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Dark Mirror
Grey Mirror
The Grey Mirror offers a pragmatic outlook, acknowledging that technology is a double-edged sword with both positive and negative impacts, requiring careful management.
- Holistic analysis: encourages weighing the good with the bad for a comprehensive outlook.
- Pragmatism: fosters a balanced approach to ethical considerations and functional demands.
- Resilience: prepares us for both success and failure, making for a more adaptable strategy.
- Middling impact: may result in solutions that are adequate but not extraordinary.
- Decisional complexity: the nuanced view can complicate the decision-making process.
- Apathy: a focus on balance could be interpreted as a lack of moral conviction.
Reflection Questions
- What good and bad outcomes can we expect from this tech?
- How might this tech cause trouble or help us out?
- How will this tech change the way we already do things?
- What steps can we take to reduce any harm this tech might cause?
- If something goes wrong with this tech, what’s our backup plan?
- How will we make sure this tech is fair to everyone?
- How will we check on this tech to keep it safe and useful?
- Can we easily fix or change this tech if we need to?