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Mar 7

Bias in Algorithms

A prejudice that determines whether you’re in favor of or against a person or thing, is called bias. Bias itself is not inherently bad, but it does create an outlet for decision-making to be influenced and swayed. Coupled with technology, bias left the realm of interpersonal communication and evolved into…

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Feb 18

Digital Divide

I think the biggest part of any issue like this is how it effects the people at the bottom of the social ladder. As was discussed in Millions are Left Behind in the Digital Age, the accessibility of the internet has still let many people fall through the cracks. Most…

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Feb 3

Big Data

Before getting into it, I should be totally honest. I love my Apple HomePod, regardless of the fact that it is most likely sending all of my conversations straight to Apple Headquarters. Still, I love it. Every night before I go to sleep, I say, “Siri, play ocean sounds,” and…

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Jan 21

Autonomous Cars

The biggest takeway I took from the TEDTalks last week was info from the How will Autonomous Cars take over our cities? video. While the host of that TEDTalk makes some good points about Autonomous Cars opening up parking lots and reducing the exhast released into the atmosphere, it left…

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