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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…
Technology’s Built-In Machine Bias Reflects Racism, Scholar Says
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Technology’s Built-In Machine Bias Reflects Racism, Scholar Says

Andrea Korte

In August 2020, Dr. Ruha Benjamin spoke on the future of technology, race, and religion.
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…
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;”…
Over 500 Religious Leaders Learn about Science Advances in a AAAS DoSER Continuing Education Project
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Over 500 Religious Leaders Learn about Science Advances in a AAAS DoSER Continuing Education Project

Curtis L. Baxter III

The Science in Continuing Education for Pastors (“Continuing Education”) project provided religious leaders with resources and opportunities to learn about…
Seminary Faculty Engage on Scientific Topics at AAAS Retreat
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Seminary Faculty Engage on Scientific Topics at AAAS Retreat

Curtis L. Baxter III

In the summer of 2019, faculty leaders from seventeen North American seminaries, along with scientific and theological experts, gathered near…
Of Minds and Machines: What Artificial Intelligence Tells Us About Ourselves
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Of Minds and Machines: What Artificial Intelligence Tells Us About Ourselves

In 2017, the American Association for the Advancement of Science's program of Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (AAAS |…