Algorithms are part of our every day lives now and decide many things about us based on the data that is input into the algorithm and what the creators of the algorithm see as success (O’Neil, 2017). All humans are naturally biased and this can often leak into an algorithm as a person is creating them. Biases often can be derived from a lack of diversity in the data inputs while building an AI. There are many issues that these biases can cause. Both gender and race are categories where a great deal of biases within algorithms are present. Several…
I have always been pretty hesitant about giving my privacy away through sharing unwanted data. Only sharing information with apps when I felt absolutely necessary and rarely feeling that way. I suppose the idea of a corporation knowing too much about me felt a bit weird. Obviously I am sure there is still a large amount of data online about me, but it is definitely something I was aware of in the past simply from my own feelings about the matter. …
Overall it seems like autonomous cars are on the verge of drastically changing things in our society, but for now we still need the technology to develop a bit more first. I really liked the idea brought up by LaBruna focusing on creating a much more inclusive world through autonomous cars. This is an issue I had not even really considered before, but it seems like such a vital part about allowing autonomous vehicles on the road. Independence is so tightly bound with mobility and it would be fantastic to help people who are elderly or disabled gain this independence…
Hi my name is Mitchell and I just wanted to introduce myself. My pronouns are he/him/his. I am a senior at Western and really excited to be wrapping up my degree in Education Studies. I enjoy going ice skating whenever possible and collecting/playing board games.
