PHIL 37743 - (was 3382) Ethics of Technology

Three credit hours.

Was PHIL 3382. Explores emerging technologies in our society from the point of view of ethical theory. It will include several questions related to the rapid development of new technologies and their integration into our lives, such as: What is technology? How can we collect and use data while respecting the right to privacy? Is advertising necessarily exploitative? Is there a way to make useful algorithms that avoid bias and discrimination? Is artificial intelligence possible or desirable? To what extent is gene editing permissible? Can robots make good friends or romantic partners?