SOCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, ETHICAL ISSUES How can we contribute… to ourselves to our environment to our WORLD…

MOTIVATION DO WE NEED A CODE OF ETHICS? DO WE NEED A CODE OF ETHICS? Greek: ‘ethikos’ – The discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation Greek: ‘ethikos’ – The discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation PROFESSIONAL ETHICS: The PRINCIPLES of conduct governing an individual or a group (‘guiding philosophy’). PROFESSIONAL ETHICS: The PRINCIPLES of conduct governing an individual or a group (‘guiding philosophy’). PURPOSE? INTERRELATEDNESS PURPOSE? INTERRELATEDNESS RULES: How to interact with our environment (living and non-living). RULES: How to interact with our environment (living and non-living). HEALTHY, HAPPY INTERACTIONS - SUCCESS HEALTHY, HAPPY INTERACTIONS - SUCCESS

1.1 Contribute to society and human well-being This principle concerning the quality of life of all people affirms an obligation to protect fundamental human rights and to respect the diversity of all cultures. An essential aim of computing professionals is to minimize negative consequences of computing systems, including threats to health and safety. When designing or implementing systems, computing professionals must attempt to ensure that the products of their efforts will be used in socially responsible ways, will meet social needs, and will avoid harmful effects to health and welfare. This principle concerning the quality of life of all people affirms an obligation to protect fundamental human rights and to respect the diversity of all cultures. An essential aim of computing professionals is to minimize negative consequences of computing systems, including threats to health and safety. When designing or implementing systems, computing professionals must attempt to ensure that the products of their efforts will be used in socially responsible ways, will meet social needs, and will avoid harmful effects to health and welfare. In addition to a safe social environment, human well-being includes a safe natural environment. Therefore, computing professionals who design and develop systems must be alert to, and make others aware of; any potential damage to the local or global environment. In addition to a safe social environment, human well-being includes a safe natural environment. Therefore, computing professionals who design and develop systems must be alert to, and make others aware of; any potential damage to the local or global environment. WHAT DEFINES ‘HUMAN WELL BEING’? WHAT DEFINES ‘HUMAN WELL BEING’? WHAT IS A ‘HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL ADULT’? WHAT IS A ‘HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL ADULT’?

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THE 6 QUALITIES THAT MAKE A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP THE 6 QUALITIES THAT MAKE A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP MUTUAL RESPECT MUTUAL RESPECT TRUST TRUST INTEGRITY INTEGRITY HONESTY HONESTY LOYALTY LOYALTY UNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING

RESPECT Latin: ‘respectus’ – act of looking back; ‘respicere’ – to look back Latin: ‘respectus’ – act of looking back; ‘respicere’ – to look back CONSIDERATION: the act of giving particular attention CONSIDERATION: the act of giving particular attention ESTEEM: high regard ESTEEM: high regard RESPECT: To consider worthy of high regard (other people; nature; environment) RESPECT: To consider worthy of high regard (other people; nature; environment) continuous and careful thought; high or special regard for another person and/or for self [Webster’s] continuous and careful thought; high or special regard for another person and/or for self [Webster’s]

TRUST ‘Assured reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something’ ‘Assured reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something’[Webster’s] How can we create trustworthy relationships in our lives? [e.g. at WORK…] How can we create trustworthy relationships in our lives? [e.g. at WORK…] INTEGRITY – implies trustworthiness and incorruptibility to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility (e.g. marriage, company), or pledge; firm adherence to a code of especially moral values (CODE OF ETHICS) INTEGRITY – implies trustworthiness and incorruptibility to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility (e.g. marriage, company), or pledge; firm adherence to a code of especially moral values (CODE OF ETHICS)

…MAIN QULITIES OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS HONESTY - fairness and straightforwardness of conduct; adherence to the facts; uprightness of character or action; implies a refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way. HONESTY - fairness and straightforwardness of conduct; adherence to the facts; uprightness of character or action; implies a refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way. LOYALTY - the quality or state or an instance of being loyal; implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray (e.g. he valued the loyalty of his friends); implies strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty (e.g. CODE OF ETHICS). LOYALTY - the quality or state or an instance of being loyal; implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray (e.g. he valued the loyalty of his friends); implies strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty (e.g. CODE OF ETHICS).

