The role of humans in the technological age

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The role of humans in the technological age

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Aug 12, 2018

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Forget the humans versus machine dichotomy. Our relationship with technology is far more complicated than that. To understand AI, first we need to appreciate the role humans play in shaping it.

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Aug 12, 2018

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A critical look at new technologies, new approaches and new ways of thinking, from politics to media to environmental sustainability.

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Cryptocurrencies and blockchain: Cryptocurrencies enable us to transfer money with no fees and no bank, instantly. This is just the beginning of what digital currencies and blockchain technology can do. by Future Tense
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Chatting with heretics: Moving forward isn’t just about denouncing fake news and ignorance, it’s also about rethinking some of the assumptions we have around the ways in which we communicate and debate. by Future Tense
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Warm data, innovative electric transport and “fossil free steel”: Green innovation comes in many forms. And promising project don't have to be big, they only have to make a start. by Future Tense
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Can the UN Sustainable Development Goals work?: And how will Australian aid shape the future of the Pacific? by Future Tense
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Facebook’s about-face and what it means for the future of news: News organisations are struggling to engage with online readers and even “digital first” darlings, like Vice and Buzzfeed, are now losing profit and shedding staff. by Future Tense
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Depression, anxiety and social media: What is the relationship between depression and digital technology? by Future Tense
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How to tell the good mental health apps from the bad: There are more than 10,000 mental health apps on the market, but only a fraction have been scientifically evaluated. by Future Tense
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$How to tell the good mental health apps from the bad: There are more than 10,000 mental health apps on the market, but only a fraction have been scientifically evaluated.$
Catching up with the Jetsons: cities in 2050: What will future cities look like? How will they function and—importantly—how do we keep them focussed on human need? by Future Tense
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What future democracy?: Is democracy as we know it doomed? And could there be alternative forms of political representation? by Future Tense
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Have universities lost their way in the rush to appear corporate?: Public universities increasingly look and sound like corporations. But is it time to refocus on teaching priorities? by Future Tense
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Animals and technology: Digital technology is opening up new relationships between humans and animals – instead of alienating us from nature as in the past. by Future Tense
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The GIF as an increasingly important visual communication tool: The GIF, this little looped video, is often misunderstood as a component of modern communication. by Future Tense
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Perspectives on Privacy: It’s a “wicked” problem: how to safeguard individual privacy in a world that now runs on the trade of personal data. by Future Tense
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Activism that’s less aggressive and far more persuasive and persistent: Many believe that the future of activism relies on quiet persistence, targeted political involvement and an attitude that refuses to “look away”. by Future Tense
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How to problem solve - the ultimate problem: Neuroscientist Robert Burton reckons our brains simply aren’t up to tackling the problems of the complexity of modern life. Could collective intelligence help? by Future Tense
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At work with digital media: In the race to take advantage of new technological possibilities in the workplace, is a focus on rights and responsibilities being neglected? by Future Tense
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The value of rituals in a digital world: Are rituals still needed in a world mediated through digital devices? by Future Tense
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Putting the theory of big data into practice – on a massive scale!: In Canada, Google is set to re-develop and manage a large area of downtown Toronto. In China, the Communist Party government has been running trials on a personal rating scheme for all Chinese citizens. by Future Tense
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Activism that’s less aggressive and far more persuasive and persistent: Many believe that the future of activism relies on quiet persistence, targeted political involvement and an attitude that refuses to “look away”. by Future Tense
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Disrupting the disruptors: Has our contemporary embrace of disruption become a problem rather than a solution? by Future Tense
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Is happiness vastly overrated?: The ‘cult’ of happiness could be damaging to business performance and the sanity of employees. And research suggests that maintaining a level of pessimism in the workplace is actually beneficial to maintaining a corporate edge. by Future Tense
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A not so diplomatic future: Diplomacy is often viewed as a way of smoothing the friction points between states, but international relations are becoming increasingly assertive and highly personal. by Future Tense
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Have we lost our sense of reality?: Are the systems we’ve developed to enhance our lives now impairing our ability to distinguish between reality and falsity? by Future Tense
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The role of humans in the technological age

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