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Friday, March 8 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm
What Can We Learn from the Unabomber?

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Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, continues to write anti-technology essays from prison, and his fans believe he makes some good points about the unforseen consequences of technology in modern society. One of those fans is philosopher David Skrbina, the Unabomber's longtime pen pal, who recently helped publish a book of the Kaczynski's writings. Mr. Skrbina says the violent tech skeptic should be taken seriously for his ideas. In this session, we'll explore whether that's true. Mr. Skrbina will outline the Unabomber's latest thinking, and another philosopher of technology, Peter Ludlow, will offer a counterpoint, in a debate moderated by a journalist who recently wrote a popular article on the topic.
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Peter Ludlow

ProfessorNorthwestern UniversityAreas of research and writing include the philosophy of language, philosophy of cognitive science, propaganda models, knowledge acquisition in adversarial environments, the ethics of hacktivism and whistle blowing in the surveillance state.
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David Skrbina

Philosophy LecturerUniversity of Michigan at DearbornDavid Skrbina, Ph.D, is a senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Michigan (Dearborn). His areas of interest include philosophy of technology, philosophy of mind, and environmental ethics. He is the editor of the college... Read More →
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Jeffrey Young

Technology EditorChronicle of Higher EducationJeffrey R. Young leads The Chronicle of Higher Education‘s coverage of technology and its impact on teaching, research, and the business model of college itself. He also writes College 2.0, a monthly news-analysis column that tracks... Read More →



Friday March 8, 2013 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Sheraton Austin, Capitol EFGH

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