Probably the best part about Pokemon GO and the Snapchat filters (more than their cuteness) was how the two used a seemingly difficult or icky(I’m referring to the motion sickness) technology into something mainstream and fun. Up until a decade or two years ago, AR and VR was more of science fiction but these days, […]
Ethical dilemmas of modern day tech: Part 4
Privacy has been one of the major talking points last year. Facebook Cambridge Analytica data scandal seems to have really woken people up about how “free products” were available as free. Last year was a year of turmoil for many tech companies with regulators slapping huge fines for data breaches and usage of user data […]
Ethical dilemmas of modern day tech: Part three
Ever since the beginning of Facebook in 2004, social media networks have become a major part of society. Selfies, memes, debates, and discussions have become a daily routine for a large part of the population. What used to happen between a couple of friends after a pint or two(the good, the bad, and the ugly!) […]
Ethical dilemmas of modern day tech: Part two
I am not a big fan of dystopian novels( they almost always make me very angry). But I’ve always been impressed by the way they present historical events and draw parallels with current events. It’s like, the only kind of poetry I have been able to understand. Another common feature of these books, particularly of […]
Ethical dilemmas of modern day tech: Part one
As ventures for profit, it is hard to guess how companies can be made to hold ethical standards. As technology moves at a rapid pace, it is hard to form a legal framework that ensures rights to the end-users. Companies with huge resources backing them are often able to find legal loopholes and find ways […]
