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Experts, Statistics, Science & Bad Science, Curtis E.A. Karnow Nov 2015

Experts, Statistics, Science & Bad Science, Curtis E.A. Karnow

Curtis E.A. Karnow

Articles, books, and other online resources relating to expert testimony with a specific focus on problems with peer review, bad science, and statistics


The Application Of Traditional Tort Theory To Embodied Machine Intelligence, Curtis E.A. Karnow Jan 2013

The Application Of Traditional Tort Theory To Embodied Machine Intelligence, Curtis E.A. Karnow

Curtis E.A. Karnow

This note discusses the traditional tort theories of liability such as negligence and strict liability and suggests these are likely insufficient to impose liability on legal entities (people and companies) selling or employing autonomous robots. I provide the essential working definitions of ‘autonomous’ as well as the legal notion of ‘foreseeability’ which lies at the heart of tort liability. The note is not concerned with the policy, ethics, or other issues arising from the use of robots including armed and unarmed drones, because those, as I define them, are not currently autonomous, and do not implicate the legal issues I …


E-Discovery Issues, Curtis E.A. Karnow Jan 2013

E-Discovery Issues, Curtis E.A. Karnow

Curtis E.A. Karnow

Bullet point outline of e-discovery issues