17: Biohacking, Implants, And DIY Science With Jacob Boss DigEthix: Digital Ethics Today podcast

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This episode explores the potential motivations behind Harvard Professor Francesca Gino's data fraud. Data Colada researchers Uri Simonsohn, Leif Nelson and Joe Simmons found significant evidence of data manipulation, which was later given to Harvard. This led to the retraction of four papers and a recommendation to fire Gino. What might motivate someone to manipulate data and to commit fraud? Dr. Connor Wood explains some troubling trends within Higher Education. Wood studies what the contemporary sciences have to say about human nature. His PhD in religious studies is from Boston University, and he has written and published widely on the cognitive science of ritual. You can read his Substack here ( https://cultureuncurled.substack.com ) and learn more about his research here ( https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Connor-Wood ). A convert to Catholicism, Connor writes and translates poetry for fun and also goes rock climbing (usually not at the same time). Potentially Helpful Links: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24107889/francesca-gino-lawsuit-harvard-dishonesty-researcher-academic-fraud https://www.science.org/content/article/honesty-researcher-committed-research-misconduct-according-newly-unsealed-harvard Harvard Report: https://datacolada.org/wp-content/uploads/Harvard-Report-on-Gino.pdf Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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28: Computational Simulation in Practice: Simulating Religious Violence Documentary Interview 47:47

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This episode features an interview with Dr. Jenn Lindsay and Dr. Wesley Wildman on the forthcoming documentary film, ‘Simulating Religious Violence.’ This film explores a team of researchers seeking to build the kind of computational model that I just mentioned. Dr. Lindsay directed the film. She is Professor of Sociology and Communications at John Cabot University and the CEO and head of production at So Fare Films. Dr. Lindsay is an accomplished filmmaker, including the award winning documentary film, Quarantined Faith. Dr. Wildman is Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics, and of Computing and Data Sciences. He was one of the researchers involved in creating and deploying the simulation. The film documents the Modelling Religion Project, which was a three year project made in collaboration between researchers at the Virginia Modeling and Simulation Center (VMASC), the Center for Modeling Social Systems at the University of Agder in Norway, and the Center for Mind and Culture, the home for the Digethix podcast. If you’d like to see the film, it will be premiering at Boston University on November 19th in the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences Building on the 17th Floor. You can also see it at the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting in San Diego on November 23rd, and in Rome on March 1st at John Cabot University in Rome. Premiere event at BU 11/19: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/simulating-religious-violence-premiere-tickets-953785667607 Film website: https://www.sofarefilms.com/simulatingreligiousviolence Project website: https://mindandculture.org/projects/past-projects/modeling-religion-project/ Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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27: How Should You Manage Your Data? 'Designing Data Governance from the Ground Up' with Lauren Maffeo 50:03

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Can you ever have so much data that it becomes unmanageable? Are there ways make the way you use data more effective? In this episode, Seth talks to Lauren Maffeo about how to design a data governance framework that will best suit your needs. Lauren is a service designer at Steampunk, a human-centered design firm serving the federal government. She is also a founding editor of Springer’s AI and Ethics journal and a former area editor for Data and Policy, an open access journal with Cambridge University Press. She also teaches courses on design at George Washington University. She is the author of the book, Designing Data Governance from the Ground Up: Six Steps to Build a Data-Driven Culture. Links to more from Lauren: LinkedIn Twitter Book - 35% off E-book with code: DATAGOV23 Lightning talk at Open Source Summit North America Credits: Music: “Dreams” from Bensound.com Episode art: Nicole Smith Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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26: Should You Use ChatGPT in Class? A Guide for Teachers and Students 13:56

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When ChatGPT dropped in November 2022, it had teachers and students scrambling to figure out what to do with this new service. Seth outlines four main ways to handle ChatGPT in the classroom and notes some pitfalls of using ChatGPT uncritically. Potentially Helpful Links Vectoring Words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQddtTdmG_8 AI Models & Language Models: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rURRYI66E54 GPT-4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zW33LfffPc&list=PL1v8zpldgH3pQwRz1FORZdChMaNZaR3pu&index=82 https://monkeylearn.com/natural-language-processing/ Credits: Music: “Dreams” by Benjamin Tissot from Bensound.com Episode/Podcast Art: Nicole Smith Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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25: Should You Use Dating Apps? And Other Romance Questions with Ethicist Kate Ott 46:37

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Should you use dating apps? What skills do you need to form a relationship? What role does technology play in our relationships? Ethicist Kate Ott helps us answer these questions and more. Dr. Ott is the Jerre and Mary Joy Stead Professor of Christian Ethics at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. She received her PhD in Christian Social Ethics from Union Theological Seminary and her Master of Arts in Religion from Yale Divinity School. She is the author of several books, including two on technology, C hristian Ethics for a Digital Society and Sex, Tech, and Faith: Ethics for a Digital Age . Credits: Intro/outro Song: Dreams, composed by Benjamin Tissot Potentially Helpful Links: https://www.pewresearch.org/ft_2020-02-06_datingtakeaways_01/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2023/02/02/key-findings-about-online-dating-in-the-u-s/ https://news.stanford.edu/2019/08/21/online-dating-popular-way-u-s-couples-meet/ Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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24: Parenting in the Digital Dystopia with Dr. Loretta Brady 54:30

