Sophia Dasser (sophia-dasser)

sdasser40@stuy.edu

Sophia Dasser (‘24) is an Opinions Writer. She enjoys writing about the intersection of AI and ethics. In her free time, she likes volunteering, playing lacrosse, and visiting small bookstores all over the city.

Opinions

Muslim Girls Against Co-Ed Swim Gym

It’s disrespectful to the Muslim girls of Stuyvesant to be forced between sacrificing their modesty or not receiving their Stuyvesant diploma, simply because of the administration’s uncalled-for removal of the girls-only swim gym cohort.

Issue 12, Volume 113

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Autonomy or Accountability?

Conversations on the legal, ethical, and technical implications of AI weapons have been brought up by the UN for years. Recently, however, when an automatic drone tried to hunt down a civilian in Libya, the UN was at a loss on what to do. The atrocious lack of accountability can and will quickly snowball into chaos, and until a way to hold perpetrators accountable is decided upon, the usage of LAWS should be suspended.

Issue 10, Volume 113

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Should Self-Driving Cars Make Life or Death Situations for Us?

With the increase of self-driving cars, autonomous vehicles are expected to make moral tradeoffs for us.

Issue 6, Volume 113

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Quiet Quitting: The New Way to Work

Quiet quitting is a trend that exposes the flaws of our working system and education system, where offices are devoid of passion and instead push workers to burnout through mechanical work and a toxic environment.

Issue 3, Volume 113

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Does Social Media Build Community or Cults?

Social media companies push users into the alt-right pipeline to ensure engagement and user loyalty, leading to more profit for said companies and disregarding the violent aftermath.

Issue 1, Volume 113

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