(by Gwen Yixin Zhang) Artificial creativity, also known as computational creativity, is a branch of general Artificial Intelligence that focuses…
How About Leaving For a Virtual Paradise?
(by Siyu Yao) There are always some moments that we want to break away from the monotonous and frustrating rhythm…
Defining Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
(by Zhuolun (Julia) Xie) Whenever we talk about computers, we like to associate them with the buzzwords of rationality and…
Is Blockchain in Line with Modern Democratic Principles?
(by Henry Wittke) Blockchain is a decentralized database, which makes it really different from central bank currencies. For example it…
Blockchain’s Impact on Democracy
(by León Vollerigh) In this article, I will discuss how the “Blockchain”, as one technology among many others, has the…
On Stem Cells and the Value of (Existing vs. Potential) Human Lives
(by Tina Stanley) Using the information we gain from stem cell research, we could save countless lives worldwide. However, this…
How Should We Treat Neuromorphic Machines?
(by Katherine Snyder) The neuromorphic chip is a technology modeled after biological brains designed to be used in machines to…
Stem Cell Research: A Human Embryo is Not a Human Being
(by Sophia Renner) Stem cells are a class of cells that have yet to differentiate and have the ability to…
VR and The Good Life
(by Ahmed Qazi) Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer technology that uses virtual reality headsets, sometimes in combination with physical…
The Internet of Things Will Change How We Think of Work Forever
(by Lucas Leanza) The Internet of Things is a technology that connects machines used in the everyday life with each…
Brain-to-Brain Interfaces, New Possibilities and Dilemmas for Persons with Aphasia
(by Frederik Eden) Brain-to-brain interface is a technique that enables direct information transmission from one human to another using non-invasive…
Does De-Extinction Justify Extinction?
(by Sam Deadrick) The past few decades have seen the introduction of a new theme in the world of conservation.…
Predictive Policing, Discrimination, and the Fine Line Between the Two
(by Elisabeth Buscemi) Predictive policing algorithms are one of the newest tools available for law enforcement agencies. What predictive policing…
The Rights of AI Partners
(by Danli Zeng) The technology I discuss here is Artificial Intelligence partner (AI partner), and the question raised is: what…
Rights for AI Robots
Have you thought of one day, when AI robots are designed to have same or even higher intelligence and sentience…
Artificial Neural Networks: Fair or Not Fair?
(by Chi Chen Wei) “Sir, please come with me, we deny your access to this building based on the data…
Virtual Reality: Escapism or Opportunity?
(by Nick Wee) With the rising use of virtual reality in the commercial and consumer world, and the ever-increasing pace…
Philosophy & Emerging Technologies: Emerging Ideas 