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Cyber Ethics

The document discusses several ethical issues related to the use of computer technology. It addresses topics like online education and degrees, electronic voting, online pharmacies, employee monitoring, virtual identities, and controlling cyberspace. The key themes are that computer technology introduces new ethical challenges due to issues like anonymity, accessibility of information, and the lack of geographic boundaries in cyberspace. However, there are also debates around whether the ethics of computer use are entirely new or just extensions of traditional ethics.

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Cyber Ethics

The document discusses several ethical issues related to the use of computer technology. It addresses topics like online education and degrees, electronic voting, online pharmacies, employee monitoring, virtual identities, and controlling cyberspace. The key themes are that computer technology introduces new ethical challenges due to issues like anonymity, accessibility of information, and the lack of geographic boundaries in cyberspace. However, there are also debates around whether the ethics of computer use are entirely new or just extensions of traditional ethics.

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Cyber Ethics

Moral Values in Cyber Space The Good, the Bad, and the Electronic

Advice to Freshmen

Dont LOOK at anything in a Physics lab. Dont SMELL anything in a Biology lab. Dont TASTE anything in a Chemistry lab. Dont TOUCH anything in a medical lab. Dont LISTEN to anything in a Philosophy course. Dont TRUST anything in a computer lab.

Two Points of View


There is nothing new or special about ethical issues involving computer technology. First Law of Philosophy There are new, unique ethical issues that could not have existed without computer technology. Second Law of Philosophy

Policy Vacuums

Computers are logically malleable. Typical problems arise in Computer Ethics because there is a policy vacuum about how computer technology should be used.

What Do We Mean by Cyber Ethics?


Analysis of the nature and social impact of computer technology Corresponding formulation and justification of policies for the ethical use of such technology.

Information Gap

Example: Sub Saharan Africa Any third world country

On Line Education

Cyber Degrees Social Acceptance? Take the Money, send the diploma, but provide weak or no educational experience

Electronic Voting

Paper vs. machine vs. computer. Convenience and speed.

On Line Pharmacies

Convenience and price. Prescription needed? Doctors role?

Athletic Recruiting

Numbers of phone calls vs. emails Personal promotions both amateur and professional Two_way investigations

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RFID

Radio Frequency Identification RFID May contain everything about a person Saves Lives Invades Privacy

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Employee Monitoring

Email Websites Monitoring software

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Virtual Life

Gaming Create your own identity Purchase virtual merchandise Hone your skills

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Who Are You? Who Am I?


Anonymity in the virtual world How many hours do people spend online? Confusion?

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Natural World and Cyberspace


Physical World: DNA, RNA: A, T, G, C Computer World: 0, 1 Natural Ethics Cyber Ethics Creation?

Natural World Virtual World

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Controlling Cyberspace

Relativism need not apply. Cyberspace is beyond geographic and political boundaries. Do we want to enforce ethical standards on cyberspace? Can we? We must depend on human integrity.

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