Author: Leo

  • Happy New Year!

    As we begin another travel around the sun I am, like many others at this time of year, caught up in an introspective mood. This past year has proven the utility of conflict studies for me. I have had many opportunities in 2023 to use my negotiation skills and knowledge of conflict for practical purposes.… — read more

  • Technological Justice

    I watched a documentary on Netflix called Coded Bias recently. It mainly followed the journey of Dr. Joy Buolamwini as she worked to expose some of the deficiencies of artificial intelligence (AI). As articulated by Dr. Buolamwini some of the problems of AI include its general inability to accurately identify women and people of color… — read more

  • A New Perspective on Trust

    I know a little bit about the concept of trust. I studied the topic in detail when I was doing my thesis work. As it turns out, any social capital you may possess is inherently tied to how much other people trust you. I have recently been witness to situations that have caused me to… — read more