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The “Political Orientation” of AIs.

Studies are suggesting popular AIs, chatbots, are politically biased. But why? Is there a natural bias to artificial intelligence?

Dec 9, 2022

The “Political Orientation” of AIs.

Dec 9, 2022

Jim Burrows

Why didn’t Mueller decide on obstruction?

Mueller himself explained it clearly…

May 2, 2019

Why didn’t Mueller decide on obstruction?

May 2, 2019

Jim Burrows

Magical thinking, the FBI & you

The FBI is back again, looking for the “Magic Rainbow Unicorn Key” to cryptographic security, calling it “responsible cryptography”.

Nov 20, 2017

Magical thinking, the FBI & you

Nov 20, 2017

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Personified Systems

The Zeroth Principle of Bioethics

I was recently whacked upside the head by the difference between having all the data and knowing the facts.

Aug 31, 2017

The Zeroth Principle of Bioethics

Aug 31, 2017

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Masquerading as human

On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a lightbulb.

May 5, 2017

Masquerading as human

May 5, 2017

Jim Burrows

Cybersecurity as a Living Thing

Our immune systems, nervous systems, and even fungus-mediated networks in the forest may hold keys to cybersecurity.

Mar 2, 2017

Cybersecurity as a Living Thing

Mar 2, 2017

Jim Burrows

Escaping Dark Age Cybersecurity Thinking

Much of what’s wrong today in the realm of security, especially “cybersecurity” comes from thinking that is rooted in the Dark Ages.

Jan 31, 2017

Escaping Dark Age Cybersecurity Thinking

Jan 31, 2017

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The Ethics of Autonomous Cars

If, as I claim, the Trolley Problem is not a good example of the ethics of autonomous driving, then what is?

Jan 5, 2017

The Ethics of Autonomous Cars

Jan 5, 2017

Jim Burrows

The Ancient Art of Cybersecurity

The supplicant comes to the venerable master and asks, “O Guru, how may I be safe on my computer? What tool must I install?” and is told…

Dec 29, 2016

The Ancient Art of Cybersecurity

Dec 29, 2016

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Personified Systems

Killing the Runaway Trolley Problem

The nearly half-century-old “Trolley Problem” is a runaway success, one that itself needs to be brought to a halt.

Sep 20, 2016

Killing the Runaway Trolley Problem

Sep 20, 2016

Jim Burrows

Jim Burrows

On the ‘net (the ARPAnet) in ’74. 4 decades career doing hi-tech things I never did before. Researched Machine Ethics. Retired to create novels and comic books.

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