UNDERSTANDING The effort to understand the other’s circumstances, experience, and motifs that determines his/her actions, behaviors, thoughts and beliefs. The effort to understand the other’s circumstances, experience, and motifs that determines his/her actions, behaviors, thoughts and beliefs. Results in: Results in: ACCEPTANCE ACCEPTANCE TOLERANCE TOLERANCE

TOLERANCE MAIN DRIVING FORCES OF RELATIONSHIPS MAIN DRIVING FORCES OF RELATIONSHIPS FEAR FEAR ‘faer’ – sudden danger. Unpleasant and often strong emotion caused by anticipation and/or awareness of danger LOVE LOVE Latin: ‘lubere’ – dear; to please Latin: ‘lubere’ – dear; to please Unselfish, loyal ad benevolent concern for the good of another. Unselfish, loyal ad benevolent concern for the good of another. ATTITUDE (defines our lives and WORLD) ATTITUDE (defines our lives and WORLD) Dancing with Wolves (Paradigm Shift) SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION

ATTITUDE: What Makes or Breaks OUR WORLD BEHAVIOR triggered by FEAR IS CHARACTERIZED BY need to PROTECT from the consequences of DANGER: BEHAVIOR triggered by FEAR IS CHARACTERIZED BY need to PROTECT from the consequences of DANGER: VIOLENCE AND AGGRESSION VIOLENCE AND AGGRESSION MIS-TRUST; MANIPULATION MIS-TRUST; MANIPULATION COMPETITIVE! COMPETITIVE! BEHAVIOR triggered by LOVE – need to give: Contribute and let others contribute to you BEHAVIOR triggered by LOVE – need to give: Contribute and let others contribute to you TRUST; HONESTY; OPENNESS TRUST; HONESTY; OPENNESS COOPERATIVE! TEAM-WORK COOPERATIVE! TEAM-WORK

ATTITUDE AS CONDUCT My WATCH! My WATCH! Be HERE NOW – PROACTIVE! Be HERE NOW – PROACTIVE! THEN – PASSIVE (Watch the news VS. Watch with awareness and determination to do something about it!) THEN – PASSIVE (Watch the news VS. Watch with awareness and determination to do something about it!) WATCH YOURSELF (monitor your behavior) WATCH YOURSELF (monitor your behavior) CONDUCT: Principles that I use to control my behavior – THEY GOVERN MY LIFE AND INERACTIONS WITH MY ENVIRONMENT CONDUCT: Principles that I use to control my behavior – THEY GOVERN MY LIFE AND INERACTIONS WITH MY ENVIRONMENT

PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCT OUR ATTITUDE IS DRIVEN BY OUR BELIEFS OUR ATTITUDE IS DRIVEN BY OUR BELIEFS BELIEFS ARE ROOTED IN OUR EXPERIENCES BELIEFS ARE ROOTED IN OUR EXPERIENCES CAN BE CONSCIOUSLY CHANGED! CAN BE CONSCIOUSLY CHANGED! PRINCIPLES – (Latin ‘principium’ – beginning) PRINCIPLES – (Latin ‘principium’ – beginning) INITIATOR/TRIGGER for our ACTIONS INITIATOR/TRIGGER for our ACTIONS RULE OR CODE OF CONDUCT RULE OR CODE OF CONDUCT “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” – Steven R. Covey “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” – Steven R. Covey

7 PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS 1. BE PROACIVE 2. BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND (goal) 3. PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST (prioritize) 4. THINK ‘WIN-WIN’ (co-operation) 5. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD 6. SYNERGIZE (creative cooperation. Blend in the Team’s purpose) 7. SHARPEN THE SAW

