Damon Horowitz reviews the enormous new powers that technology gives us: to know more -- and more about each other -- than ever before. Drawing the audience into a philosophical discussion, Horowitz invites us to pay new attention to the basic philosophy -- the ethical principles -- behind the burst of invention remaking our world. Where's the moral operating system that allows us to make sense of it?

We need a "moral operating system"

With access to massive amounts of personal data, technologists now hold unprecedented power over people's lives. The real challenge is not what can be done with this power, but what should be done. While most people have strong opinions on phones, few have thought deeply about the ethical frameworks guiding their choices. Building technology responsibly requires more than legal compliance; it calls for active, thoughtful engagement with complex questions about right and wrong.