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ECS 188: Ethics

Black Mirror: Grain

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Administrative

Last time: cryptocurrencies

This time: Black Mirror

Coming up: big data, big brother, and surveillance

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Reminder: Milestone 2 due on Friday, turn in by Wednesday for early feedback

All Black Mirror episodes are listed on the course website

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Discussion section tonight: guest speaker

Participation grade will be both present and participate!

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New discussion format: what do you think?

Two weeks ago we changed the way we do in class discussions, I’d like to hear from people to see how well it’s going (posted an anonymous survey on Canvas)

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Viewing Black Mirror episodes?

Who is interested in watching episodes with me?

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My thoughts on Black Mirror…

Reminder -- there are many good parts of this new technology as well, make sure to think about that as well!

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Themes in this class

Is ignorance bliss?

Technology strives to improve on humans -- always a downside but difficult to ignore