Category: Social Commentary

• September 27, 2024

  Season 2 – Episode 9: Nell Watson

  Eleanor ‘Nell’ Watson is a pioneer in A.I. ethics and machine vision, focusing on integrating human rights and values into technologies. As IEEE Ethics Maestro and chair of various committees, she promotes algorithmic trust and leads initiatives like EthicsNet.org, CulturalPeace.org, and Endohazard.org, advancing prosocial behavior and consumer awareness.
• September 9, 2024

  Season 2 – Episode 8: Jeff Sebo

  Jeff Sebo, a professor specializing in bioethics, animal and environmental ethics, and law, teaches diverse classes such as Animal Minds and Ethics and Animals. The content also promotes an episode featuring Dr. Christopher DiCarlo discussing the ethical implications of artificial intelligence on society.
• August 26, 2024

  Season 2 – Episode 7: Mark Robinson

  Mark Robinson, a Canadian meteorologist and storm chaser, co-hosts Storm Hunters and Unearthed. Recognized as one of Canada’s top explorers in 2015, he is also a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. He discussed his experiences and the future of meteorology with fellow storm chaser Dr. Christopher DiCarlo.
• July 28, 2024

  Season 2 – Episode 6: Kristian Ronn

  Kristian Rönn, CEO and co-founder of Normative, specializes in sustainability accounting software. With expertise in mathematics, philosophy, computer science, and AI, he previously contributed to the University of Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute, focusing on global catastrophic risks. Dr. DiCarlo engages in a discussion with this AI expert.
• July 1, 2024

  Season 2 – Episode 5: We Are All African

  This year marks the 20th anniversary of Dr. Christopher DiCarlo’s influential work, “We Are All African.” This commemorative feature in Humanist Perspectives reflects on the significant changes over two decades and explores Dr. DiCarlo’s current perspectives and academic journey since the inception of his transformative lecture and article.
• June 3, 2024

  Season 2 – Episode 3: Dr. Justin Bullock

  In this episode, Dr. Christopher DiCarlo interviews Dr. Justin Bullock, a governance expert from the University of Washington. They discuss the urgency of regulating the rapidly advancing artificial intelligence industry and the responsibilities of scientists involved in this field, questioning whether progress is occurring too swiftly.