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Hi Professor Walsh!

Thanks for doing this AMA. I'm actually a PhD student currently studying multiagent systems and am interested in the intersection of technology and society. I'm really curious to hear how you have balanced the technical, policy, and ethical challenges within your own work. Also, what do you see is the main role for technically minded folks in these conversations? (e.g. educating the public, writing policy, etc).

Hello! Thanks so much for doing this! A bit of context - I’m an engineering PhD Student and am working toward ethical AI and emerging tech policy. It’s always exciting to find other groups who are doing this work! A few questions along those lines:

What have your experiences been like working at the intersection of policy, ethics, scicomm, and science?

What advice can you give someone trying to go into this field?

What techniques have you found effective in overcoming fear or willful ignorance about topical / sensitive topics?

In a public health context, which technology has the most potential to cause secondary harms? (E.g. privacy)