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Ethics

Administration

Response to Responses

Response to responses

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An update on CSSS (Computer Science Student Society) activities
Complete choice about response timings
Groups?
Quizzes (add a discussion of answers?): today’s answer is utilitarian
Why everyone should care about ethics
ACM Ethics
Proactive CARE for Computing Professionals
Case study

Summary

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Submit your response to this meeting before noon tomorrow
Read ACM Code of Ethics
Take quiz before the start of our next meeting

Wiki

Link to the UR Courses wiki page for this meeting

Media

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Audio Transcript

Hello
Right evening is there any difference? Well you're in if I
put something up on the monitor or up on the screen, go ahead.
Okay. Thank you
likes working there as
well use the HDMI cable so much do you mind if I move your phone
actually, I think Chris
I was wondering Would it be alright if I use the microphone
since it's such a big classroom thank you
welcome everybody. So to begin with we're going to have a
presentation
about SR Phillips.
Hi
Hello Can everyone hear me well? So I'm sorry to interrupt
today's class. I just came in because I have a quick
announcement to make about the C triple s. I don't actually know
how many of you here might have heard or have any of you heard
of this eternalized support. Okay. Well, that's been our main
objective was to try and get more and more people aware of
this feature to us because we have a lot of amazing
opportunities that help you in your career. So I am Satish. I
say I'm one of the executives on the board. I am the information
officer. And for that I'm here to spread information about the
society. So the main thing about the C Triple S is that we're a
community we're here to build support for you guys being an
area where you can come learn about other people learn about
the people in the CSS, the feature blessed and learn with
each other and get to know each other better. And because of
that we're hosting events such as the meet and greet that is
coming up tomorrow. Tomorrow at Lassie take room 132 were
holding me angry is what we're calling it for you guys to meet
who the execs are. But it's also pretty good to meet each other
to build a network. Because not only do we have high networks
within our professors, with other communities with other
companies, but everybody in this session I can bet has some sort
of connection with somebody at some level of interests and
knowing each other can be a big help in this in this field.
Because not only is CFA very, very demanding field. It's also
a place where it's really hard to try and get yourself out
there if you're not doing things to try and make yourself grow so
in that regard, we also offer tech seminars. Technically, it
is coming up at the second week of February. It is a if you guys
haven't heard of Git or GitHub, has anybody heard her name? And
again, I'm assuming a decent amount of you have, but I don't
know how many of you knew how to use it. I honestly have actually
used it for projects in the past and I still don't know how to
use it well. So one of our executives actually an expert in
this field, and routinely is hosting a seminar trying to
invest in knowing what Git and GitHub is, because some of you
might not know it. I'm gonna tell you right now every single
person in this we're going to get the CFO is going to use us
at some at 100 venture to it is basically a record helps you
host your project so you can be able to work with other people
in different fields and meeting that is very, very important
when you're going to go into them when you're gonna go into
software development teams that assigns teams and resources as
well as networking amongst each other network. Honor Societies,
like faculties in general is heavily important because of the
fact that every single person MCs can go into many different
fields, bio technicians working with doctors is an important
part of our jobs, working with different agricultural
companies, because we work for their data collection industry,
my important job and knowing people in these different
faculties is heavily important to get you growing in that
network. So due to that, I'll be coming on February 3 is the
annual science gather happens every year and is one of the
most renowned science. One of the most amount of gallows that
happens in this university every single year. Beating the records
last year pretty minor ticket sales and the amount of
appreciation that came out of it last semester or last year last
year. This summer, adding a little bit of a twist to it by
making a masquerade Gala, a place where you can come and
have a little bit of fun in that regard, but also get to meet
each other. I am aware that I believe there is in the works
that some of us yes professors will be at that event which you
can network with, as well. Other professors will be there as well
as people coming in to give grad talks. It's very important time
to try and meet other people and just trying to network. I know
that I went to network last time when I went there last semester,
and I hope to see you guys there this semester. In general
joining procedural s is important is an important step
to try and get you that base level network that's going to
continue to help you in the future. They QR A friend will
take you to our link to which has access to add RSVP for the
GitHub, where to get your tickets for the science gala if
you're interested, as well as other information about to me
and and other upcoming events, as well as like as tour and RMS
for these symbolic connections can help you both just knowledge
on what's coming up what's going on. If you don't want any get
help come to our next upcoming event. For example, the biggest
event we're going to be hosting this year is a grand scale
