Technology

Decisions, Decisions: Big Data and the Future of Autonomy

Fiona J. McEvoy   Abstract Members of the general public may think that terms like ‘Big Data’ are only of relevance to technology geeks and Silicon Valley executives. The reality is that so-called “datafication” marks the beginning of a new human epoch that will have huge implications for all of us – especially generations being … [Read more…]

Ortega: A Philosophy of Technology Pioneer

Marco Alonso   Abstract In this paper, I will present the philosophy of technology of the 20th century Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset. As I will show, Ortega’s reflections upon technology (or technique, the term he preferred) are some of the very first we can find in the philosophical tradition, a pioneer’s role that … [Read more…]