The Futures of Democracy
Is democracy in crisis, or are we simply at a turning point? In this series we explore what the challenges to democracy have been in recent years. Supported by PBS and the Institute for Humanities Research at Arizona State University, join co-hosts Nicole Anderson and Julian Knowles in a fortnightly podcast series that helps us to understand democracy in the 21st century context by going head-to-head with a number of experts on whether or not democracy has a future.
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In this series introduction co-hosts Nicole Anderson and Julian Knowles define democracy and introduce the topics and big questions raised throughout the series. Catch a glimpse of what some of our experts, including Michael Crow, Kate Crawford, Peter Schlosser, Adam Nocek, Jeffrey Cohen, Evan Berry, Judit Kroo and a host of others, are saying about the recent challenges democracy faces in the 21st century.
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In this episode we look at how education intersects with modern democracies in helping us to understand the nature of democracy and its historical context. What role does our education system have in strengthening our democracy? Should democracy and citizenship be taught within our education system? Guest: Dr Michael M. Crow. President, Arizona State University.
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In this episode we explore the impacts of artificial intelligence and automated decision making on democracy. In what ways do AI and algorithmic decision making systems impact the human rights of citizens and reinforce social inequality? Does AI shape our perceptions of the world and is this a democratic problem? What are the ethical issues and problems with AI and what accountabilities might governments have to citizens in their r...
In this episode we continue our conversation about AI and democracy to examine the issue of government and corporate accountability and the impact this has on democracy. We also examine the ethics of personal data mining and its use for political purposes.
Do we know we are being classified and scored on a daily basis? What data is being collected from us, how is it being used, and what ethical questions does this pose? ...
What does it mean to be a citizen in a democracy? What are our rights and responsibilities and how do ‘the people’ keep governments accountable? Peaceful protest is one means and a sign of healthy democracies. Where is the line between peaceful protest and civil disobedience? Did the storming of the Capitol in the USA cross that line?
Executive producers and project concept: Nicole Anderson, Julian Knowles
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