What does it mean to be a citizen in a democracy? What are our rights and responsibilities and how do ‘the people’ keep governments accountable? Peaceful protest is one means and a sign of healthy democracies. Where is the line between peaceful protest and civil disobedience? Did the storming of the Capitol in the USA cross that line? Executive producers and project concept: Nicole Anderson, Julian KnowlesSeries writers and researchers: Nicole Anderson, Julian KnowlesProduction, sound design,...
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What does it mean to be a citizen in a democracy? What are our rights and responsibilities and how do ‘the people’ keep governments accountable? Peaceful protest is one means and a sign of healthy democracies. Where is the line between peaceful protest and civil disobedience? Did the storming of the Capitol in the USA cross that line? Executive producers and project concept: Nicole Anderson, Julian KnowlesSeries writers and researchers: Nicole Anderson, Julian KnowlesProduction, sound design,...
Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision Making
The Futures of Democracy
25 minutes
3 years ago
Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision Making
In this episode we explore the impacts of artificial intelligence and automated decision making on democracy. In what ways do AI and algorithmic decision making systems impact the human rights of citizens and reinforce social inequality? Does AI shape our perceptions of the world and is this a democratic problem? What are the ethical issues and problems with AI and what accountabilities might governments have to citizens in their roll out of AI to assist in governing society? Joining us for t...
The Futures of Democracy
What does it mean to be a citizen in a democracy? What are our rights and responsibilities and how do ‘the people’ keep governments accountable? Peaceful protest is one means and a sign of healthy democracies. Where is the line between peaceful protest and civil disobedience? Did the storming of the Capitol in the USA cross that line? Executive producers and project concept: Nicole Anderson, Julian KnowlesSeries writers and researchers: Nicole Anderson, Julian KnowlesProduction, sound design,...