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How can parents navigate the landscape of technology? How our experience with technology differed by generation? How do we build trust across these generations. Dr. Brady has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fordham University and currently works as a Professor of Psychology at St. Anselm College. She has written a forthcoming book on the topic called, Technology Touchpoints: Parenting in the Digital Dystopia. The book explores potential developmental moments that impact kids for the rest of their lives. Potentially Helpful Links: https://lorettalcbrady.wordpress.com/ https://twitter.com/profbrady https://www.brazeltontouchpoints.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Technology-Touchpoints-Parenting-Digital-Dystopia/dp/1538163926#:~:text=Technology%20Touchpoints%20is%20a%20compelling,our%20families%20and%20our%20lives . Credits: "Dreams" by Benjamin Tissot Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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23: Twitter's Bias Bounty Program and The Ethics of Research with Dr. Borhane Blili-Hamelin 50:20

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How do we determine what is ethical in technology? How do we do ethical research? How do we bridge gaps in expertise? How do we discover and resolve resolve ethical problems? In this episode, Dr. Borhane Blili-Hamelin discusses the challenges of interdisciplinary research and his workshop on Twitter's bias bounty program. Bo has a PhD in philosophy from Columbia University. He founded Accountability Case Labs, which seeks to leverage expertise in different fields towards accountability in artificial intelligence Research. Bo currently works as a consultant for BABL AI. Potentially Helpful Links: https://borhane.xyz/ https://accountabilitycaselabs.xyz/ https://blog.twitter.com/engineering/en_us/topics/insights/2021/algorithmic-bias-bounty-challenge Credits: Music: "Dreams" from Bensound.com Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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22: What is Digital Ethics? 14:36

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What is digital ethics? Why should you care? In this episode, we go over some basic definitions and plans for Season 3 of the podcast. Potentially Helpful Links: https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/technology-ethics/ https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250074317/automatinginequality https://ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/technology-and-the-virtues-a-philosophical-guide-to-a-future-worth-wanting/ Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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21: Trust and Safety Communication Technologies with Ryan Mayfield 1:26:24

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What are safety technologies? How do we best utilize our resources in order to prevent tragedies? How does a crisis affect the process of consent? Ryan Mayfield is the director of strategy at Live Safe, a mobile safety application company looking to connect individuals and safety officials in order to build better communities. Ryan is an expert in safety communications and user engagement, with experience in industry, government, and academia. Together with the Social Computing Systems (SALT) Lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he helped publish the first-ever study of safety communications using anonymized user data. A graduate of Stanford University, Ryan remains affiliated with the Stanford University Peace Innovation Lab. Potentially Helpful Links: Dave Ropeik book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7122765-how-risky-is-it-really 911 rollout - https://www.nena.org/page/911overviewfacts Text-to-911 - https://www.911.gov/issue_textto911.html Credits: Music: "Dreams" from Bensound.com Edits: Julia Brukx Episode art: Julia Donohue Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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20: Exploring Ethical Problems through Stories with After Dinner Conversation 39:54

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After Dinner Conversation is online ethics magazine and podcast. We discuss the role of stories in exploring ethical situations and how the magazine uses discussion questions to prompt discussion. How do you personally navigate situations in which you can’t tell immediately if a decision will be right or wrong? In what situations do you find yourself unsure of what choice to make? How has technology impacted the situations that you find yourself feeling this way? Potentially helpful links: Magazine: https://www.afterdinnerconversation.com/ Star Trek episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_That_Be_Your_Last_Battlefield Aristotle’s criticisms of democracy: https://fs.blog/aristotles-politics/ Credits: Music: "Dreams" from Bensound.com Edits: Julia Brukx Episode art: Nicole Smith Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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19: Videogames and Positive Ethical Formation with Benjamin Chicka 52:29

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Dr. Benjamin Chicka has a PhD in Religion from Claremont Graduate University. He currently serves as a lecturer of philosophy and religion at Curry College. He is the author of the book, Playing as Others, which will be the main topic of our conversation today. He is interested in how video games can be used as a source of positive ethical formation, leading people to eventually act more empathetically in society at large, particularly towards people who have been historically marginalized. Key questions: how do we learn to act ethically? What tools do we have to train ourselves in the direction that we hope to go? Should videogames be a part of this formation strategy or are they merely diversions? Potentially helpful links: Book: https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481315463/playing-as-others/ Gamergate info: https://www.vox.com/2014/9/6/6111065/gamergate-explained-everybody-fighting https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2014/10/14/the-only-guide-to-gamergate-you-will-ever-need-to-read/ Forums/video game communities https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2013/jul/31/gamer-communities-positive-side-twitter Papers please https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2013/11/10/244413539/papers-please-puts-your-loyalty-sympathy-to-the-test Exploitation in the video game industry https://time.com/5603329/e3-video-game-creators-union/ Credits: Music: "Dreams" from Bensound.com Edits: Julia Brukx Episode art: Julia Donohue Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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18: Ethical Leadership in Business and Life with Willys DeVoll 49:16

