3.8 uses of computing Flashcards
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cctv / recording in public - ethical
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- are members of public happy with being recorded outdoors/indoors
- recording of adverts leading to unfair product placement
- can people use images/recordings maliciously
- inadvertently capturing copyrighted info
- crimes/emergencies caught on camera
- what areas appropriate to film
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cctv / recording in public - legal
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- permission to record certain places - laws in some areas may be more restrictive than others
- illegal to film people on their private land
- aspects of data protection legislation might apply
- inadvertently capturing copyrighted info, leading to legislation breach
- security of information storage
3
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cctv / recording in public - cultural
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- some cultural beliefs may not allow photography of people
- do people have right to request deletion of their images / recordings
4
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driverless cars - moral
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- who takes responsibility in the event of an accident? is it the developers?
- developing moral decisions in time of crisis - who does vehicle crash into
- perpetuating/increasing use of vehicles, negative impact on environment
- ability to keep passengers protected from hackers who might want to take over controls
- are passengers trustful enough of a driverless car
5
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driverless cars - ethical
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- taxi drivers out of business
- other similar businesses may follow suit in automated processes, more people out of jobs
- customers may be unaware vehicle is driverless
- if customer ill, taxi may not be able to deal with the situation
6
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driverless cars - legal
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- legal responsibility for accidents
- if videos/images taken during driving, privacy infringement
- passengers may find it easier to defraud / not pay taxi company
7
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driverless cars - cultural
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- some cultures may dislike assignation of human virtues on machines
- culture of the ‘cabbie’ may be damaged
- most accidents caused by driver error, use of driverless cars (in theory) improves safety. can public be persuaded of this?
8
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legally bypassing restricted access of a device - ethical
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- popo may see disturbing and traumatic images/messages
- may be seen as breach of privacy
- personal data (such as photos) may be lost
- popo may misuse device for their own purposes
- popo may use phone to contact (potential) victims + offer support
- popo may use phones to perform “stings” on other criminals
- slippery slope - will this lead to right to share encrypted / private data
- increased conflict between popo and public
- people may have private photos/data which, while legal, may go against their culture or cultural beliefs of the popo
9
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legally bypassing restricted access of a device - legal
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- popo may have to let people they believe to be guilty go free if they cannot access the data
- breach of (human rights of) privacy by accessing encrypted data
- popo may be able to use the data to solve other crimes / prevent further criminal activity
- popo may not keep data secure
- what level of authority / permission needed to access private data
- may be breaking the law if manufacturer / person refuses access
10
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wearable tech (including camera) - moral / ethical
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- unethical to collect data about people without them knowing what it is to be used for
- unethical to have people wear a device if they don’t have full understanding of it
- if device in testing, may not be as reliable as prev/other devices - system might fail / send incorrect data
- unethical use / observation of recordings
- unethical to have actions monitored in more detail than just essential life signs
- invasion of privacy
- who controls the data
- consider exactly what data recorded/stored
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wearable tech (including camera) - legal
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- data stored securely / in compliance with the data protection regulations
- who can view the data
- who is responsible if device goes wrong and someone dies
- what happens if illegal activity caught
- how long will data be stored / what happens if resident dies
- do others need to be told about camera
- who owns the data
12
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wearable tech (including camera) - cultural
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- videoing someone w/o their knowledge against cultural beliefs
- residents of opposite gender to staff may not want them viewing certain images/recordings
13
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properties of a robot
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- mechanical structure
- can sense environment
- can manipulate things
- can make coordinated movements
- some degree of intelligence
- programmable
14
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computers will never be as intelligent as a human reasons
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- lack emotion
- define intelligence
- no computer has passed turing test
- intelligence can only be bestowed by god
15
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computers capable of being as intelligent as a human reasons
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- mimic intelligent behaviour, like chess
- tech developing at fast pace
