This open access textbook introduces and defines digital humanism from a diverse range of disciplines. Following the 2019 Vienna Manifesto, the book calls for a digital humanism that describes, analyzes, and, most importantly, influences the complex interplay of technology and humankind, for a better society and life, fully respecting universal human rights.
The book is organized in three parts: Part I “Background” provides the multidisciplinary background needed to understand digital humanism in its philosophical, cultural, technological, historical, social, and economic dimensions. The goal is to present the necessary knowledge upon which an effective interdisciplinary discourse on digital humanism can be founded. Part II “Digital Humanism – a System’s View” focuses on an in-depth presentation and discussion of the main digital humanism concerns arising in current digital systems. The goal of this part is to make readers aware and sensitive to these issues, including e.g. thecontrol and autonomy of AI systems, privacy and security, and the role of governance. Part III “Critical and Societal Issues of Digital Systems” delves into critical societal issues raised by advances of digital technologies. While the public debate in the past has often focused on them separately, especially when they became visible through sensational events the aim here is to shed light on the entire landscape and show their interconnected relationships. This includes issues such as AI and ethics, fairness and bias, privacy and surveillance, platform power and democracy.
This textbook is intended for students, teachers, and policy makers interested in digital humanism. It is designed for stand-alone and for complementary courses in computer science, or curricula in science, engineering, humanities and social sciences. Each chapter includes questions for students and an annotated reading list to dive deeper into the associated chapter material. The book aims to provide readers with as wide an exposure as possible to digital advances and their consequences for humanity. It includes constructive ideas and approaches that seek to ensure that our collective digital future is determined through human agency.
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- Title
- Introduction to Digital Humanism
- Subtitle
- A Textbook
- Publisher
- Springer
- Author(s)
- Allison Stanger, Bashar Nuseibeh, Carlo Ghezzi, Erich Prem, Hannes Werthner, Jeff Kramer, Julian Nida-Rümelin
- Published
- 2023-12-21
- Edition
- 1
- Format
- eBook (pdf, epub, mobi)
- Pages
- 650
- Language
- English
- ISBN-10
- 3031453069
- ISBN-13
- 9783031453045
- License
- CC BY
- Book Homepage
- Free eBook, Errata, Code, Solutions, etc.
Cover
Front Matter
Part I. Background
Humanism and Enlightenment
Philosophical Foundations of Digital Humanism
Evolution of Computing
The Digital Revolution in a Historical Perspective
The Social Responsibilities of Scientists and Technologists in the Digital Age
Digital Transformation Through the Lens of Intersectional Gender Research Challenges and Needs for Action
No Digital Citizens Without Digital Humanism
Digital Transformation, Digital Humanism: What Needs to Be Done
Part II. Digital Humanism: A System’s View
A Short Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Methods, Success Stories, and Current Limitations
Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence: Comprehensible, Transparent and Correctable
Are We in Control?
AI @ Work: Human Empowerment or Disempowerment?
The Re-enchanted Universe of AI: The Place for Human Agency
Aesthetic Aspects of Digital Humanism: An Aesthetic-Philosophical Analysis of Whether AI Can Create Art
Approaches to Ethical AI
Artificial Intelligence and Large-Scale Threats to Humanity
Promises and Perils in Moralizing Technologies
The Road Less Taken: Pathways to Ethical and Responsible Technologies
Bridging the Digital Divide
Responsible Software Engineering: Requirements and Goals
Governance for Digital Humanism: The Role of Regulation, Standardization, and Certification
Value-Sensitive Software Design: Ethical Deliberation in Agile Development Processes
Humans in the Loop: People at the Heart of Systems Development
Resilience: The Key to Planetary and Societal Sustainability
How Blockchain Technology Can Help to Arrive at Fair Ecosystems and Platforms
Introduction to Security and Privacy
Part III. Critical and Societal Issues of Digital Systems
Recommender Systems: Techniques, Effects, and Measures Toward Pluralism and Fairness
Bias and the Web
Copyright Enforcement on Social Media Platforms: Implications for Freedom of Expression in the Digital Public Sphere
On Algorithmic Content Moderation
Democracy in the Digital Era
Are Cryptocurrencies and Decentralized Finance Democratic?
Platforms: Their Structure, Benefits, and Challenges
Work in a New World
Digital Labor, Platforms, and AI
Sovereignty in the Digital Age
The Threat of Surveillance and the Need for Privacy Protections
Human Rights Alignment: The Challenge Ahead for AI Lawmakers
European Approaches to the Regulation of Digital Technologies
