1.2.11 - Discuss the social and ethical issues associated with the introduction of new IT systems.

Question 1

What is a major social issue associated with the introduction of new IT systems?

Answer 1

Machines are replacing humans in countless tasks, leading to unemployment for millions of people.

Question 2

What is a counterargument to the idea that machines cause unemployment?

Answer 2

The counterargument is that jobs don’t vanish, they just change.

Question 3

How might advances in robotics and AI impact employment?

Answer 3

Advances in robotics and AI may eventually replace large amounts of workers with robots, potentially creating social disturbances similar to those seen during the industrial revolution.

Question 4

What are some discussion points regarding the social and ethical issues of new IT systems?

Answer 4

Discussion points include robots replacing humans, AI algorithms replacing human workers, new systems being addictive/frustrating/less efficient, new systems prompting new markets, accessibility changing work patterns, and software changes driving hardware changes and vice versa.