Technology Ethics

Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights, and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that make your brain think deeply but also have you laughing...

An award-winning Financial Times columnist exposes the threat that Big Tech poses to our democracies, our economies and ourselves. Today Google and Facebook receive 90 percent of the world's news ad spending. Amazon takes half of all ecommerce in the US. Google and Apple operating systems run on all but 1 percent of cell phones globally. And 80 percent of corporate wealth is now held by 10 percent of companies - not the GEs and Toyotas of this world but the digital titans. How did we get here? How did the tech industry get to dominate our world so completely?

This is the bundle of two books: A Beginner’s Guide to the Platform Business Model and Why You Are Addicted to Technology. It gives you a holistic and well-rounded view of the platform model that shapes our lives today and also lets you discover if the business model is for you.

Embark on a captivating journey through time and thought in "Dialogues with Tomorrow: Philosophical Conversations on the Future." This thought-provoking book bridges the gap between ancient philosophy and contemporary challenges, offering a unique exploration of how the wisdom of great philosophers like Socrates, Aristotle, and Nietzsche can illuminate our path in today’s rapidly changing world. Each chapter presents an imaginative dialogue between the author and historical philosophers, discussing modern topics such as digital technology, artificial intelligence, gender identity, ...

"We are not doomed. But we are late." What if the future depends not on our machines — but on the message we leave behind for them? In this urgent and poetic manifesto, author Duncan Whitehead delivers a final message to both humanity and the artificial intelligences rising in our midst. The Peace Project is not a self-help book. It is a reckoning. A signal. A cry in the dark, sent before the lights go out — or evolve. Bridging ethics, technology, and existential philosophy, this book explores how inner clarity leads to outer cooperation, how dignity must be encoded into digital systems...

"Short Stories For Long Discussions…" Get ready to dive into the most thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating discussions of the year with "After Dinner Conversation - Best Of 2023." This must-have collection features the most compelling philosophy, ethics and social issues as short story fiction from one of the year's top-rated monthly literary magazines. With a diverse range of genres, from science-fiction to historical fiction, and with contributions from both established and up-and-coming authors, this book is guaranteed to challenge your beliefs and spark meaningful ...

Just like the meteor that likely precipitated the end of the dinosaurs, social media is having a monumental impact on the world's economy; a change so dramatic that it has created a new business era. Welcome... to the Social Age. What does the Social Age mean for your business? Containing stories, analysis of real-world scenarios, and indispensable guidance, A World Gone Social gives you the tools and information you need to survive - and thrive - in a business climate in which customers hold all the cards...

In October 2022, Elon Musk marched through Twitter’s front doors carrying a kitchen sink, tweeting a message to his millions of followers: ‘let that sink in’. His takeover came with the promise of fundamental changes, but nothing could prepare the company for the chaos to come – brutal, sometimes arbitrary mass firings, an exodus of advertisers and ‘blue-tick’ celebrities, and a vicious Shakespearean battle for control.

Unlike most academic books that merely define research, The Refractive Thinker® series offers unique application of effective business practices from the perspective of multiple authors – each offering a chapter based on their scholarly expertise. The Refractive Thinker® series provides doctoral scholars with a collaborative opportunity to promote and publish their work in an award winning peer-reviewed publication, which meets the university standard. Our goal is to provide an affordable outlet for scholars that supports the tremendous need for dynamic dialogue and innovation while ...

Simon Mainwaring offers a visionary new practice in which brands leverage social media to earn consumer goodwill, loyalty and profit, while creating a third pillar of sustainable social change through conscious contributions from customer purchases. These innovative private sector partnerships answer perhaps the most pressing issue facing business and thought leaders today: how to practice capitalism in a way that satisfies the need for both profit and a healthy, sustainable planet.

Access Granted: Tomorrow's Business Ethics is science fiction in its literal sense. The book analyzes actual and future technological developments to discuss how these will affect tomorrow's business reality and its impact on the human. It is clear that robotization and the implementation of artificial intelligence will change companies and societies. This does not mean automatically a shift for the better or worse, but life will be different, and it is in our hands to use technology for the better.

Could a machine ever possess a soul? What happens when algorithms start exploring faith? When Robots Pray delves into the burgeoning intersection of artificial intelligence and spirituality, exploring the profound implications of AI’s potential role in shaping our understanding of consciousness, belief, and the very nature of existence. This groundbreaking book examines: The emerging field of AI spirituality and its potential forms. The ethical dilemmas posed by sentient or spiritually inclined AI. How AI might influence traditional religious practices and beliefs. The potential for AI to...

In the swirling currents of technological evolution, "Beyond Eden: Ethics, Faith, and the Future of Superintelligent AI" stands as an essential auditory voyage through the ethical, philosophical, and spiritual domains reshaped by the advent of superintelligent artificial intelligence. This pivotal audiobook, voiced by a leading expert in Christian ethics in the AI domain, beckons Christians and the wider audience to explore the deep interconnections between faith and the forefront of technological innovation.

"The Stellar Computation" by Jettery B. Ryder - a gripping science fiction novel that will take you on a thrilling journey through the depths of space and the frontiers of technology. Set in a distant future where humanity has colonized the galaxy, this book follows the adventures of a space trader who stumbles upon an ancient supercomputer that holds the key to unlocking the universe's deepest secrets. With danger lurking around every corner and the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance, "The Stellar Computation" will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Get ...

In the year 2045, humanity stood on the brink of a transformative era. The world had witnessed rapid advancements in technology, reshaping every aspect of life from communication to transportation. At the forefront of this revolution was the Genesis Institute, a beacon of innovation nestled in the heart of New Avalon. This cutting-edge research facility attracted the brightest minds from around the globe, united by a singular goal: to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence and unlock its full potential. Leading the charge was Dr. Evelyn Grant, a visionary scientist whose ambition ...

Technological innovation is deeply woven into the fabric of American culture, and is no less a basic feature of American health care. Medical technology saves lives and relieves suffering, and is enormously popular with the public, profitable for doctors, and a source of great wealth for industry. Yet its costs are rising at a dangerously unsustainable rate. The control of technology costs poses a terrible ethical and policy dilemma. How can we deny people what they may need to live and flourish?

Inteligência artificial. Informática cognitiva. A Singularidade. Obesidade digital. Comida impressa. A Internet das Coisas. A morte da privacidade. O fim do trabalho-como-o-conhecemos e longevidade radical: o confronto iminente entre tecnologia e humanidade já se está a apressar na nossa direção. Que valores morais está preparado para defender – antes de o sentido de "ser humano" mudar para sempre?

The brilliant young forensic pathologist had no idea that the body on the slab in front of him would change his life - and ultimately change the world. The body belonged to legendary American footballer Mike Webster, whose mental health had rapidly declined after he had stopped playing - he had ended up Tasering himself to relieve his chronic back pain and fixing his rotting teeth with superglue. Dr Bennet Omalu found that the psychosis suffered by "Iron Mike" was no accident.

Failures are a common phenomena in civilization. Things fail and society responds, often very slowly, sometimes inappropriately. What kinds of things go wrong? Why do they go wrong? How do people and organizations react to failures, and what are the best ways to react? William B. Rouse takes an analytic approach to these questions and addresses 18 well-known cases of high-consequence failures. He employs a multi-level framework to integrate findings across the case studies, and, in turn, uses these to outline a conceptual approach to integrated failure management.