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Beware the Power of Prediction
Virtual Program using ZoomAside from self-fulfilling prophecies which we know are often self-defeating, predicting the future course of events has both desirable and undesirable effects. Join us for a brief Ted Talk about […]
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What Is It Like to be a 911 Operator?
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesHave you ever wondered what a 911 operator experiences in a typical work day? Is it a constant stream of horrible situations such as the depictions you see on TV? […]
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American Indians in NC: Sappony Spotlight
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesKara Stewart will speak with us about NC's current American Indian tribes, highlighting her own tribe, the Sappony, whose traditional territory straddles the NC/VA state line. You can find North Carolina's […]
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Flock Cameras: The Risks of Building a “Local” (but really national) Surveillance Network
Virtual Program using ZoomAutomated license plate reader cameras are often presented as simple crime-fighting tools, but systems like Flock create a searchable record of where ordinary people drive, when they travel, and who […]
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Some Ethical Considerations for the Use of AI in Warfare
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAI is rapidly becoming mandatory for modern militaries. Drone swarms, autonomous weapons, the use of AI for identifying military targets and directing weapons can be highly effective where human control […]
