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, Transparency and Accountability
The Futures of Democracy
41 minutes
3 years ago
Artificial Intelligence, Transparency and Accountability
In this episode we continue our conversation about AI and democracy to examine the issue of government and corporate accountability and the impact this has on democracy. We also examine the ethics of personal data mining and its use for political purposes. Do we know we are being classified and scored on a daily basis? What data is being collected from us, how is it being used, and what ethical questions does this pose? What kinds of controls might there be on the use of AI and personal...
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,...
