Use Case: Unknown is an interactive narrative experience that explores the ethical implications of emerging technologies. This provocative prototype takes users through a series of decisions about technology development, challenging them to consider the potential consequences of their choices. Through its command-line interface, users navigate a world where technological innovation often comes at the cost of ethical considerations.
The system presents a critical examination of how technologies can be repurposed in ways their creators never intended, leading to unintended consequences. It raises important questions about responsibility in technology development: How do we ensure our innovations don't cause harm? What happens when technology outpaces our ability to understand its implications? And who bears responsibility when things go wrong?
UCU serves as a powerful demonstration of the importance of ethical foresight in technology development. It challenges users to consider the broader implications of their technological choices and the importance of maintaining human oversight in innovation.
From a technical perspective, UCU was developed through a "vibe coding" approach, leveraging the power of AI-assisted development. The project was built using Cursor AI and Claude 3.7 Sonnet, demonstrating how modern AI tools can be used not just to create technology, but to critically examine its implications. This development methodology itself became part of the project's commentary on the evolving relationship between human developers and AI systems in software creation.
As part of the Dark Tech Studio's collection of provocative prototypes, UCU exemplifies the studio's mission to explore the intersection of technology, ethics, and society. These prototypes serve as tangible demonstrations of how technology can be used to raise awareness about critical issues in our digital age, encouraging meaningful dialogue about the future we want to build.
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