Driverless Cars
Philosophy Tube. (2018, March 16). The Ethics of Self Driving Cars [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=ozcaLnTuidU&feature=emb_logo
- PhilosophyTalk.org. (2019).Driverless Cars at the Moral Crossroads .Retrieved from https://www.philosophytalk.org/shows/driverless-cars-moral-crossroads
Autonomous vehicles are quickly emerging as the next innovation that will change society in radical ways. Champions of this new technology say that driverless cars, which are programed to obey the law and avoid collisions, will be safer than human controlled vehicles. But how do we program these vehicles to act ethically? Should we trust computer programmers to determine the most ethical response to all possible scenarios the vehicle might encounter? And who should be held responsible for the bad − potentially lethal − decisions these cars make? Our hosts take the wheel with Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene, author of "Our Driverless Dilemma: When Should Your Car be Willing to Kill You?"
The Internet of Things
JSConf. (2017, May 2014). Emily Goercenski: The ethics of The Internet of Things [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLL7Fo_em2E
- Waddell, K. (2017). The Internet of Things Needs a Code of Ethics. Retrieved from https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/05/internet-of-things-ethics/524802/
In October, when malware called Mirai took over poorly secured webcams and DVRs, and used them to disrupt internet access across the United States, I wondered who was responsible. Not who actually coded the malware, or who unleashed it on an essential piece of the internet’s infrastructure—instead, I wanted to know if anybody could be held legally responsible. Could the unsecure devices’ manufacturers be liable for the damage their products?
Genetic Engineering
TED. (2017, February 10). The Ethical Dilemma of Designer Babies | Paul Knoepfler [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOHbn8Q1fBM&feature=emb_logo
- NHGRI. (2017). What are the Ethical Concerns of Genome Editing?. Retrieved from https://www.genome.gov/27569225/what-are-the-ethical-concerns-about-genome-editing/Most of the ethical discussions related to genome editing center around human germline editing. This is because changes made in the germline would be passed down to future generations. The debate about genome editing is not a new one but has regained attention following the discovery that CRISPR has the potential to make such editing more accurate and even "easy" in comparison to older technologies.
Blockchain Technology
TED. (2016, December 8). How the Blockchain Will Radically Transform The Economy | Bettina Warburg [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RplnSVTzvnU&feature=emb_logo
- Berg, C., Davidson, S., & Potts, J. (2017). THE BLOCKCHAIN REVOLUTION: Economists explain the far-reaching implications of blockchain technology on society and on how we are governed. IPA Review, 69(4), 34–37.The article focuses on the impact of blockchain technology on society. Topics discussed include the importance of the blockchain with the introduction of Bitcoin, the role of ledgers in business ownership and in accounting transactions, and comments from economist Oliver Williamson on the use of blockchains by the industries and government. INSET: WHAT IS A BLOCKCHAIN, ANYWAY?.
- Researchgate. (2017). Towards a Philosophy of Blockchain. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322352970_Towards_a_Philosophy_of_BlockchainThis article introduces the symposium “Toward a Philosophy of Blockchain,” which provides a philosophical contemplation of blockchain technology, the digital ledger software underlying cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, for the secure transfer of money, assets, and information via the Internet without needing a third-party intermediary.
Facial Recognition Technology
The Economist. (2017, November 1). Facial Recognition Technology Will Change the Way We Live [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT_PXjLol_8&feature=emb_logo
- ACLU. 9n.d.) An Ethical Framework for Facial Recognition. Retrieved from https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/aclu_an_ethical_framework_for_face_recognition.pdfFacial recognition is a powerful new technology with the potential to substantially limit
anonymity, allow widespread tracking of the public, and facilitate stalking and
harassment. - Coursera. (2020) Case Study: Algorithm and Facial Recognition Retrieved from https://www.coursera.org/lecture/data-science-ethics/case-study-algorithms-and-facial-recognition-jJlkZWhat are the ethical considerations regarding the privacy and control of consumer information and big data, especially in the aftermath of recent large-scale data breaches? This course provides a framework to analyze these concerns as you examine the ethical and privacy implications of collecting and managing big data.
Augmented Reality
TWit Tech Podcast Network. (2016, August 11). The Ethics of Augmented Reality [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orU1kHgNBQg&feature=emb_logo
- Harding, C. (2018*. What are the Ethical Considerations of Augmented Reality? Retrieved from https://medium.com/inborn-experience/what-are-the-ethical-considerations-of-augmented-reality-243de50a3f9This time last year, I gave a talk on the ethics of VR at TOA Berlin. Because VR can be so immersive, I argued, we need ground rules about simulating situations that could be considered torture, and making sure we get explicit consent before putting people in headsets to show them content that could be triggering.
- Mc Evoy, F. (2017). Six Ethical Problems For Augmented Reality. Retrieved from https://becominghuman.ai/six-ethical-problems-for-augmented-reality-6a8dad27122Recently, the BBC reported that the augmented reality (AR) market could be worth £122 billion ($162 billion) by 2024. Indeed, following the runaway success of Pokémon GO, Apple and Google have launched developer kits, and it’s now beginning to look as though the blending of real and virtual worlds will be part of our future.
Virtual Reality
Moody College of Communication. (2018, April 18). Media Ethics Initiative: The Ethics of Virtual Reality [Virtual Reality]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q91WwroDC4&feature=emb_logo
- McEvoy, F. (2018). 10 ethical concerns that will shape the VR industry. Retrieved from https://venturebeat.com/2018/01/04/10-ethical-concerns-that-will-shape-the-vr-industry/Virtual reality (VR) has a great deal of potential for the betterment of society – whether it be inspiring social change or training surgeons for delicate medical procedures.