Ethics and Technology
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Este artículo parte del reconocimiento de los profundos cambios que la inteligencia artificial está provocando en diversas esferas de la vida humana e invita a una reflexión sobre la necesidad de incorporar criterios éticos de... more
In this article, we argue that the animated TV-show Rick and Morty depicts several important and relevant themes about the impact of technology in contemporary societies. By using certain concepts and ideas from the philosophy of... more
The essay introduces a distinction between a person-related and a circumstance directed type of happiness in order to investigate in which way modern technology can contribute to human happiness. This distinction is elaborated as the... more
Human obsolescence is imminent. We are living through an era in which our activity is becoming less and less relevant to our well-being and to the fate of our planet. This trend toward increased obsolescence is likely to continue in the... more
Meaningful and relevant design of humanitarian technology must be informed by a deeper understanding of information practices found within successful humanitarian fieldwork. Existing largely in geographic isolation and through implicit... more
Notions of ethical technology design are gaining increasing attention from companies, legislators, researchers, and activists. But what does it mean to integrate values into a technology’s design? Where and how do we find them? And do... more
Humans are experiencing a crisis in our relationship with the natural world. Our impact on all other living systems, through climate change, land clearing and use of chemicals and plastics is, frankly, apocalyptic. Yet to speak in these... more
Rubi Kaur FBCS MBA discusses how the digital world has transformed our lives beyond all recognition and considers the implications for those who can’t keep up with the tide of technological advancement.
Nella storia delle idee è sempre presente il dilemma se si debba cominciare la narrazione dalla comparsa del termine che indica il concetto, o se si debba invece cominciare dal concetto, a prescindere dall’esistenza di un termine... more
The 21st century is witnessing unprecedented automation in many areas of life. As a result, tasks previously undertaken by a person are now done by a machine. Humans who previously undertook these tasks brought particular views and... more
An Investigation Into the Relation Between Technology and Ethics and the Possibility of a “Good-Life” Although we are concerned about the recent developments in the field of technology radically changing and taking control of our lives,... more
In this paper I present a first assessment of the ethical and legal issues raised by a new kind of technology based on human-robot integration aimed at the assistance of disable people in delivering ordinary tasks. In particular, I am... more
The nanotechnology hype, engendering both fanatical optimism and apocalyptic fears, has produced calls from different commentators for "a radical change in the way we address ethical issues" and a "novel [ethical] approach... more
This paper is related to the development of global engineering ethics education, with a focus on China. To assist instructors and administrators in providing more effective ethics education, it discusses three related projects developed... more
Φαντασία και Επιστήμη-Τεχνολογία και Ανθρωπινότητα Ευλαμπία Τσιρέλη Παρουσίαση του βιβλίου «Τομές και Ασυμβατότητες», Πέτρος Παναγιωτόπουλος, Φυσικός και Επίκ. Καθηγητής Θεολογίας ΑΠΘ., εκδόσεις Ροπή. Παρατηρώντας τον κόσμο συνολικά... more
The published Ethics Framework performs an important function in the sense that it directs our attention to an emergent problem that "network societies"-current and emergent-will need to increasingly grapple with. At the heart of the... more
Guerín, certifica que el artículo "LA NECESIDAD DE UNA MIRADA ÉTICA RESPONSABLE FRENTE AL IMPACTO DE LA INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL EN EL CAMPO PROFESIONAL" autoría del sr. Antonio Luis Terrones Rodríguez, se ha publicado en el volumen 16 nº2... more
Asked to serve in an ongoing position as Editor for the International Review of Information Ethics, I join a team of seven editors for IRIE. "The IRIE is the official journal of the International Center for Information Ethics (ICIE). It... more