OC ACXLW Meetup - Navigating Grief and Financial Ethics in the Digital Age

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OC ACXLW Meetup - Navigating Grief and Financial Ethics in the Digital Age
Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024
Time: 2 PM
Location: 1970 Port Laurent Place
Host: Michael Michalchik
Email: michaelmichalchik@gmail.com

Hello Enthusiasts,

Join us for our 66th OC ACXLW meetup where we'll delve into the cutting-edge intersections of technology with grief management and scrutinize the ethical dimensions of financial practices in modern society.

Discussion Topics:

1. Grief Tech and the Ethics of Ghostbots
   Overview: Startups are venturing into creating digital avatars and bots to simulate interactions with deceased loved ones. This session will explore the ethical implications and psychological effects of such technologies on our grieving processes.
   TLDR: Startups like Replika, HereAfter AI, and Seance AI offer services to interact with digital versions of deceased loved ones, raising ethical questions and concerns about psychological dependency and the authenticity of these interactions.
2. Banking Practices and the 'Lump of Profit' Fallacy
   Overview: Recent regulatory proposals aim to curb excessive banking fees that disproportionately affect low-income consumers. We'll discuss whether these measures can effectively dismantle entrenched profit models in the banking industry or if they merely shift the financial burden elsewhere.
   TLDR: New rules proposed by the CFPB seek to limit overdraft and credit card late fees, challenging the industry's profit strategies and potentially improving fairness for consumers.

Pre-Meeting Materials:

• For an in-depth look at grief technology, read "Grief Tech: The Race to Optimize Grief" (Text Article)
• To understand the proposed financial regulations, read "Banking Practices: Overdraft Fees, Credit Card Late Fees, and the Lump of Profit Fallacy" (Text Article)

Questions for Discussion:

• How might 'grief tech' alter our cultural practices and personal experiences of mourning?
• Are the proposed regulatory measures sufficient to combat predatory banking practices, or do they simply redistribute financial burdens?

We look forward to an engaging and thought-provoking discussion where your insights will contribute to a deeper understanding of these significant topics.

 

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