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We aim to empower the general public with the tools and insights of philosophy and the science of cognition.

Santa Cruz, CA
Joined May 2018
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A philosopher, an astrophysicist, and a Buddhist scholar walk into a bar... Don't forget to register for today's LASER talk from 5:00 to 6:30 pm! ucsc.zoom.us/webinar/registe…
Make sure to tune in to LASER talks tomorrow, March 3rd, from 5 pm to 6:30 pm PDT! Link to register: ucsc.zoom.us/webinar/registe… @KyleRob47654889 @IasUcsc
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Wishing the best of luck to all the High School Ethics Bowl teams competing this weekend in the largest HSEB California Regional to date. We look forward to your participation! @ucsc @UCSCTHI
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Where does individual moral character or psychology fit into our conversations about structural injustice? Join us on May 27th at 5:30 PM ET at the following discussion. @HiPhiNation
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Make sure to tune into this event today at 6 P.M. (PST), "The Power and the Promise: Education in Prison," courtesy of @KegleyEthics. #PrisonEducation #highereducation
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Join us at "The Power and Promise: Education in Prison" where a moderated panel will discuss education and incarceration. Event on March 3rd, 2021 at 6 P.M. (PST). @KegleyEthics #PrisonEducation
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Announcing the @PublicPhilNet 6th Annual Public Philosophy Network Conference call for proposals! @JournalofP4 @PubPhilJ @DailyNousEditor @pubphilucsc @theparrcenter @RockEthicsPSU @platoorg @apaphilosophy @apa_gsc @HiPhiNation publicphilosophynetwork.net/…
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A belated congratulations to the UC Santa Cruz Ethics Bowl team for qualifying for the Intercollegiate National Ethics Bowl Competition! We look forward to your answers to the Nationals case set: appe-ethics.org/assets/IEB_D… @ucsc @APPEOnline #philosophy
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Good luck to all the High School Ethics Bowl teams competing in the Northern California Regional this weekend! We are looking forward to hearing what you have to say about this year's set of ethical dilemmas. Case set: nhseb.unc.edu/wp-content/upl…
Another great submission! Food for thought. Submit your question now at techfutures52.ucsc.edu!
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Should we have ethical requirements/standards for tech developers? If so, what should they entail? More great questions coming in! Submit yours at techfutures52.ucsc.edu.
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Thinking about the future of AI? Check out @Metaculus and their Forecasting AI Progress tournament! Share your prediction to contribute to AI research and you could even win a cash prize.
We’re thrilled to launch Forecasting AI Progress, the largest-ever tournament focused on predicting advances in AI. Become a smarter, farther-seeing person while contributing to AI research and vying for cash prizes. Sign up at metaculus.com/ai-progress-to… Begins Dec 14 #ForecastingAI
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In an increasingly post-truth political and social atmosphere, can we recognize and uphold truth in the face of sincere self-deception? Great piece by Professor Christopher Long at Michigan State University @cplong @CALMSU cplong.org/2020/11/on-ethica…
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We’re excited to be partnering with @UCSC_BSOE to collect the most pressing questions about tech/ethics! Submit your questions by Dec. 31 at techfutures52.ucsc.edu!
Deadline Extended! In collab with @pubphilucsc , we are collecting questions to spur conversations about #TechEthics. Submit your questions about #AIEthics before December 31 and get a free pack of cards 🤖🃏
We’ve received some great submissions so far! Check out this one from @DailyNousEditor! What do you think? Have your own question about the ethics of emerging tech? Submit it at techfutures52.ucsc.edu.
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Wondering what to make of the state of our nation? Tune in on December 5th to a public dialogue brought to you by The Humanities Institute @UCSCTHI #politics #Democracy thi.ucsc.edu/event/ezra-klei…
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We're putting together a deck of cards with the most pressing questions about the future of tech/ethics. Be a part of the conversation and submit your questions at techfutures52.ucsc.edu! We'll even send you a free deck for submitting.
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Be sure to check out this exciting event TONIGHT with Ta-Nehisi Coates! Tune in for a great discussion hosted by @UCSCTHI @BookshopSC @marcusbooks @scijust
New event: a post-election conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates. Join us Nov 20 as we discuss the election, truth telling, stories, & mythology. All are welcome. Free tickets available for the first 500 UCSC students who register. Get your tickets today. eventbrite.com/e/ta-nehisi-c…
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We’re getting some great submissions! Here’s one from @anne_e_currie. Send yours to techfutures52.ucsc.edu.
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We've had some great submissions so far, keep them coming! We want to hear from you!
Tech ethics playing cards? You can contribute ideas and get a set from UCSC's Center for Public Philosophy 'Tech Futures 52' project with the Baskin School of Engineering - Check it out at techfutures52.ucsc.edu. @pubphilucsc @UCSC_BSOE