Psyi 2017 how use tech to improve freedom How we can use technology tu increase our freedom - and outsmart governments and companies who want the opposite - Lecture at Psy-Fi 2017 1. How we can use technology to increase our freedom and outsmart governments and companies who want the opposite Dr. Matthijs Pontier 2. Contents: • Lessons from tech dystopia’s • Self-driving cars as an example • Platform capitalism and the harms of monopolization of tech • Privacy protection / Safe communication • Machine ethics • Darkweb marketplaces • Universal Basic Income • E-Democracy Contents Matthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, How we can use tech to increase our freedom 3. Free sharing of information, art and culture Evidence-based policy with long-term vision Stimulate self-determination, but keep rights Trust civilians vs Distrust ‘power' Enthusiastic about tech, but alert on risks Tech to empower people; not to repress Basic principles PPNL Matthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, How we can use tech to increase our freedom 4. Using tech for good: Improving autonomy Matthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, How we can use tech to increase our freedom 5. Drinking 6. Road safety ;) Matthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, How we can use tech to increase our freedom 7. Matthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, How we can use tech to increase our freedomMatthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, How we can use tech to increase our freedom 8. More room for people and plants 9. Matthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, How we can use tech to increase our freedom 10. Matthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, How we can use tech to increase our freedom 11. Who will control ‘smart’ cars? Matthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, How we can use tech to increase our freedom 12. Who will control ‘smart’ cars? Hackers? Viruses? Terrorists? Car company that calls them back if you don’t pay? The AI that tells you what to do? Or will they control themselves? Matthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, How we can use tech to increase our freedom 13. Local vs Centralized data Matthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, How we can use tech to increase our freedom 14. Monopolization Matthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, How we can use tech to increase our freedom 15. The bigger the company -> Bigger power concentration -> Bigger chance that this company will use its power in malicious ways Matthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, How we can use tech to increase our freedom 16. Need to stop corporate surveillance Regulate Big Business vs More freedom for small startups 17. Safe communication is necessary for progress We won’t know what will be prohibited when and where Self-censorship If we would have had current control systems in the past, would homosexuality still be illegal? Matthijs Pontier, Psy-Fi 2017, 16-08-2017, Using tech to increase freedom 18. The government won’t protect your privacy