Society is often slow to appreciate that technological innovations have both positive and negative outcomes. Splitting the atom led to weapons that can destroy the planet, but also provided a source of carbon-free energy and health care advances. Social media apps...
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Lynn & Salzman: Techno-nationalism or building a global science and technology commons? (but what about China?)
Lynn and Salzman argue that talent and intellectual property are globally distributed. We need to recognize this new reality, not only for the benefits this would confer on humankind, but also to contend with China’s growing STI capabilities and, eventually perhaps, integrating China into a system of global collaboration.
What state and local governments should do about generative AI
How can we take advantage of the technology without harming the public? Society is often slow to appreciate that technological innovations have both positive and negative outcomes. Splitting the atom led to weapons that can destroy the planet, but also provided a...
New Jersey State Policy Lab: From Emergency to Routine: Evaluating the Implementation of Technology for Government after COVID-19
While much of the conversation on policy regarding technological advancements is largely on understanding technological infrastructure and economic opportunities, its use in the workplace and how it impacts the social, psychological, and mental well-being of employees in public organizations is less studied.
IEEE IoT Webinar: Social Impact of and on IoT
Bloustein professor Clint Andrews presented an IEEE IoT (Internet of Things) webinar, Social Impact of and on IoT, on August 24, 2016. View the webinar at http://iot.ieee.org/education/webinars.html Demographic, economic, and sociotechnical trends will influence the...