Group 4 Presentation

WHEN TECHNOLOGY
AND HUMANITY CROSS
 LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
Know the different technological advancements

Discuss the development of science and technology in

in the Philippines.

Discuss the effects of the interplay between technology

and humanity through the dilemma(s) they face.
INTRODUCTION:
THE SUM OF TECHNIQUES, SKILLS, METHODS, AND PROCESSES USED IN
PRODUCTION OF G0ODS OR SERVICES OR IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF OBJECT
SUCH AS SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION.
THE KNOWLEDGE OF TECHNIQUES, PROCESSES, AND LIKE, OR CAN BE EMBEDDED
MACHINES TO ALLOW FOR OPERATION WITHOUT DETAILED KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR
WORKINGS.
SYSTEMS APPLY TECHNOLOGY BY TAKING AN INPUT, AND CHANGING IT ACCORDING
THE SYSTEM'S USE, THEN PRODUCING AN OUTCOME ARE REFERRED TO
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS OR TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS.
THE SIMPLEST FORM OF TECHNOLOGY IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF BASIC TO
THE TECHNOLOGY" HAS CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE LAST 200 YEARS.
"TECHNOLOGY" ROSE TO PROMINENCE IN THE 20TH CENTURY IN CONNECTION WITH
SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION.
TELEVISION SET, MOBILE PHONES, COMPUTERS,
AND HUMANITY

Television is still one of the most used technological devices up until today. Mobile
phones, on the other hand, are primarily used for communication. As technology
progressed, there have been many additional features included on mobile phones.
These make this particular technological device very appealing to the masses.

Personal computers and laptops also have a useful set of functions and roles. Most
of the functions found in these devices are now also available in mobile phones.
Some people prefer laptops over personal computers for the simple reason that
personal computers are not portable, especially if they need to bring them to
different places.
ROLES PLAYED BY THESE TECHNOLOGICAL
ADVANCEMENTS
Television
advertisements and information dissemination
recreational activity and good stress reliever
good platform for different propagandas and advocacies
a good way to bond
Mobile Phones
communication
surf the Internet
take pictures
Other applications like music players, calendars, radio, and others.
Personal computers and laptops
Surf the internet and communication
use for job
play games
watch movies etc.
ETHICAL DILEMMA FACED BY THESE TECHNOLOGICAL
ADVANCEMENTS

Most parents would argue that these devices make their children lazy
and unhealthy. People who are fixated on these technological
advancements start and end their day by using such devices. These
people are more likely to experience alienation because they no
longer take time to mingle with other people. The ethics of
responsibility is an appropriate theory that can be used in these
dilemmas. The classic deontological and teleological approaches to
ethics are already too old to be applied in such cases. This is because
technology has become very complicated and dynamic over time.
ROBOTICS AND HUMANITY

Another great product of the innovative minds of the

people is the robot.
Robots are now widely used. EX. There are so-called service
robots, these particular robots do specific tasks but focus
mainly on assisting the masters
in their everyday tasks.
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) and the
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
made it their task to formulate a working definition for
service robots.
ROLES PLAYED BY ROBOTICS
Used to ease the workload of mankind
To make life more efficient and less stressful
To entertain people
Just like people living in society, robots also have their own set of rules and
characteristics that define what a good robot is.
These laws were formulated by Isaac Asimov back in the 1940s when he was
thinking of the ethical consequences of robots.
These are the following (Standford, n.d.)
Law One: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a
human being to come to harm.
Law Two: A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings except where
such orders would conflict with the First Law.
Law Three: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection
does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Ethical dilemma/faced by robotics
Safety
Emotional component
Partial auto autonomy includes active human-robot interaction
Full autonomy excludes active human-robot interaction.

Using Asimov's laws for robots, it can be concluded that robots are ethical but only
if they strictly follow the laws specified. They are ethical mostly because the laws
ensure the safety of not only the users of the technology but also the people around
them. However, if the agent using the robot misuses the robot to achieve personal
agendas, then without a doubt, the agent should be held accountable. When a robot
develops the capacity to feel emotions, both the maker and the inventor should be
held responsible. In the same way, it is just right for robots to have their own set of
rights if they develop the ability to feel different kinds of emotion - just like animals
do.
 SUMMARY
Nowadays, technological advancements come in all shapes and sizes, whether they
are used in the workplace, the home, the classroom, or even just the streets. It is now
available to almost everyone in the world. It is not completely impossible to say that
each person in the world owns at least one technological device. Besides,
technology is not limited to expensive, high-end gadgets. Simple machines capable
of performing simple tasks on a regular basis can already be considered a type of
technology. However, despite its usefulness and beneficial characteristics,
technological advancements continue to face some challenges. To be more specific,
these are ethical issues that affect not only the machine but also mankind.
Technology and humanity must now coexist because, as some argue, technology has
become a necessity for people. At the end of the day, ethics should still be enforced
in the field of technology to ensure the safety and morality of these devices to
people.