Is There Anything Good Online Today?
Tue, Mar 24
The messaging in the technology ethics world is often too negative. There is some good stuff out there on the Internet, you just have to know where to look. In today's class we'll consider a range of different platforms and apps that might satisfy some of what we want when seeking out virtuous software.
We have three main in-class learning goals. By the end of lecture today you will:
- Appreciate that the Internet still has some good things to offer.
- Understand how CS researchers are using their skills and knowledge as forces for good.
- Apply the Think→Build→Do framework to find good technologies on the market today.
The slides for today's lecture.
Read This:
Read Chapter 5 of Virtue in Virtual Spaces, which covers a number of case studies where the Think→Build→Do framework is applied.
Ph.D. student at the University of Washington JaeWon Kim considers how authenticity manifests itself on the social media platform BeReal.
Do This:
Writing Reflection 07
See the instructions posted on the assignment's page.
This writing reflection is due on 3/31 at 5pm.
This Week's Dialogue Group Meeting
Find at least one hour to meet with your group to discuss the prompt of the week: Identify key features of four different social media platforms (your choice) and consider if these features uphold or violate your chosen virtues. This is the first part of the technical inquiry piece of your design pattern creation process.
Once you have completed the readings, fill out the following quiz. If you can't see the form below, try this direct link.