The writing reflection for this week covers the lectures "Robot Revolution" and "The Future of Travel". This reflection is due on 4/11 at 10:59am (before class).

Note that the course staff are looking for your own thoughts on these topics. Writing in the first person, taking divergent viewpoints, and bringing in ideas from outside of class are encouraged. Write as if you are targeting a public audience. Particularly insightful or convincingly contrarian statements might be shared with the entire class in lecture or in the course slack.

This week you will reflect on a hot-button topic in AI: self-driving cars 

1. Picture yourself as a transportation commissioner in a large city. What are you planning to do for the coming onslaught of self-driving vehicles that will take over your city's streets within the next decade? Think about the various issues surrounding safety, mobility, infrastructure, and the general well-being of your fellow city dwellers. Pick an ethical framework to guide your decision making.

Grading

Each reflection should be between 500 - 1000 words. It will be graded in terms of:

Does the reflection adequately address the prompt?

Does the reflection reference the readings and class discussions to support the writing?

Does the reflection exhibit thoughtfulness and creative expression?

Does the reflection utilize proper grammar and style?

Is the reflection an appropriate length?

Submission Instructions

• Prepare a doc using this convention: lastname_firstname_wr09. Example: Swenor_Abby_wr09
• Submit on canvas