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Technology, Progress, & Choice

Haley Center Room 1403

Why do we assume that technological change — especially in the realm of information technology — is inherently progressive? Who gets to decide what counts as “progress\,” and why? Using <em>The Circle</em>’s dystopian tale of a privacy-free\, technologically-saturated culture of surveillance as a starting point\, Dr. Lucsko will explore the...

Digital Democracy: The Role of Technology in Political Inclusion & Participation

Lowder Hall 125A

Increasingly the way citizens interact with government and complete government transactions relies on technology. While this evolution has facilitated greater access to political information and heightened citizen expectations for government responsiveness\, many remain excluded from the political process. Highlighting themes from\, <em>The Circle</em>\, this talk focuses on these and other issues...