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Playlist: New tech, new ethics (9 talks)

With technical advancement comes great ethical responsibility. In these talks, amazing, life-altering feats of science make us ask: How could we mess this up?
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/new_tech_new_morals

Christopher Robichaud: How I used Dungeons & Dragons to teach ethics

In this fun and nerdy talk, ethics professor Christopher Robichaud explains how he worked the key principles of Dungeons & Dragons into an ethics simulation used to train future policymakers at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
https://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_robichaud_how_i_used_dungeons_dragons_to_teach_ethics

Marie Wallace: The ethics of collecting data

One big ethical question looms over the excitement about the potential of big data: how do we maintain privacy while gleaning insight from all of this collected information? Marie Wallace offers some fresh thinking on the topic, such as radical transparency on how retailers use ads to target certain demographics.
https://www.ted.com/talks/marie_wallace_the_ethics_of_collecting_data

Michael Schur: How ethics can help you make better decisions

What would Immanuel Kant say about a fender bender? In a surprisingly funny trip through the teachings of some of history's great philosophers, TV writer and producer Michael Schur (from hit shows like "The Office" and "The Good Place") talks through how to confront life's moral dilemmas -- and shows how understanding ethical theories can help y...
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_schur_how_ethics_can_help_you_make_better_decisions

Erick Brethenoux: The big data behind complex human emotions

Intriguing fact: adults who share a recovery room with children recover faster than those who don't. But why? Erick Brethenoux wants to deconstruct complex human emotions by applying big data analytics, so that positive learning like this can be applied more widely. But he also sees the potential for abuse, and explains why we need to tread care...
https://www.ted.com/talks/erick_brethenoux_the_big_data_behind_complex_human_emotions

Alex Worsnip: Ethical dilemma: Who should you believe?

You're sitting on the couch, when you hear a knock on the door. The police have arrived to arrest your spouse— for murder. This accusation comes as a total shock, but their fingerprints were found on the murder weapon. Your spouse insists they're innocent. Should you believe your spouse, even though the evidence against them looks damning? Alex ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_worsnip_ethical_dilemma_who_should_you_believe

Rev. William Barber and Rev. Liz Theoharis: A call for a moral revival

Poverty, ecological devastation and oppressive systems are among some of the biggest issues facing America today. Reverend William Barber and Reverend Liz Theoharis believe that it's time to address these issues with a uniting approach. They've traveled the country, following and guiding the Poor People's Campaign: a wave of nonviolent civil dis...
https://www.ted.com/talks/rev_william_barber_and_rev_liz_theoharis_a_call_for_a_moral_revival

Paul Root Wolpe | TED Speaker

Paul Root Wolpe examines the ethical implications of new science -- genetic modification, neuroscience and other breakthroughs that stretch our current philosophy to the breaking point. He's the chief bioethicist at NASA, among other appointments.
Ethicist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/paul_root_wolpe

Patrick Lin: The ethical dilemma of self-driving cars

Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets today. And while these cars will ultimately be safer and cleaner than their manual counterparts, they can't completely avoid accidents altogether. How should the car be programmed if it encounters an unavoidable accident? Patrick Lin navigates the murky ethics of self-driving cars.
https://www.ted.com/talks/patrick_lin_the_ethical_dilemma_of_self_driving_cars

Rebecca Saxe: How we read each other's minds

Sensing the motives and feelings of others is a natural talent for humans. But how do we do it? Here, Rebecca Saxe shares fascinating lab work that uncovers how the brain thinks about other peoples' thoughts -- and judges their actions.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rebecca_saxe_how_we_read_each_other_s_minds

Stephen Coleman: Non-lethal weapons, a moral hazard?

Pepper spray, Tasers, tear gas, rubber bullets -- these "non-lethal" weapons are being used by more and more local police forces, as well as military forces brought in to control civilian crowds and other situations. Despite their name, non-lethal weapons have been known to cause deaths ... and as Stephen Coleman suggests, there are other, more ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/stephen_coleman_non_lethal_weapons_a_moral_hazard

Alex Rosenthal: The World Machine | Think Like A Coder, Ep 10

This is episode 10 of our animated series "Think Like A Coder." This 10-episode narrative follows a girl, Ethic, and her robot companion, Hedge, as they attempt to save the world. The two embark on a quest to collect three artifacts and must solve their way through a series of programming puzzles. [Directed by Kozmonot Animation Studio, narrated...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_rosenthal_the_world_machine_think_like_a_coder_ep_10

Juan Enriquez: How technology changes our sense of right and wrong

What drives society's understanding of right and wrong? In this thought-provoking talk, futurist Juan Enriquez offers a historical outlook on what humanity once deemed acceptable -- from human sacrifice and public executions to slavery and eating meat -- and makes a surprising case that exponential advances in technology leads to more ethical be...
https://www.ted.com/talks/juan_enriquez_how_technology_changes_our_sense_of_right_and_wrong

Alex Gendler: What is a gift economy?

What if, this holiday season, instead of saying "thank you" to your aunt for her gift of a knitted sweater, the polite response expected from you was to show up at her house in a week with a better gift? Or to vote for her in the town election? Or let her adopt your firstborn child? Alex Gendler explains how all of these things might not sound s...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_gendler_what_is_a_gift_economy

Playlist: Alternate timelines of the future (7 talks)

What could be, may be with these talks exploring the implications of tech we're developing now.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/alternate_timelines_of_the_future

Emma Marris: Are wild animals really "wild"?

