10 Best Articles on Ethics
The most useful articles on ethics from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Ethics Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on ethics by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Videos
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Ethical dilemma: Whose life is more valuable?
Puzzle through a classic ethical dilemma and decide: how do we determine the value of a life, whether human or non-human?--To protect against a possible resu...
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on ethics—all under 10 minutes.
Ex-Googler Timnit Gebru Starts Her Own AI Research Center
The researcher, who says Google fired her a year ago, wants to ask questions about responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Should a self-driving car kill the baby or the grandma? Depends on where you’re from.
The infamous “trolley problem” was put to millions of people in a global study, revealing how much ethics diverge across cultures.
We invited an AI to debate its own ethics in the Oxford Union
The ethics of AI are constantly debated. But does anyone ask the AI?
The Ethical Challenges of Connecting Our Brains to Computers
We must ensure that companies, policy makers and consumers use neurotechnology in a responsible way
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on ethics.
morals in the machine
The first time I took on the role of a lead engineer, a few years ago, I had a really hard time learning how to prioritize and delegate work. For much of my early career, I had simply never needed any…
Can an Equation to Help Determine Kidney Health Be Racist?
A reckoning in medicine has upended the use of race in calculating kidney function, spurring institutional change.
The Ethics of Defense Technology Development: An Investor’s Perspective
A great deal of ink has been spilled on activism inside tech companies regarding the ethics of doing business with the defense community…
Duplex shows Google failing at ethical and creative AI design
Google CEO Sundar Pichai milked the woos from a clappy, home-turf developer crowd at its I/O conference in Mountain View this week with a demo of an in-the-works voice assistant feature that will…
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Ethics, including:
Undark Magazine
Non-profit & editorially independent. Exploring science as a frequently wondrous, sometimes contentious, and occasionally troubling byproduct of human culture.
MIT Technology Review
Our in-depth reporting on innovation reveals and explains what’s really happening now to help you know what’s coming next. http://technologyreview.com/newsletters
Scientific American
Awesome discoveries. Expert insights. Science that shapes the world.
The Conversation
Independent news from the sharpest academic minds. Read: http://theconversation.com/au Sign up: http://bit.ly/2YBhBpn Donate: http://bit.ly/2Wsvz8T
Slate
A daily magazine on the web. Subscribe to Slow Burn Season 8: Becoming Justice Thomas—coming May 31
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