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Modern Technology Has an Ethics Problem

Matthew Biggins
Aug 23, 2017 · 6 min read

The 1983 movie WarGames depicts the fictional account of a computer, called WOPR, used to simulate nuclear war scenarios during the Cold War. WOPR runs exhaustive variations, producing a nearly complete set of potential outcomes. Without spoiling the story, the movie challenges us to ponder the benefits and dangers of letting…

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