Human activity is affecting the planet in dramatic, unsustainable ways -- including destroying the habitats of wild animals. Considering our obligation to care for the creatures we've impacted, environmental writer Emma Marris dives into the ethics of wildlife management, zoos and aquariums, offering her thoughts on how we can help Earth's wildl...
https://www.ted.com/talks/emma_marris_are_wild_animals_really_wild

George Siedel and Christine Ladwig: Ethical dilemma: The burger murders

You founded a company that manufactures meatless burgers that are sold in stores worldwide. But you've recently received awful news: three people in one city died after eating your burgers. A criminal has injected poison into your product! The deaths are headline news and sales have plummeted. How do you deal with the crisis? George Siedel and C...
https://www.ted.com/talks/george_siedel_and_christine_ladwig_ethical_dilemma_the_burger_murders

Ash Beckham: When to take a stand -- and when to let it go

Ash Beckham recently found herself in a situation that made her ask: who am I? She felt pulled between two roles — as an aunt and as an advocate. Each of us feels this struggle sometimes, she says -- and offers bold suggestions for how to stand up for your moral integrity when it isn't convenient.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ash_beckham_when_to_take_a_stand_and_when_to_let_it_go

Alexander Wagner: What really motivates people to be honest in business

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.
https://www.ted.com/talks/alexander_wagner_what_really_motivates_people_to_be_honest_in_business

Frans de Waal: Moral behavior in animals

What happens when two monkeys are paid unequally? Fairness, reciprocity, empathy, cooperation -- caring about the well-being of others seems like a very human trait. But Frans de Waal shares some surprising videos of behavioral tests, on primates and other mammals, that show how many of these moral traits all of us share.
https://www.ted.com/talks/frans_de_waal_moral_behavior_in_animals

Alex Gendler: The original ring of power

More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek philosopher Plato recounted the legend of the Ring of Gyges in "Republic." The story of the ring surfaces as the philosopher, Socrates, and his student discuss why people act justly: is it because it's what's right? Or because it's a convention that's enforced through punishment and reward? Alex Gendler share...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_gendler_the_original_ring_of_power

Mohamad Jebara: This company pays kids to do their math homework

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 m...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mohamad_jebara_this_company_pays_kids_to_do_their_math_homework

Playlist: Faith in the modern world (9 talks)

An exploration of faith’s place in our current, tumultuous times.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/faith_in_the_modern_world

Leana Wen: What your doctor won’t disclose

Wouldn’t you want to know if your doctor was a paid spokesman for a drug company? Or held personal beliefs incompatible with the treatment you want? Right now, in the US at least, your doctor simply doesn’t have to tell you about that. And when physician Leana Wen asked her fellow doctors to open up, the reaction she got was … unsettling.
https://www.ted.com/talks/leana_wen_what_your_doctor_won_t_disclose

Shweta Narayan: It's impossible to have healthy people on a sick planet

The doctrine of "first, do no harm" is the basis of the Hippocratic Oath, one of the world's oldest codes of ethics. It governs the work of physicians -- but climate and health campaigner Shweta Narayan says it should go further. In this essential talk, she highlights the interdependence of environmental and human health and emphasizes the neces...
https://www.ted.com/talks/shweta_narayan_it_s_impossible_to_have_healthy_people_on_a_sick_planet

Zeynep Tufekci: Machine intelligence makes human morals more important

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 w...
https://www.ted.com/talks/zeynep_tufekci_machine_intelligence_makes_human_morals_more_important

Sebastian Deterding: What your designs say about you

What does your chair say about what you value? Designer Sebastian Deterding shows how our visions of morality and "the good life" are reflected in the design of objects around us.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sebastian_deterding_what_your_designs_say_about_you

Aarathi Krishnan: 5 ethical principles for digitizing humanitarian aid

Over the last decade, humanitarian organizations have digitized many of their systems, from registering refugees with biometric IDs to transporting cargo via drones. This has helped deliver aid around the world, but it's also brought new risks to the people it's meant to protect. Tech and human rights ethicist Aarathi Krishnan points to the dang...
https://www.ted.com/talks/aarathi_krishnan_5_ethical_principles_for_digitizing_humanitarian_aid

Sarah Stroud: Ethical dilemma: Would you lie?

Your plan to set up your friend Carey with your acquaintance Emerson is finally coming together. You've made them a dinner reservation, but suddenly realize that there's a problem: Carey is always late. You really want this relationship to work— what if you told Carey dinner was at 6 instead of 6:30, so they arrived on time? Is it okay to lie? S...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_stroud_ethical_dilemma_would_you_lie

Jennifer Doudna: How CRISPR lets us edit our DNA

Geneticist Jennifer Doudna co-invented a groundbreaking new technology for editing genes, called CRISPR-Cas9. The tool allows scientists to make precise edits to DNA strands, which could lead to treatments for genetic diseases ... but could also be used to create so-called "designer babies." Doudna reviews how CRISPR-Cas9 works -- and asks the s...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_doudna_how_crispr_lets_us_edit_our_dna
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