4Havo-IB Discussion: Human Ingenuity

 Human Ingenuity

 Minority Report

You are going to watch a trailer of the film Minority Report, released in 2002, which was loosely based on a novella written by Philip K. Dick in 1956. The film stars Tom Cruise as Chief John Anderton.

 Minority Report

Discuss with a classmate. Would you like a system such as the one described in the trailer to be used by government? 

Explain your answer.

 Vocabulary

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Big Brother's Slippery Slope

• read the article and answer the questions

Big Brother's Slippery Slope

• read the article and answer the questions
  
  
• checking the answers

1. Why does the writer mention Darnell Gates' California T-shirt (line 4)

1. Because it gives us an indication of why Gates was marked 'high risk'
2. Because it shows us where Gates is from originally
3. Because the fact that Gates can't go there is a vivid reminder of the impacht probation has on his life
4. Because it reminds us that different states have different rules when it comes to probation and punishment

2. What did Gates realise after hearing that he had been flagged as 'high risk' by an algorithm?

1. That the talks he had with his probation officers actually DID make a difference
2. That he'd been hacked online in some way
3. That he'd been tricked into believing good behaviour mattered
4. Why his probation office visits seemingly randomly went to every two and later four weeks

3. What becomes clear in lines 43-50 about predictive algorithms?

1. Using algorithms isn't as effective as lawmakers wish to believe
2. The use of algorithms has become normal for governments
3. Only a few countries actively use potentially discriminatory algorithms
4. Most algorithms are harmless

4. The experimental algorithm mentioned in lines 94-95:

1. was supposed to identify those likely to commit welfare and tax fraud
2. identified and revealed people who committed welfare fraud
3. turned out to be a hoax
4. specifically checked people in certain neighbourhoods in Rotterdam

5. What's meant by a 'risk report' (lines 120-121) here?

1. It indicates someone who has been in trouble with the authorities before
2. It flags vulnerable persons who may have become victims of government algorithm
3. It indicates, based on previous experiences, which neighbourhood are more like to have inhabitants who commit fraud
4. It indicates someone who might be guilty of committing fraud

6. In which way is the Dutch case 'an example'?

1. It shows how algorithms can be used responsibly
2. It warns other governments that they can't just blindly use algorithms
3. It shows how algorithms can sometimes get things horribly wrong
4. Many countries wish to use similar algorithms to the one used in Rotterdam

7. How does Dr Berk feel about the commotion 'his' algorithms cause? (lines 164-175)?

1. He makes clear that, obviously, there will be some flaws but that the system itself functions just fine
2. He makes clear that you shouldn't just rely on algorithms without questioning their results
3. He says that they'r more accurate than humans could be and thinks people will get used to them soon

8. Why does the writer mention that Mr Gates as a kid always liked taking machines apart and putting them back together again?

1. To stress that Mr Gates isn't anti-computer or technology
2. To show that he was just a normal boy as a kid, not criminal or destructive
3. To make clear that Mr Gates is indeed easy to read
4. To explain how his prison sentence and probation have changed him for the worse

9. Why does Mr Gates object to the use of algorithms according to lines 180-211?

1. Because computers lack the flexibility to take changes into consideration
2. Because computers are prejudiced against him because of his past
3. Because he can't manipulate computers into following his preferences
4. Because computers can't take someone's situation into consideration

AI is Watching You: 

Think You're Alone? Think Again!

Global listening

• Watch the video taking notes
  
  

Mock Court Case

• Take 5 minutes to prepare yourself using your flashcard.
• The judge opens the court case.
• The defendant, prosecutor and defence lawyer all hold an opening statement.
• The discussion that follows is presided over by the judge.
• After ten minutes, the defendant, prosecutor and defence lawyer all hold their closing statements.
• The judge ends the court case with a final verdict. 

1. Name the two factors mentioned that can affect the accuracy of facial recognition.

2. By 2013 Skynet had over ... cameras all around China.

1. 10 million
2. 20 million
3. 30 million
4. 40 million

3. What measures did protesters in Hong Kong take to try and stay anonymous?

4. People can be wrongfully arrested through what major flaw in the system?

5. The European Union has taken steps to ban facial recognition in public places for up to ...

1. 2 years
2. 3 years
3. 5 years
4. 8 years

6. Transparency is a keyfactor:
companies should disclose ...

Facial recognition technology is like fire: in the right hands it can light up a room, cook our food and keep us warm, but in the wrong hands it can burn down entire communities

As we stand at this  technological Crossroads, we must ask

ourselves will we become the  firefighters who control this powerful tool or will we be the ones getting burned?

Mock Court Case

In groups of 4, you are going to participate in a mock court case and have a discussion that highlights the ethical and legal  issues surrounding the use of predictive algorithms in law enforcement.

There are four roles to play. Your teacher will hand out the roles on a flashcard. You can tell each other your roles, but you shouldn't show your card to your classmates.

Mock Court Case

• Take 5 minutes to prepare yourself using your flashcard.

Mock Court Case

• Take 5 minutes to prepare yourself using your flashcard.
• The judge opens the court case.

Mock Court Case

• Take 5 minutes to prepare yourself using your flashcard.
• The judge opens the court case.
• The defendant, prosecutor and defence lawyer all hold an opening statement.

Mock Court Case

• Take 5 minutes to prepare yourself using your flashcard.
• The judge opens the court case.
• The defendant, prosecutor and defence lawyer all hold an opening statement.
• The discussion that follows is presided over by the judge.

Mock Court Case

• Take 5 minutes to prepare yourself using your flashcard.
• The judge opens the court case.
• The defendant, prosecutor and defence lawyer all hold an opening statement.
• The discussion that follows is presided over by the judge.
• After ten minutes, the defendant, prosecutor and defence lawyer all hold their closing statements.

Mock Court Case

• Take 5 minutes to prepare yourself using your flashcard.
• The judge opens the court case.
• The defendant, prosecutor and defence lawyer all hold an opening statement.
• The discussion that follows is presided over by the judge.
• After ten minutes, the defendant, prosecutor and defence lawyer all hold their closing statements.
• The judge ends the court case with a final verdict. 

Discussion statements:

• AI is the end of civilization as we know it.
  
  
• The development of AI should be stopped right away. 
  

00:27

At the start of the trailer, someone is arrested. What is he charged with?

00:40

What is the argument given for the statement that there's 'nothing wrong with the system'?

00:55

What is the counterargument used when they say: 'We're arresting individuals who have broken no law?'

01:16

The newspaper featured in the video has the header 'Precrime hunts its own'. Explain what that means.