Derek Guzman

Find Your Voice Like a Thief

How Stealing the Swag of Artists That Came Before You Builds on Art History Find Your Voice Like a Thief0:00/533.551021× * All great artists, from Da Vinci to Michelangelo, built on the ideas of those who came before them, transforming rather than merely imitating. * Leonardo da Vinci’s

The Nazi Ghost in the Machine

Philosophical Reflections on Predictive Policing and the Nature of Bias The Nazi Ghost in the Machine0:00/431.5428571× * Predictive policing algorithms, like LAPD’s PredPol, inherit and amplify societal biases, reinforcing racial and socioeconomic injustices through flawed historical data. * AI in law enforcement perpetuates discriminatory policing by over-surveilling marginalized

AI's Trolley Problem: Routing Tech Ethics Through Political Philosophy For Driverless Cars

Navigating the Intersection of Technology and Collective Ethics AIs Trolley Problem: Routing Tech Ethics Through Political Philosophy For Driverless Cars0:00/359.0269391× * Previously the logic for policing and regulating tech has mostly been in the scope of moral philosophy and social science. * Political philosophy introduces three important values to

Centralized Power Narratives Vs. Open-Source Truth Reporting

The Wikipedia War: How Influential Figures Try to Shape Their Own Legacy With Edits Centralized Power Narratives Vs Open Source Truth Reporting0:00/489.5608161× * Elon Musk has launched attacks on Wikipedia, mocking it with names like "Wokipedia," discouraging donations, and attempting to delegitimize it after it documented

Serendipity in the Smartphone Era: How to Court the Unexpected

The Lost Art of Chance: Rediscovering Serendipity in a Curated Age Serendipity in the Smartphone Era How to Court the Unexpected0:00/621.0873471× * Technology platforms anticipate our needs, but risk eroding serendipitous moments. * Psychological studies and historical breakthroughs show how spontaneity fuels creativity and problem-solving. * Breaking algorithmic predictability by