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1.2.16

Discuss the moral, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications of the interaction between humans and machines.

 

Teaching Note:

AIM 8 Raise awareness of the moral, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications of using science and technology.

 

Sample Question:

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JSR Notes

Summary of Topic 1 "Moral/Ethical etc. IT Issues" Assessment Statements:
1.2.3 - how IT in a "networked world" adversely affects us
1.2.11 - the affects of new IT systems on stakeholders
1.2.16 - the affect of robots and AI

What this is really getting at, compared to the other moral and ethics related assessment statements is robots and artificial intelligence (AI), which will allow robots and other related technologies to "think on their own". We have to note and accept that robots and AI are here and here to stay, and it won't be long before they are doing a lot more than cutting the lawn! A perfect example of the progress in these areas in the past several years is autonomous cars. In a very short time we have already gotten to the point where cars can drive themselves, even better than humans can.

But it is imperative that we control how this technology is introduced and implemented, even more-so than previous technologies, because of the unpredictable nature of their potential. Undoubtedly, robots and AI hold great positive potential; in the case of robots, to make our lives easier, and in the case of AI, to help us solve our biggest problems, such as global warming. But, as with all technologies, there are things to be very careful about.

Moral/ethical implications of the interaction between humans and machines:

Social implications of the interaction between humans and machines:

Economic implications of the interaction between humans and machines:

Environmental implications of the interaction between humans and machines:

 

The purpose of this topic is to open up discussions on the moral, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications of the interaction between humans and machines. This topic will help to raise awareness of the moral, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications of using science and technology.

 

Links Collected By Mr Larournal: 

Moral Implications of Technology on Humans
Information Technology and Moral Values

Ethical Implications of Technology on Humans
Ethical Implications of Emerging Technologies: A Survey

Social Implications of Technology on Humans
Sociological Factors and Effects

Economical Implications of Technology on Humans
Economics and Technology

 Environmental Implications of Technology on Humans
Environment and Technology


 

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Jose: Is technology a reason for more inequality or less inequality? Discuss.

Reasons for:

- automation takes jobs away.

- It's easy to blame technology for the increase in inequality; if the top 45 people in the world have as much money as the bottom 50%, and if our "development" is because of technology.... then surely technology must be widening the gap. But maybe not; productivity in the US has gone up in steady rate from before and on through the technological revolution. The issue in the US started in the US around 1975, with the lowering of top tax rate and stagnation of wages...

Reasons against:

- leapfrog technology, for example cell phones for poor Africans

- lower the price of medications