In The Zone

Interesting chats with Mike and Josh

‘Good guys’ revisited

Mike and Josh return to the topic of the ‘good guys’ in law and war, and discuss just when and how it might be acceptable to bend the rules to save a life.

Soldiers and states: who are the ‘good guys’ in war?

Who are the ‘good guys’ in war? And why is it important that we are seen to be doing the right thing? In this podcast, Mike and Josh discuss the case of Marine Gallagher, a US Navy Seal who was tried for warcrimes and found guilty of taking a photo with a dead detainee.

The Moral Machine

Mike and Josh discuss the implications of the Moral Machine experiment and the ethical variations of people from different countries and cultures.

Robot Ethics

Mike and Josh discuss Isaac Asimov’s ‘Three Laws of Robotics’ and ask whether they’re still relevant in today’s world.

The Ethics of Autonomous Vehicles

In this episode, Mike and Josh continue their chat about autonomous or self-driving cars, and venture into the world of ethics.

Autonomous Vehicles

In this episode, Mike and Josh discuss the rise of autonomous vehicles, and the ethical implications of autonomous vehicles for wider society.