Unit 11

Question 1

Technolibertarianism

Answer 1

Freedom of choice in technology development & usage. No restrictions. No cooperate control.

=> innovation & rapid development

Question 2

First step of Technolibertarianism: J.P. Barlow’s “A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace” (1996)

Answer 2

First step of Technolibertarianism: J.P. Barlow’s “A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace” (1996)

Question 3

The Core Ethical Dilemma: social media

Answer 3

unregulated -> data breaches, misinformation, cyber bullying.

Also: carbon footprint, e-waste

Question 4

Cyberethics (2)

Answer 4

1. What should digital technologies (hardware & software) be designed to do?
2. How should individuals, organizations & institutions use these technologies responsibly?

Question 5

4 Advantages of Technolibertarianism

Answer 5

start-up mentality
innovation
rapid technology
freedom & autonomy

Question 6

4 Disadvantages of Technolibertarianism

Answer 6

ethical harms
market monopoly
accountability?
sustainability?

Question 7

Ethics vs. values

Answer 7

Ethics ask whether an action is right or wrong

Values ask what people or societies see as good, important, or meaningful.

=> Values guide what we care about, ethics judge what we should do.

Question 8

How can values be observed?

Answer 8

Indirectly => actions, decisions & behavior, not by measurement.

Question 9

Values are not universal. Different societies, cultures, and historical periods may prioritize different values.

Answer 9

Values are not universal. Different societies, cultures, and historical periods may prioritize different values.

East Asian (healthcare) = Collectivism (sharing is caring, long-term values)
Western World (businesses) = Individualism (data protection, rapid change in technology)

Question 10

Laws

Answer 10

Binding rules enforced by institutions

=> Laws are often rooted in ethical reasoning (e.g. cyber bullying, doxxing)

Question 11

The Privacy Paradox

Answer 11

Paradox = Care about privacy → still overshare