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Each year, one in seven large corporations commits fraud. Why? To find out, Alexander Wagner takes us inside the economics, ethics and psychology of doing the right thing. Join him for an introspective journey down the slippery slopes of deception as he helps us understand why people behave the way they do. In your own words, describe why Mr. Wagner believe that one in seven large corporations commits fraud. Do you agree with this, why or why not?
Mohamad Jebara loves mathematics -- but he's concerned that too many students grow up thinking that this beautiful, rewarding subject is difficult and boring. His company is experimenting with a bold idea: paying students for completing weekly math homework. He explores the ethics of this model and how it's helping students -- and why learning math is crucial in the era of fake news. Comment below on how the ethics of this model could be related to the term "social responsibility".
Machine intelligence is here, and we're already using it to make subjective decisions. But the complex way AI grows and improves makes it hard to understand and even harder to control. In this cautionary talk, techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci explains how intelligent machines can fail in ways that don't fit human error patterns -- and in ways we won't expect or be prepared for. "We cannot outsource our responsibilities to machines," she says. "We must hold on ever tighter to human values and human ethics." Comment on this quote with thought.
Artificial intelligence is getting smarter by leaps and bounds -- within this century, research suggests, a computer AI could be as "smart" as a human being. And then, says Nick Bostrom, it will overtake us: "Machine intelligence is the last invention that humanity will ever need to make." A PHILOSOPHER AND TECHNOLOGIST, BOSTROM ASKS US TO THINK HARD ABOUT THE WORLD WE'RE BUILDING RIGHT NOW, DRIVEN BY THINKING MACHINES. WILL OUR SMART MACHINES HELP TO PRESERVE HUMANITY AND OUR VALUES -- OR WILL THEY HAVE VALUES OF THEIR OWN? Watch the TED Talk and decide on your answer the the question above- make sure to defend your stance. I will approve the comments before they post.
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