The terms “innovation” and “public protection” often find themselves head-to-head in national politics. On September 29th, Governor Gavin Newsom prioritized the former when he vetoed a highly contentious AI bill. The bill, otherwise known as the Safe and Secure Innovation … Continue reading
Tag: Ethics
The Dubious Ethics of Shopping on Amazon
The argument about whether one's support of Amazon, or lack thereof, is significant enough to make a substantial difference has been hotly debated. However, in some circumstances Amazon is the only means of shopping for some areas and its convenience and affordable shipping expenditures may oftentimes be unavoidable for remote and vulnerable communities, such as Iqaluit.
The Ethics of Randomized Experiments in International Development
While RCTs certainly can be useful tools for informing development research, researchers should take more time to consider the ethical concerns associated with such experiments and ask whether an RCT is always the best way to learn something.