Analysis and commentary on applied ethics in many fields by the staff of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Across races from Georgia to New York, deepfakes are steering political narratives and voter perception.
- The Lessons of Friction
Much of what is missing in “relationships” with chatbots becomes clear in trying to learn to dance with different partners.
Building an ethical business from day one can be a strategic advantage that attracts partners, talent and investors who care about long-term impact.
Pharmacy closures are a public health emergency in slow motion.
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Do chatbots sometimes lead their users to "break with reality"? And what might be done about it?
The deadly attack on our gift-giving ally, Qatar, exposes the dangerous precedent of accepting massive foreign donations.
We know that ethics is not just a moral imperative. It is a business strategy.
From an ethical standpoint, immigration law should be applied consistently and fairly, not selectively based on ideology.
While reasonable people may disagree about the best practical strategies to manage immigration and deportation, certainly a complicated issue, core ethical principles should be considered and followed at all times.
The current state of immigration in America reflects a systemic failure and only attention to addressing these long-term failures will set it on its correct path.
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