Your Lawyer May Soon Be an Algorithm

As we discussed back in February, this is a coming reality: We’re not at that point yet, and the lawyers at that kind of high-level decision-making level are the ones with least to worry about in terms of job security. They’re the ones that have the (so-far) uniquely human talent of keeping clients happy and […]

Why Learn to Code, Redux

Cory Doctorow gives a great justification for teaching lawyers (or doctors, or even cab drivers) to code. Historically, a “domain expert” who wants to automate a system will approach an engineer, who will go through a formal process of requirements: gathering, technical design, implementation, testing and refinement. That’s fine as far as it goes, but […]

Coder’s High

It was good for me, too. Coding had a smoothing, calming effect on my psyche, what I imagine meditation does to you if you master it. Great article.

Automated ethics

Problems like this are where Law & Technology studies should be headed.  A great short essay on automation and ethics. http://aeon.co/magazine/world-views/can-we-design-systems-to-automate-ethics/