1. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing 12/22/2015© 2004 Keith A. Pray 1 Class 3 Ethics Keith A. Pray Instructor socialimps.keithpray.net

2. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 2 12/22/2015 Overview 1. Leftover Logistics 2. Ethics 3. Assignment

3. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 3 12/22/2015 Course Staff Instructor  Keith A. Pray kap@wpi.edu FL 244 IM  Yahoo - keithpray  AIM- keithpray  MSN- kap@kapowee.comkap@kapowee.com TA  Shane Almeida almeida@wpi.edu 508-831-5006 FL 312 (AI Lab)

4. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 4 12/22/2015 Grading PointsWeight Attendance1410% Class Discussion4220% Lead Discussions2110% Question Sets2010% Group Project3030% Papers3620% Extra Credit10?

5. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 5 12/22/2015 Overview 1. Leftover Logistics 2. Ethics 3. Assignment

6. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 6 12/22/2015 Ethics What is it?  “Ethics is the study of what it means to ‘do the right thing.’ “ --Baase, p. 403 Based on belief that people:  Are rational  Make free choices

7. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 7 12/22/2015 Some Warnings Be conscious of word choices. Beware of conflating.

8. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 8 12/22/2015 Why? Why does society care about ethics? Why do individuals care about ethics? Is it just following your conscience? Is it just a matter of personal choice?  Conflicts in two directions.

9. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 9 12/22/2015 Ethical Views Deontological Theories  A.k.a. nonconsequentialist Consequentialist Theories Tell me what you learned from the reading. Does it differ from what Professor Ciaraldi covered during the first class?

10. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 10 12/22/2015 Can Theories Go Too Far? Hurting self or others. Trampling on rights.

11. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 11 12/22/2015 Rights Where do they come from? What are they?  “Life, liberty, and property” – Locke.  “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” – Jefferson.  Others?

12. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 12 12/22/2015 Rights How does one acquire a specific right?  E.g. ownership?

13. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 13 12/22/2015 Distinctions Actions: Right, wrong, OK. Types of rights  Negative (liberties)  Positive (claim-rights) Harm vs. wrong  “No harm, no foul”?

14. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 14 12/22/2015 Law and Ethics Are laws based on ethics? Are all laws ethical?

15. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 15 12/22/2015 No Easy Answers That’s for sure!

16. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 16 12/22/2015 Overview 1. Leftover Logistics 2. Ethics 3. Assignment

17. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2007 Keith A. Pray 17 12/22/2015 Assignment Crime  Read Chapter 7. Short paper on a technology introduced in the last 30 years that you believe has been used unethically. Answer short individual questions assigned during class.

18. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing 12/22/2015© 2004 Keith A. Pray 18 Class 3 The End Keith A. Pray Instructor socialimps.keithpray.net