Mital Helaiya

  Introduction The Lab Session on Digital Humanities , conducted by Dr. Dilip Barad , offered an engaging introduction to the intersection of literature and technology. The session encouraged students to explore how digital tools can enhance traditional methods of literary study and open new possibilities for textual analysis. Through a series of activities, we examined the growing role of artificial intelligence, corpus linguistics, and data visualization in the field of humanities. The lab included several interconnected activities: reading and reflecting on the debate surrounding AI-generated poetry , taking the Human vs Computer Poetry Test , exploring the CLiC Dickens Project , and experimenting with digital analysis tools such as Voyant Tools and Orange . Each activity demonstrated a different way in which technology can be used to investigate language, literature, and patterns within texts. What made this lab particularly valuable was its combination of critical thinking an...

As part of the Digital Humanities Lab assigned by Dr. Dilip Barad, I participated in the Moral Machine experiment a critical exercise that probes the intersection of algorithmic logic and human ethics. The activity provided a compelling platform to examine the sociotechnical and moral dilemmas inherent in artificial intelligence. By presenting unavoidable collision scenarios involving autonomous vehicles, the experiment challenges participants to confront the complex moral calculus of survival, ultimately forcing a reflection on the ethical frameworks that govern both human agency and machine programming. For further information, click here . Here are the screenshots of the activity: The complete report and outcomes of this activity are available in the PDF below. Click here to view the PDF . While participating in the Moral Machine Activity, I encountered a series of ethical dilemmas in which I had to decide which group should be saved in unavoidable accident scenarios involving self-...