RESPONSIBILITY IN A TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN WORLD COMPUTER SCIENTISTS AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERS HAVE TREMENDOWS POWER OF INFLUENCE OVER OUR WORLD’S DIRECTION COMPUTER SCIENTISTS AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERS HAVE TREMENDOWS POWER OF INFLUENCE OVER OUR WORLD’S DIRECTION ? WHAT IS PROGRESS ? WHAT IS PROGRESS (Latin: ‘go forward’) (Latin: ‘go forward’) Responsible: ‘able to answer for one’s conduct and obligation’ Responsible: ‘able to answer for one’s conduct and obligation’ ? What motivates us ? What motivates us ACM PRINCIPLES – CODE OF ETHICS ACM PRINCIPLES – CODE OF ETHICS

TALKING BACK TO THE MACHINE ACM 1997 – GOLDEN JUBILEE ACM 1997 – GOLDEN JUBILEE GURUS gave their predictions and beliefs GURUS gave their predictions and beliefs 1. Technology will continue to progress at an ever-increasing rate (THE MATRIX) 2. Technology drives social and commercial change, placing technologists in a special stewardship (POWER and INFLUENCE ON OUR FUTURE WORLD!)

ACM GURUS PREDICT (97) 3. SURPRISES WILL ABOUND (Boundaries of different fields collapsing into a solution). 4. COMPUTERS CAN AND SHOULD BE A LEVELING FORCE, ELIMINATING CLASS DIFFERENCIES (do not ‘pass on’ YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!) 5. COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION ARE GREAT METAPHORS FOR UNDERSTANDING HOW THINGS WORK (e.g. Learning = transferring information) 6. VIRTUAL REALITY BLURS THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN WHAT IS REAL AND WHAT IS NOT

RESPONSIBILITY GOAL: CREATE (MAINTAIN?...) A HAPPY; HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT GOAL: CREATE (MAINTAIN?...) A HAPPY; HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT INFLUENCE THE PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS INFLUENCE THE PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS ACM – General MORAL Imperatives ACM – General MORAL Imperatives MORAL (Latin: ‘moralis’ – custom/habit) MORAL (Latin: ‘moralis’ – custom/habit) ‘relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior’ ‘relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior’

REDEFINE SUCCESS What would an alternative metrics be? What would an alternative metrics be? PRINCIPLES PRINCIPLES Reputation (Ethics, …) Reputation (Ethics, …) Understanding Understanding Negotiation, Cooperation, Collaboration Negotiation, Cooperation, Collaboration Which are the pillars of TEAMWORK Which are the pillars of TEAMWORK Purpose of our lives Purpose of our lives How to contribute How to contribute

VALUES IN TODAY’S WORLD What means SUCCESS in Today’s World? What means SUCCESS in Today’s World? What defines our world today: What defines our world today: Competitiveness (scarcity-mentality; closed- attitude; selfishness…) Competitiveness (scarcity-mentality; closed- attitude; selfishness…) ? ARE THESE VALUES CONGRUENT WITH THE CONCEPT OF A HEALTHY ADULT ? ARE THESE VALUES CONGRUENT WITH THE CONCEPT OF A HEALTHY ADULT Over-Technological Focus denies the true human values (compassion; openness; cooperation; team-work) Over-Technological Focus denies the true human values (compassion; openness; cooperation; team-work) [VALUES ON WHICH SUCCESS IS BASED IN OUR FEAR-DRIVEN WORLD ARE DESINTEGRATING OUR INTEGRITY, DEPRIVING US FROM THE ABILITY TO EXERCISE OUR FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN VALUES] [VALUES ON WHICH SUCCESS IS BASED IN OUR FEAR-DRIVEN WORLD ARE DESINTEGRATING OUR INTEGRITY, DEPRIVING US FROM THE ABILITY TO EXERCISE OUR FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN VALUES]

BIG QUESTION CAN WE CHANGE THIS? CAN WE CHANGE THIS? PARADIGM SHIFT: ATTITUDE PARADIGM SHIFT: ATTITUDE LOVE in a world dominated by FEAR LOVE in a world dominated by FEAR COOPERATIVE - COMPETITIVE COOPERATIVE - COMPETITIVE OPENNESS - CLOSENESS OPENNESS - CLOSENESS WHICH PRINCIPLES? WHICH PRINCIPLES? If you could contribute one verse to the world today, what would that verse be?... If you could contribute one verse to the world today, what would that verse be?...

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