1.5.2 Moral and ethical issues - Muhammad Flashcards
Benefits related to:
Computers in the workforce
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Increased efficiency and productivity
Enables remote working
Facilitates skill development
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Automated decision making
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Objective, data-driven decisions
Faster decision-making processes
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Artificial intelligence.
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Enhances personalisation of services
Drives innovation in various industries
Improves problem-solving capabilities
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Environmental effects.
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Enables sustainable practices
Reduces commuting through remote work
Optimizes resource management
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E-waste from rapid obsolescence
High energy consumption (e.g. data centers)
Environmental damage from mining rare materials
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Censorship and the Internet.
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Provides access to vast information
Promotes freedom of expression
Fosters global communication
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Monitoring behaviour
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Enhances security and safety
Improves user experience through analysis
Helps prevent crimes (e.g. workplace monitoring)
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Analysing personal information.
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Personalisation of services
Provides health and lifestyle insights
Enhances customer experiences
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Online communications.
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Democratises access to culture
Fosters creativity and collaboration online
Promotes innovation through shared resources
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Layout, colour paradigms and character sets.
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Improves user experience and accessibility
Encourages cultural inclusivity through design
Customises digital environments for different needs
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Exclusive designs can alienate some users
Cognitive overload from poor layouts
Manipulative design choices (e.g. “dark patterns”)
Issues related to:
Computers in the workforce
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Job displacement due to automation
Skills gap in the workforce
Privacy concerns from workplace surveillance
Issues related to:
Automated decision making
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Lack of transparency in algorithms
Potential bias in decision models
Accountability issues for automated errors
Issues related to:
Artificial intelligence.
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Risk of job loss due to automation
Ethical concerns (e.g. AI in surveillance)
Over-reliance on technology reducing critical skills
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Censorship and the Internet.
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Internet censorship limits information
Spread of misinformation and disinformation
Digital divide creates unequal access to technology
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Monitoring behaviour
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Invasion of privacy
Behavioral manipulation through data
Potential misuse of personal data
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Analysing personal information.
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Privacy concerns over data collection
Security breaches exposing personal data
Issues around informed consent