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Willys DeVoll is a professional writer and co-author of the book, Leadership is a Relationship: How to Put People First in the Digital World, with Michael S. Erwin. Willys is the founder of Will Digital, a writing and design agency. As an expert at the intersection of language and technology, he’s spoken at a wide range of industry conferences and on podcasts. Willys earned master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Stanford University, where he studied English and philosophy. Willys helps us to think about the following questions: What traits make for an effective leader today? How can we build authentic relationships in our increasingly technology mediated world? Is it necessary to squeeze every ounce of productivity out of ourselves? More information on Willys and the Book: https://www.leadershipisarelationship.com/ https://willysdevoll.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wdevoll/ https://twitter.com/willysdevoll Potentially Helpful Links McDonald Conference for Leaders and Character https://www.westpoint.edu/leadership-center/mcdonald-leadership-conference#:~:text=The%20mission%20of%20the%20McDonald,skills%2C%20fosters%20critical%20thinking%20and Post-covid workplace https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-work/the-future-of-work-after-covid-19# Crossfit info: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/crossfit-ceo-steps-down-after-inflammatory-george-floyd-comments-n1228941 Chandler Smith and Noah Olsen https://barbend.com/noah-ohlsen-chandler-smith-withdraw-2020-crossfit-games/ Credits: Music: "Dreams" from Bensound.com Edits: Julia Brukx Episode art: Julia Donohue Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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17: Biohacking, Implants, and DIY Science with Jacob Boss 46:59

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The main topic we will be discussing together is Jacob Boss’s research on transhumanism. Transhumanism is a movement of people dedicated to using technology to transform humanity and to radically change the human condition. Jacob’s specific area of research is on a group of transhumanists known as Grinders. This group is highly interested in body modification through do-it-yourself science and technology. Jacob Boss is a doctoral candidate in Religious Studies at Indiana University. Jacob teaches widely, serving as instructor of record or associate instructor in the Departments of Religious Studies, Informatics, and the Collins Living-Learning Center . He is an editorial assistant for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion , and the co-founder of the Human Augmentation Research Network , hosted by the Center for Religion and the Human at Indiana University. He is a part of the Human Enhancement and Transhumanism unit of the American Academy of Religion . The key questions for this episode are: What does it mean to have body autonomy in an era of powerful technology? How will our ideas of self-expression change? How are grassroots movements like the grinders related to more corporatized movements within transhumanism itself? How far should we go in pursuit of new technologies that may relieve our pains and illnesses? About Jacob : https://religiousstudies.indiana.edu/about/graduate-students/boss-jacob.html https://twitter.com/jaarboss Potentially helpful links : https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/the-anatomy-riot-of-1788 https://www.wired.com/story/this-diy-implant-lets-you-stream-movies-from-inside-your-leg/ https://www.wired.com/2010/12/transcending-the-human-diy-style/ https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-46442519 https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2020/10/06/a-very-kind-conversation-between-a-cyborg-and-some-biohackers/ Credits: Music: "Dreams" from Bensound.com Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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16: The Case for the Non-Profit Technology Company with Rubén Mancha 49:48

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Seth speaks with Dr. Rubén Mancha about developing more ethical business models and about the potential for a non-profit technology company. Rubén is an assistant professor of information technology at Babson College and an advisor to entrepreneurs and organizations. Rubén researches the social impact of digital technologies and digital business models, their potential for good, and the responsible digital transformation of businesses. He also acts as one of the advisors for the podcast. The key questions for this episode are: 1) Why is data valuable to businesses? 2) How can we best negotiate data sharing, data capture, and data privacy 3) Can non-profit technology companies succeed in the current marketplace? Potentially Helpful Links: https://www.whoop.com/privacy/whoop-privacy-principles/ http://www.rideaustin.com/ https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection_en Rubén's articles (may need access): Whoop article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2515127420975181 Wells Fargo article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0007681317301581 Article with David Nersessian and John Marthinsen: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/SRJ-09-2020-0386/full/html Credits: Music: "Dreams" from Bensound.com Contact us: digethix.org facebook.com/digethix twitter.com/digethix instagram.com/digethixfuture EMAIL: digethix@mindandculture.org…

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15: Information Asymmetry in the App Economy - The Case of the Doordash Strike 52:36

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