1. (Knowledge)Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:
a. There are many problems that are caused by the internet like cyberbullying and fraud.
b. People have to be aware of how safe the websites are that they are browsing on. The advance of technology has changed life for the better, but also has negative effects.
c. “Ethics is the study of what it means to ‘do the right thing.’ It is a complex subject that has occupied philosophers for the thousands of year.” Ethics are our rules that people follow when interacting with other humans.
In sections 1.3 and 1.4 Baase discusses the effects of the Internet and how it has spread widely across the world. She also discusses how important it is to have an ethical approach on life. Baase evaluates the rights that are given to all Americans. For example freedom of speech is a right that some people can take advantage of. Baase demonstrates an important point that when people use the Internet they are trusting that it will protect their credit card, emails, social networking sites, etc. Since technology is constantly changing people always need to adapt to it. It is also important to have an ethical background when you are talking to people and expressing whom you are. People are supposed to know the difference between right and wrong, but not everyone does. It is expected as a human being to know this ethical way of living. Sometimes ethics can be broken when you tell a lie to save a life or to save someone who is in trouble.
When people use their credit cards at an ATM or at an online site they should be absolutely reliable. People should be more ethical and not be tempted to steal money from one another. Practicing basic morals like the Ten Commandments can improve society. Society is portrayed as a scary place because there are people in the world that have no moral background. When someone commits a crime it should be seen to everyone that it is not ethical. The philosopher Immanuel Kant stated, “We should follow rules of behavior that we can universally apply to everyone.” Kant’s theory demonstrates that all humans should act like humans and not commit crimes, unless it is for self-defense.
4. (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences.
People do good things because it is socially acceptable; there are many humans that do hatred acts. For example, there have been many hate crimes recently and one that stands out is an act that was done by homophobics. Two straight guys approached a gay man and beat him practically to death and left him outside to die. Mostly all humans know that they should not act this way but they are unable to determine right from wrong. In section 1.4 behaving ethically is the main topic. A website produced by the National Defense attorney defined what ethics is. “This level involves the most difficult ethical choices, because it concerns making moral judgments about public policies. The responsibility is to make moral policies; the difficulty is in determining how moral a policy is. Public policies almost always deal with very complex issues, where ethical choices are rarely clear, and it is often difficult to determine if a policy is right or wrong.” These two kids made an unethical decision, which shows that not every person follows this ethical code that is expected of society.
I agree with both of the topics that Baase discussed. It is morally right to practice what is known as “The 10 Commandments.” The Ten Commandments are a set of laws that are known by people worldwide. By following these commandments you are known to be a good person. Not every person has the mind set to follow these worldwide laws. There are criminals because they can’t follow the ethical code. Baase also discusses the importance of freedom of speech, which has been abused now more than ever. People have the ability to write whatever is on their mind on a social networking site. What people need to think about is that this statement can be seen by basically anyone with an account. Baase also focuses on the importance of weighing out two sides of an argument. Most of the time when someone sees two sides of an argument it helps this person to be more conscious.
This topic is completely relevant in todays society. It is becoming more popular for people to do unethical things because it can be easy to steal, cheat, lie, etc. I have always been taught to do things to other as you would have done to yourself. This statement shows the ethical values that I have and that I use in every day life. The ethical evaluations that were made were the importance of acting as a civil human being. The new ideas that I made were many people do unethical things but that does not make them a morally wrong person. As stated previously someone could lie to protect himself or herself or another life. Also, it is importance to see both sides of a topic because it can further your knowledge on a topic and give you a different point of view.
References
http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ndu/strat-ldr-dm/pt4ch15.html 2/18/12 4:32PM
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