Daniel KerriganReading 13: Last CallThe DMCA is a law that in part aims to fight piracy. The EFF explains that there are two key parts to the act: the anti-circumvision…Apr 23, 2018Apr 23, 2018
Daniel KerriganReading 11: RoboCopLandmark human versus computer events, like Deep Blue vs. Kasparov, AlphaGo vs. Lee Sedol, and Watson vs. Ken Jennings on Jeopardy are more…Apr 9, 2018Apr 9, 2018
Daniel KerriganReading 10: MonsterThere are two main kinds of trolls. Both are seeking to provoke others or get a response, but one does it lightheartedly and in good…Apr 2, 2018Apr 2, 2018
Daniel KerriganReading 09: Can’t Tell Me NothingOnline censorship is a tricky issue with a lot of gray area and plenty of slippery slopes. One question is whether or not it is ethical for…Mar 25, 2018Mar 25, 2018
Daniel KerriganReading 08: So AppalledConsumerist describes the basic idea of corporate personhood as corporations having some of the same constitutional rights that apply to…Mar 17, 2018Mar 17, 2018
Daniel KerriganReading 07: ParanoidI think there is some truth behind the saying “if you’re not paying for it, then you’re the product.” Companies like Google, Facebook, and…Mar 2, 2018Mar 2, 2018
Daniel KerriganReading 06: RunawayDuring his career, Snowden worked at the CIA and government contractors, including Dell and Booz Allen. This gave him top-secret NSA…Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Daniel KerriganReading 05: Lost in the WorldChelsea Manning is a controversial figure. I laughed when I saw the top two comments shown on the New York magazine article “Bradley…Feb 18, 2018Feb 18, 2018
Daniel KerriganReading 04: Blame GameIdeally, Codes of Conduct should be unnecessary, but overall I think they are good and serve a valid purpose. It initially struck me as odd…Feb 12, 2018Feb 12, 2018