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Probing the Ethics of Innovation
Since the 20th century, the United States has been a “Miracle Machine” of innovation, pioneering groundbreaking inventions ranging from the Internet to genetic editing tools to artificial intelligence systems.…
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Tech Is Broken. How Do We Fix It?
This Wednesday, we have the pleasure of hosting Moria Weigel and Ben Tarnoff, two prominent tech journalists and authors. Both Moira and Ben have written extensively about the tech…
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The Thin Veneer of Civilization
On Tuesday, September 25, former General Michael Hayden spoke to a packed audience in 10-250; an event entitled “Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in An Age of Lies” which…
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Stacking Up
Years ago, at a dinner party in Jackson, Tennessee, I found myself surrounded by members of a distinctive subculture: potato chip engineers. The casual question, “What do you do?”…
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MIT Day of Action!
A year ago, a group of MIT students, faculty and staff joined together to create a day of learning focused on critical issues of our times. The day provided…
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The Monsters We Create
One of the gems of our community is the MIT Press which publishes 220 books yearly, primarily focusing on science, technology and invention. It’s a special moment, however, when…
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Looking Forward
Although 2018 has begun, early January remains a time for us here at Radius to reflect on the past semester and do some “catch-up”–on administrative work, reading, and assessment…
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Words to Live By
It’s very quiet on campus today. Now that the semester is over and graduation festitivies have come to an end, a peaceful, calm atmosphere prevails. There is almost a…
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The Three S’s
Now that classes and finals are over and the community awaits graduation festivities, the campus is quieter and calmer. Although the energy and excitement of the school year will…
Blog Topic: Ethics in the workplace
Join the conversation. In this blog, Radius staff and friends share updates and perspectives on current ethical issues in science and technology.
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Digital Distraction Overdrive
Robert Plotkin, guest blogger, will be giving a workshop as part of Radius’s “Hack Your…
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Looking Ahead With a Look Back
Weeks have flown by and, just like that, the semester is over and we are…