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Wild Beasts

Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

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Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 7

The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University presents Wild Beasts, a series of conversations with professionals in applied ethics about current events, new technologies and social issues.

"A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world." -Albert Camus

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Ahmed Amer on the Ethical Implications of Data Storage

Episode 7

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 • Duration 25:55

“A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.” Welcome to Wild Beasts, a podcast about ethics. In today’s episode, Courtney Davis in conversation with Ahmed Amer, a professor of computer science and a data storage expert explore the question, how much data do we really need to store?

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Subbu Vincent on Ethics and Broadcast News

Episode 6

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 • Duration 30:57

Today’s episode features a conversation with Subbu Vincent, Director of Media and Journalism Ethics at the Markkula Center. Why did Fox News fire Tucker Carlson? And why did CNN fire Don Lemon? Do broadcast news networks follow any code of ethics? Our host Courtney Davis, a professional ethics enthusiast, asks these questions and more.

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The Ethics of Voting: John Pelissero on Voting Rights and Voter Suppression

Episode 5

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 • Duration 28:17

Are laws always ethical? How have voting rights recently been restricted within the United States? Are state officials abusing their power in unethical ways to change voting regulations? John Pelissero, senior scholar in government ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics discusses voting rights, disinformation, discrimination, and voter suppression.

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Why Do Virtual Bodies Matter? Erick Ramirez on Ethics and Extended Reality

Episode 4

Thursday, August 31, 2023 • Duration 47:02

What is the difference between virtual reality, augmented reality and extended reality? What is Snapchat dysmorphia? What is the state of the Metaverse? How might these new technologies change the way we form our identities?

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Do Venture Capitalists Care? Tracy Barba on Venture Ethics and ESG

Episode 3

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 • Duration 36:53

Where do financial interests and ESG concerns collide? How do venture capitalists navigate important issues such as the climate crisis, ethics, and diversity? Tracy Barba, director of venture and equity ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics discusses ESG within a venture capital context.

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Has Social Media Stolen Our Agency? MCAE Panel on Social Media Ethics

Episode 2

Monday, August 14, 2023 • Duration 52:17

Irina Raicu (Director of Internet Ethics), Subbu Vincent (Director of Journalism and Media Ethics) and Don Heider (Executive Director) all discuss the impact of social media on personal agency, the workplace, and more.

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Is AI Ripping Society Apart? Brian Green on Ethics and Generative AI

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023 • Duration 36:54

Why do technology ethicists disagree about the future of AI? What is societal informed consent? Brian Green is the director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. His work is focused on the ethics of technology, including AI.

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