Feels a bit surreal to have completed the taught components for the first year already, but here we are. I was feeling a bit lost for how to continue over the summer, but luckily I have lovely classmates and we have teamed up to have regular check-ins. Task one – recap what I’ve learnt so […]

In Ethical Data Futures course, I focused on the case about Open AI’s use of Kenyan labor to reduce ChatGPT’s toxicity, especially its ethical issues. In group discussions, peers used “ethical evaluation” to evaluate practices and “ethical thinking” to compare values. This practice is essential for social advancement but raises ethical questions about outsourced workers’ rights. I […]

I am planning on continuing to keep some form of blog through the project finalization process because I do enjoy how it declutters my mind. Still, it is difficult to have these published out to everyone. I tend to hoard my submission and post them at a later date after the anxiety of posting lessens. […]

As we move further into the age of artificial intelligence and big data, it is becoming increasingly clear that these technologies can have a significant impact on our society. They have the potential to exacerbate existing inequalities and create new ones, particularly in the areas of data access, privacy, and ownership. That’s why co-constructing ethical […]

In our recent group collaboration, we delved into the topic of Representing Data in our course. Our main focus was creating interactive visualizations using Python based on the publishing data from the National Library of Scotland (NLS), aiming to engage younger people who are not necessarily “artists” and have yet to discover the relevance of […]

In today’s world, poverty is a significant challenge affecting millions globally. According to the World Bank’s data, around 9.2% of the global population lived in extreme poverty as of 2020, with a daily income of less than $1.90. Eradicating poverty by 2030 is a critical goal set by the United Nations. To achieve this goal, […]

Over the past two weeks, my group and I have been collaborating to research the topic of Data and Design for a Post-Covid City in our course. Our focus has been on promoting sustainable transportation and public health through active travel. Active travel refers to modes of transportation that are powered by people, either fully […]

Data and Design for a Post-COVID City                                                                               – Critical & Comprehensive This is a fascinating course […]

For the past month and a half, I have been busy summarizing the knowledge from each course and completing differnet assignments. Many of the courses have provided me with powerful insights and inspirations, which I will elaborate on in the following blogs. Evidence, Argument, and Persuasion is a really wonderful course that has helped me […]

This is the fifth blog in SEM2     Continue working on the coursework   Week 12: Had a long-term stomach issue so I had to apply for an extension to my coursework, so I took a little break this week.   Week 13: The stomach ache is still ongoing, but I tried my best […]