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The Kill Switch

Value-sensitive redesign

You've faced the hardest part. Now turn what you've learned into something sustainable — a way to identify the moment when technical capability outpaces ethical governance not just today, but every time this situation returns.

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The Algorithm

The test that split the atom, the control room where one decision changed communication, the algorithm that knows too much, and the leak that exposed everything. Navigate the algorithm in this interactive journey.

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The Technology Decisions

The test that split the atom, the control room where one decision changed communication, the algorithm that knows too much, and the leak that exposed everything. Step into the technology decisions that reshape civilization.

What you'll learn from The Kill Switch

This scenario focuses on Value-sensitive redesign — a critical skill inside the broader history domain. You'll face a decision where the instinctive response is often the wrong one. After you make your choice, you'll see exactly what happened in the other person's head and why it mattered. The scenario is part of The Algorithm, a full interactive story inside the The Technology Decisions quest.

Skills you'll build in The Technology Decisions

Ethical AnalysisDual-Use ReasoningInnovation AssessmentAccountability ThinkingSystems ImpactFuture Forecasting

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