1 - Next-Generation Ethics
An Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 October 2019
Summary
Some of the significant features of our era include the design of large-scale systems; advances in medicine, manufacturing, and artificial intelligence (AI); the role of social media in influencing behavior and toppling governments; and the surge of online transactions that are replacing human face-to-face interactions. Most of these features have resulted from advances in technology. While spanning a variety of disciplines, these features also have two important aspects in common: the necessity for sound decision-making about the technology that is evolving, and the need to understand the ethical implications of these decisions to all stakeholders.
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- Next-Generation EthicsEngineering a Better Society, pp. 1 - 6Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019