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Technology’s Built-In Machine Bias Reflects Racism, Scholar Says
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Race to the Future: Values and Vision in the Design of Technology and Society

Dr. Ruha Benjamin explores the effects of machine bias and systemic racism in modern technology and how technology is often…
Regis College, University of Toronto TEMPLATE
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Creation, Fall, Grace, and Glory

Darren Dias

This is course asks: What does it mean to be human?
Race to the Future? Values and Vision in the Design of Technology and Society Part 4
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“Change is made in the smallest lines of code” — Ruha Benjamin excerpt, 4 of 4

Dr. Ruha Benjamin explores what needs to be done to change the design of racist technology and how faith traditions…
Race to the Future? Values and Vision in the Design of Technology and Society Part 3
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“The new jim code” — Ruha Benjamin excerpt, 3 of 4

Dr. Ruha Benjamin explores the effects of machine bias and systemic racism in modern technology as well as the implications…
Race to the Future? Values and Vision in the Design of Technology and Society Part 2
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“Racism distorts vision” — Ruha Benjamin excerpt, 2 of 4

Dr. Ruha Benjamin explores the effects of machine bias and systemic racism in modern technology as well as the implications…
Race to the Future? Values and Vision in the Design of Technology and Society Part 1
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“We’re talking about power” — Ruha Benjamin excerpt, 1 of 4

Dr. Ruha Benjamin explores the effects of machine bias and systemic racism in modern technology and how technology is often…
Regis College, University of Toronto TEMPLATE
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A Priestly People, Lay and Ordained

Susan Wood

Examines the theology and sacramental foundations of the priesthood of the baptized and the ministerial priesthood and their interrelationship within…
Catholic Theological Union
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Neuroscience, Evolution, and Theology

Scott C. Alexander

This course introduces students to the story of what has always been and what will continue to be the critically…
Death in the 21st Century: What is Left Behind
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Death in the 21st Century: What is Left Behind

This 2020 AAAS Annual Meeting session explored topics including sustainable burial practices; social and legal dimensions of a digital “afterlife;”…