Technoethics

“More than twice as many Americans support the U.S. government banning TikTok as oppose it (50% vs. 22%), though a sizable share (28%) are not sure” - Pew

“At the heart of Harrington’s critique of feminist thinking is its denial of the fundamental asymmetry between the sexes. As she sees it, women’s capacity to bear children is not a simple addendum to some generic, genderless human; it is the essence of being a particular sort of human, a female human.

“AI will be adapted. Conversational AI or ‘large language models’ like the ones used in ChatGPT will continue to improve. ChatGPT 4 is coming out later this year, which has about 100 times more parameters in the neural networks than 3.5” - TGC

“We cannot naively assume this is only about improving the human condition when the result permanently alters what it means to be human.” - CPost

“Musk announced he expects Neuralink to successfully develop a wireless brain chip and begin human clinical trials on such a device by mid-2023” - CPost

“BCIs are currently being tested in people with severe neuromuscular disorders to help them recover everyday functions like communication and mobility….

“Is this the way of the future? Should Christians strap their phones to their faces and dive into the metaverse? And what does this imply about those who can’t afford to do so?” - Religion & Liberty

“The new policy was initially received with kicking and screaming, but now teachers and students alike report it is working. Not only are students more focused in class, they report using their phones less at home on the weekend.” - Breakpoint

“If I’d known how bad social media was going to be for my kids, I would never have given them a phone. They’re older now—in their late teens and early 20s—and are wrestling with issues like eating disorders, addiction, and sexuality. I feel like I totally messed up. What can I do?” - TGC

Quillbot “suggests its main use would be for someone to improve their own writing…. Instead of the difficult work of understanding and then putting an author’s words into your own words, this tool allows students to automate the process.” - DBTS Blog