1. Computer Ethics

2. What are Ethics Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong The philosophical study of moral values and rules The philosophical study of moral values and rules

3. Ethical Dilemmas What would you do?

4. One Should the wealthier members of society be forced to pay through taxation, for the poorer members? If so, how much? Should the wealthier members of society be forced to pay through taxation, for the poorer members? If so, how much?

5. Two A man has been sentenced to prison for armed robbery, and admits guilt for the deed. "But", he argues, "I'll never do anything of the kind again. I'm not insane or a danger to society. I would be happier out of jail than in. My wife depends on me for support and she and the children would be far happier if I were able to be the family breadwinner again. As to the influence on others, almost no one would ever know about it; you can keep the matter out of the newspapers and no one except you will ever know that the crime was committed. Therefore, you should release me" Assuming he is correct, what would you do? A man has been sentenced to prison for armed robbery, and admits guilt for the deed. "But", he argues, "I'll never do anything of the kind again. I'm not insane or a danger to society. I would be happier out of jail than in. My wife depends on me for support and she and the children would be far happier if I were able to be the family breadwinner again. As to the influence on others, almost no one would ever know about it; you can keep the matter out of the newspapers and no one except you will ever know that the crime was committed. Therefore, you should release me" Assuming he is correct, what would you do?

6. Three You are on a country road and see two neighbouring farm houses on fire. One is yours and the other belongs to a new couple who just moved in. Your wife and child are at home as are your neighbours. You can only save one house. Which one do you save? You are on a country road and see two neighbouring farm houses on fire. One is yours and the other belongs to a new couple who just moved in. Your wife and child are at home as are your neighbours. You can only save one house. Which one do you save?

7. Four You are waiting with a few other people to board a bus. The bus pulls up and before you can board the driver gets out and goes into the convenience store to get a coffee. You are the last to get on the bus. Do you pay your fare? You are waiting with a few other people to board a bus. The bus pulls up and before you can board the driver gets out and goes into the convenience store to get a coffee. You are the last to get on the bus. Do you pay your fare?

8. Five You are on a boat and nearby are two large rocks filled with persons waiting to be rescued; there are five people on one rock and four on the other. Assume that you cannot rescue both groups and that you are the only one able to rescue either group. Which group do you rescue? You are on a boat and nearby are two large rocks filled with persons waiting to be rescued; there are five people on one rock and four on the other. Assume that you cannot rescue both groups and that you are the only one able to rescue either group. Which group do you rescue?

9. Six It is 3 a.m. and you are late getting home. As you approach the intersection you notice that no one is around. Do you drive through the red light? It is 3 a.m. and you are late getting home. As you approach the intersection you notice that no one is around. Do you drive through the red light?

10. Seven Train conductor Train conductor

11. Ethics and Computers Write down as many areas where you think ethics play’s a role in computers. Write down as many areas where you think ethics play’s a role in computers.

12. Computer Ethics Topics File sharing. File sharing. Downloading music, movies, TV shows. Downloading music, movies, TV shows. Watching TV shows online. Watching TV shows online. Facebook. Facebook. Copying & Pasting Copying & Pasting Pictures Pictures Hacking Hacking Computer Virus Computer Virus Cookies Cookies

13. Assignment Pick one topic and create a PowerPoint to Demonstrate your understanding of the topic. Pick one topic and create a PowerPoint to Demonstrate your understanding of the topic. What your PowerPoint needs: What your PowerPoint needs: Title, Name, date. Title, Name, date. Introduction Introduction Tell me what your topic is and your opinion Tell me what your topic is and your opinion

14. Assignment Body Body Why is this topic important? Why is this topic important? How does this topic effect your daily life? How does this topic effect your daily life? What is the law regarding this topic? What is the law regarding this topic? What is your opinion of the law? What is your opinion of the law? What is your opinion of the topic? What is your opinion of the topic? Provide one solution to the topic. Provide one solution to the topic. Conclusion Conclusion Summarize your topic. Summarize your topic.

15. Marking Total = 50 marks Total = 50 marks Problem/Topic=========  15 Problem/Topic=========  15 Opinion=========  10 Opinion=========  10 Solution=========  10 Solution=========  10 Daily life/Law=========  5 Daily life/Law=========  5 Presentation=========  10 Presentation=========  10

16. Due Date: January 28, 2010 January 28, 2010

17. Computer Ethics