Chapter 45+46 Ethical, Moral And Cultural Issues Flashcards
What are morals ?
Set of principles applying to an individual
What are ethics ?
Set of standarts expected by a group an individual belongs to
Why are morals different for everyone ?
As everyone has a different idea between ‘rights’ and ‘wrongs’
Pros and Cons of Computers in The Workforce
PROS:
×employee monitoring for greater efficiency
×people multi tasking
×machines are able to work for longer,faster and do not take breaks or holiday
CONS:
× people may feel like it is a privacy breach if they’re monitored
× monitoring puts more pressure on employees and shows increase in stress related illness
× machines which replace people have a pre defined course with some features that haven’t been implemented yet - so may fail to deliver
× machines are expensive
What is another name for automated decision making ?
Expert Systems
What are the PROS and CONS of automated decision making ?
PROS:
× never forget situations
× quicker and less workers needed
CONS:
× who is responsible if it is wrong for e.g. treatment plan
× Need more of a specialised worker watching over
× heavy influence on people e.g. determining if you get a mortgage and advertising
× may not have all paths possible implemented
What are the PROS and CONS of Artificial Intelligence ?
PROS:
× can solve a variety of problems
× effective workforce
CONS:
× when does it become alive ?
× should they be able to manage our food or kids ?
× cost and maintenance
What are the main issues with driver less cars?
Algorithms that will be used in the face of causing unavoidable harm - who should be hurt and who should be spared ? Who is to blame for algorithm choice?
What are the Enviromental Issues with Computer Devices ?
Carbon Footprint
Waste products
Built In Obsolescence
Private Data Destruction
Why aren’t device distribution schemes always suppoted?
Although aimed to decrease cultural gap, it increases carbon footprint due to transportation and is often seen as dumping rubbish onto someone else.
What are some features of the modern world that can help the environment?
Working from home, reducing the use of electricity for heating and lighting of office. Reduces pollution created by cars for transportation.
What happens when tech is dumped onto landfills.
Chemicals leak into ground and pollute the water. People often collect them exposing themselves to lead and mercury.
What is internet censorship?
Control or suppression of what can be accessed,viewed or published.
Why may people want to use internet censorship?
Business related reasons
Religious reasons
Moral reasons
Political - due to laws
Some examples of internet censorship?
Safe - filtering at schools - political and ethical
it is done to protect people of younger age and get them to focus on education
