Mac flew higher than my hopes for the future *ago

Joshua Braun, associate professor of journalism at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, observed, вЂњWeвЂ™re really at a crossroads right now, what with the unthinkable scale of unemployment, the horrific and disparate impacts of the virus on the most marginalized groups in society, the heightened awareness of grave racial injustice, and horrendous problems with our elections. True change will come when corporate business choices are designed to limit the activity of malicious actors вЂ“ criminals, political operatives, hate groups and terrorists вЂ“ while increasing user privacy.вЂќ FacebookвЂ™s current semi-independent oversight board is a small step forward, but changing FacebookвЂ™s culture and ZuckerbergвЂ™s attitudes is a high priority to ensuring better outcomes. I believe the arrival of independent oversight methods will help in many cases. Shoshanna ZuboffвЂ™s analysis in her book вЂSurveillanceCapitalismвЂ™ describes the dangers and also raises awareness enough to promote some changes. вЂњWhile social robotics is likely to be the next Google Glasses, I foresee improved appliance-like and tele-operated devices with highly automated systems that are reliable, safe and trustworthy.

Ben Shneiderman, distinguished professor of computer science and founder of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at the University of Maryland True change will come when corporate business choices are designed to limit the activity of malicious actors вЂ“ criminals, political operatives, hate groups and terrorists вЂ“ while increasing user privacy. Already the language of responsible and human-centered AI is changing the technology, guiding students in new ways and reframing the work of researchers. The huge interest in ethical principles for AI and other technologies is beginning to shift attention towards practical steps that will produce positive change. While technology raises many serious problems, efforts to limit malicious actors should eventually succeed and make these technologies safer. The end of TrumpвЂ™s presidency, with its many indignities and murderous decisions on COVID-19, will lead to a better life for many people.

They are followed by sets of statements sorted under themed headings.Д«en Shneiderman, distinguished professor of computer science and founder of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at the University of Maryland, commented, вЂњIвЂ™ve seen great progress in my life, so I expect that to continue. This section opens with several comprehensive statements about likely hopes for 2025. Some admit their hopes are unrealistic others do not think they could be implemented by 2025. Many of the statements in this section are not really вЂњpredictionsвЂќ for 2025 as much as they are expressed as dreams for the way things could turn out under the right circumstances. When asked to share their predictions, most of these experts chose to state their most fervent desires. They expect that the broad embrace of telework may help most people a better work/home balance that may also benefit the environment. They expect that smart systems enabled by AI, virtual reality, augmented reality and machine learning will enhance social connection. They hope to see people come together to overcome inequities and embrace social justice initiatives. Many said they hope tech firms will now work to change their practices or encourage and support governmentsвЂ™ steps to overcome the many challenges wrought by instantaneous digital communications. Some said better communication of more-accurate information can dramatically improve emergency response to future crises. Some argued that advances in technologies such as artificial intelligence, smart cities, data analytics and virtual reality could make human systems safer, more humane and more helpfully productive. A share also predicted that education, health care and/or workplace activities will evolve for the better. Some believe humanity is now more likely to recognize the need to reinvent or at least revamp some major systems, including market capitalism.

It wasnвЂ™t just the optimists who said they see the near future as promising in many regards most of the respondents who predicted digital life is likely to be mostly worse in 2025 for most people also shared some hopes. While they anticipate an array of problems in the years ahead, these experts offered hope on a notable number of fronts over the next five years.

Mac flew higher than my hopes for the future *ago