Predicting Our Own Demise: How media has played Nostradamus to the future of Artificial Intelligence
Date of Award
Spring 5-7-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
Political Science
College
College of Education
First Advisor
Michael Promisel
Abstract/Description
In this paper, I argue that we should be hesitant and skeptical of the applications of AI technology in government due to the possibility of, and ongoing abuses of this technology by political actors. I do this by first analyzing various pieces of sci-fi media in three parts: how this media approaches crime and punishment, personhood, and human happiness. Then, I explain how these themes intersect with the above framework and how we can use the themes to guide future policy. This is followed by an analysis of what these pieces of media tell us regarding artificial intelligence and how they influence the framework, and then finally a look at how politicians and other actors are responding to this issue today.
Recommended Citation
Denny-Lybbert, Connor, "Predicting Our Own Demise: How media has played Nostradamus to the future of Artificial Intelligence" (2023). Honors Theses. 479.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/honors-theses/479