ETHICS IN TECHNOLOGY

Assignment A

Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use

correct English, spelling, and grammar. Your sole resource for responding to
the three essay topics is your text: Ethics for the Information Age (8th Edition).
Respond to the topics for this writing assignment using your own words.
Design your responses as if you are explaining facts, concepts, and ideas to
someone who is not familiar with the subject matter. Be sure to include
creative examples wherever they may be appropriate. Also, be sure to provide
a title for each of your essay responses.

This assignment requires you to write essays in response to all of the

following:

Part 1: In your own words, describe early milestones in information storage

and retrieval, beginning with the Greek alphabet and proceeding to the
advent of Ted Nelson’s creation of the hypertext system.

Part 2: Explain Rawls’ theory of justice, including basic concepts of his

thought experiment, and in particular the idea of one’s original position, the
veil of ignorance, and the difference principle.

Part 3: Describe evidence that Internet addiction exists based on your

personal experience followed by a summary of expert opinion offered in our
text. In that context, discuss factors that contribute to Internet addiction.

Assignment B

Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use

correct English, spelling, and grammar. Your sole resource for responding to
the three essay topics is your text: Ethics for the Information Age (8th Edition).
Respond to the topics for this writing assignment using your own words.
Design your responses as if you are explaining facts, concepts, and ideas to
someone who is not familiar with the subject matter. Be sure to include
creative examples wherever they may be appropriate. Also, be sure to provide
a title for each of your essay responses.

This assignment requires you to write essays in response to all of the

following:

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Part 1: In your own words, summarize and contrast the harms and benefits of
privacy, offering your commentary. Your commentary can include illustrative
examples based on your perspective and experience.

Part 2: Offering your own commentary as you see fit, critically evaluate the
idea that whistle blowing is a moral duty, focusing primarily on the
perspectives of Richard De George and Carlos G. Bell, Jr.

Part 3: From the perspective of Robert Frank and Philip Cook, in your own
words, describe the harmful effects of the winner-take-all society in general
and the economy in particular. When it seems appropriate, provide examples
from your experience or observations.

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