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Irina Benedyk,
Assistant Professor
CSEE Department
University at Buffalo


What Do Gaming Companies Owe to Society?
A Manifesto for the Future of Outdoor Play Never before have games been more social, connecting millions of players across continents. Yet, never have we been more physically isolated, tethered to screens, sedentary in our living rooms. Have you thought about that? Is it due to design flaw or intentional? Gaming and Tech giants like Google, Meta, Nintendo, Apple, etc. have profited immensely from our attention. They have built empires by keeping us and our children glued to s
i-ben
Dec 18, 20253 min read


Instead of a Lecture on Self-Driving Vehicle Impacts, Do This!
If you are planning to give the lecture on the societal impacts of self-driving vehicles, resist the urge to just talk at your students. I understand that you feel the responsibility to share everything you know. I was there too . For many years I gave a lecture for different audiences constantly updating materials and improving my delivery. Only this year I have decided to try something new, and I have not regretted it! The future of transportation is complex, controversial
birina
Nov 1, 20259 min read
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