a relationship? What role does technology play in our relationships? Ethicist Kate Ott helps us answer these questions and more. Dr. Ott is…
S3E3 24: Parenting in the Digital Dystopia with Dr. Loretta Brady
How can parents navigate the landscape of technology? How our experience with technology differed by generation? How do we build trust across these generations.Dr. Brady has a PhD in Clinical…
23: Twitter's Bias Bounty Program and The Ethics of Research with Dr. Borhane Blili-Hamelin
How do we determine what is ethical in technology? How do we do ethical research? How do we bridge gaps in expertise? How do we discover and resolve resolve ethical problems?In this episode, Dr.…
S3E1 22: What is Digital Ethics?
What is digital ethics? Why should you care? In this episode, we go over some basic definitions and plans for Season 3 of the podcast.Potentially Helpful…
S2E11 21: Trust and Safety Communication Technologies with Ryan Mayfield
What are safety technologies? How do we best utilize our resources in order to prevent tragedies? How does a crisis affect the process of consent? Ryan Mayfield is the director of strategy at Live…
S2E10 20: Exploring Ethical Problems through Stories with After Dinner Conversation
After Dinner Conversation is online ethics magazine and podcast. We discuss the role of stories in exploring ethical situations and how the magazine uses discussion questions to prompt discussion.…
S2E9 19: Videogames and Positive Ethical Formation with Benjamin Chicka
Dr. Benjamin Chicka has a PhD in Religion from Claremont Graduate University. He currently serves as a lecturer of philosophy and religion at Curry College. He is the author of the book, Playing as…
S2E8 18: Ethical Leadership in Business and Life with Willys DeVoll
Willys DeVoll is a professional writer and co-author of the book, Leadership is a Relationship: How to Put People First in the Digital World, with Michael S. Erwin. Willys is the founder of Will…
S2E7 17: Biohacking, Implants, and DIY Science with Jacob Boss
The main topic we will be discussing together is Jacob Boss’s research on transhumanism. Transhumanism is a movement of people dedicated to using technology to transform humanity and to radically…
S2E6 16: The Case for the Non-Profit Technology Company with Rubén Mancha
Seth speaks with Dr. Rubén Mancha about developing more ethical business models and about the potential for a non-profit technology company. Rubén is an assistant professor of information technology…
S2E5 15: Information Asymmetry in the App Economy - The Case of the Doordash Strike
Seth and Bernd Dürrwächter discuss the summer Doordash app strike and the state of the app economy. Bernd is principal at AnalyticDimensions.com, a consultancy for big data analytics & data…
S2E4 14: NFTs and the Future of Art with Timothée Mathon
Seth interviews Timothée Mathon. Timothée is a French freelance artist. He has experience working as a Concept Artist, Art Director and Illustrator for the AAA Videogame and Movie industry (Ubisoft,…
S2E3 13: Exploring Attention and Virtue through Science Fiction with Emanuelle Burton
Seth interviews Dr. Emanuelle Burton. Emanuelle obtained her PhD in Religion and Literature from the. University of Chicago Divinity School. She teaches ethics in the Department of Computer Science,…
S2E2 12: CAPTCHAs, Bots, and Informed Consent with Bernd Dürrwächter
Seth and Bernd Dürrwächter discuss the role of CAPTCHAs and bots in our automated systems and the potential obstacle they pose to people making informed decisions. Bernd is principal at…
S2E1 11: Shared Computing, Data Analysis, and Boston University's Computing and Data Sciences Unit with Azer Bestavros
Seth interviews Dr. Azer Bestavros. Azer is the Inaugural Associate Provost for Computing and Data Sciences (aka CDS) at Boston University and the William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor in…
S2 DIGETHIX 11 Teaser
We are really looking forward to starting up regular episodes again. The first episode of the second season will be released next week, on September 15th. Seth will be interviewing Azer Bestavros.…
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DigEthix: Digital Ethics Today has published 30 episodes since May 2021, covering topics in Education, Philosophy.
DigEthix: Digital Ethics Today is currently sporadic with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 53m.
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