Tues Feb 6 Introduction: What is a Better Future? Interactive conversation between Sherry Turkle, Rosalind Picard, and Nathan Barczi
Tues Feb 13 Judeo-Christian teachings and thinking about human dignity and technology ethics: Conversation with Nathan Barczi and Rosalind Picard
Tues Feb 20 NO CLASS, Monday schedule of classes meets today
Tues Feb 27 Students present project proposal ideas & Discussion
Tues Mar 5 Technology and the after-life: Conversation led by Sherry Turkle
Tues Mar 12 Utilitarianism, Effective Altruism, and Techno-Agnosticism, Guest: Greg Epstein, Humanist Chaplain at MIT and Harvard
Tues Mar 19 Economics and society, Guest: Prof. Ann McCants, MIT Economic History
Tues Mar 26 NO CLASS, Spring break
Tues Apr 2. What is a Better Future? Class discussion about foundational readings with Profs. Picard and Turkle, and Rev. Barczi
Tues Apr 9. Bioethics, gene editing, and gene drives, Guest: Prof. Kevin Esvelt, MIT
Tues Apr 16 Final Project Progress Presentations
Tues Apr 23 Biomechatronics, Access, and Mobility, Guest: Prof. Hugh Herr, MIT
Tues Apr 30 Discussion of Generative AI, Guest: Pat Pataranutaporn, MIT
Tues May 7 Final Project Presentations
Tues May 14 Final Project Presentations