hackathon working with this university, as well as many
other companies to try and bring together us as a collective and
very upbuilding timing to try and build up your coding skills.
That is in the works. We don't have a particular date yet but I
will let you know what's happening around late March
before financing. And it will be probably a 24 to 36 hour time
where you can come together and learn. So that's all I had to
say about this. I hope you guys join in, learn about this a
little bit and come to some environments want to get our
meeting is tomorrow is the base set to try and get to know
people within the span. So we don't want to see you there
tomorrow. Thank you so much
available up until this point
I probably was the earlier presentation said the reduce.
You have to get them today. Oh
that's the that's different subnets for coming tomorrow but
the RSVP for GitHub is because it's
at a no the gala tickets, although you can get it whenever
with coming to they will give them early bird tickets. Okay.
Thank you so much for
like
okay, is the microphone working as well as it did before? That's
why I was scared to give it away but seems to be doing all right.
So anyone going to the masquerade Gala? On the weekend?
Nobody so as far as I understand. So it's all of the
science. And I was told this morning that tickets are the
early bird tickets are sold out. If you want to still go it's $35
instead of 30 but you have to buy them today
anyway
anyone involved in the suture for us?
Okay, well I can recommend and after some moving around and
locations, you see Triple S offices back to where I was when
I was a undergraduate student. Anyway a little bit of trivia
How's everyone doing? today?
Okay, so we did the sea trip last update
so, I'm gonna get your opinion about something here. So you may
notice maybe you don't notice yet, but I've set the due date
for the response for today's meeting at noon tomorrow to try
it out. So I'd like your input about whether it's better to
keep it as it is. I forgot to see
Keith as his celebrity and the same day as meeting making it
59pm The same day as meeting so
that's as close to the end of the day. As a convenience so
gives you an extra hour, extra 59 minutes 9am With the fall of
the day following the meeting, new day for the week,
or something else you can
indicate in a post discussion forum.
Any thoughts about other responses and quizzes are going
now okay
so is everyone checked out groups?
So I'm not in any group but if you click on this link you will
see a group that you're in for coursework. With me, everyone
found that
is everyone able to work with the groups they're in? Yes.
Okay.
may try a group activity again today and see how that goes.
So there's also a separate password blog
so I think as a group member you can write to one or you can
write
to your own group.
Or you can see everybody's
you can write your own group and you can see everyone's posts.
So regarding quizzes, would it be maybe it's helpful if I
talk about answers to lists in class? Now we
need to clarify the clay
intended answer your course email if you read it and going
through the quiz, this training results looking for your answer
reviewing and saying yes. Just going back to the template me
grading all the quizzes you involved process Okay, so the
question of the day is that large enough for people in the
back?
Okay
thank you for
so today's answer is utilitarian.
Okay, so here's if I didn't label this as a video, but it's
a video produced by ACM seven minutes long, it's not too long.
So let's why everyone in tech should care about ethics
this video you may have to fiddle with the audio again.
All right.
World's largest supplier protects sounds so boring.
Seriously, your founder, executive or worker in the tech
industry in your work is likely covered by one more codes of
ethics. Lack familiarity with codes can have serious financial
legal consequences for you and your business. Now the first
thing you should know is that there are two main professional
organizations that have covered the tech industry. ACM
association of Computing Machinery and I triple E
Institute for electronics, electrical electronics
engineers. Between them ACM and the IEEE sponsored most of the
conferences, so many publications, journals, they set
curriculum standards and they said code of conduct for people
that are working in computer science and computer
engineering, software engineering and electrical
engineering. So there's the ACM, and the IEEE each has a code of
ethics, and they also jointly collaborated on the code of
ethics for software engineering. So if you're practicing software
engineer, for example, you might be a bit surprised by some of
the things that are in principle why software engineers shall act
consistently the public interest. I mean, really, that
was the first principle of the software engineering code of
ethics and professional practice. So everything that
software engineer does every day is supposed to be consistent
with the public interest should be in your mind all the time.
Software Engineers shall assist colleagues in professional
development. So does your player help pay for you to attend
conferences or to increase your technical or leadership skills?
Do you know that a code of ethics says that they're
supposed to do that? Also got some some mail? These are sort
of frequent objections I hear about the code of ethics. So
this one was sent in
from New York in 1990. Maintain I guess. So
Dupo stop wasting my time. Come back with these logs NOC codes?
Well, I got some bad news for you. You know, there isn't
really any law on us requires adherence to these codes.
They're starting to find a way to some court case, you might
remember the Oracle versus Google case. Oracle sued Google
because Google had copied some Java API C to the Android
operating system. At trial, Google argued that illustrates
that Oracle's letter snapback reciting the ACM code of ethics
and professional conduct violations of copyrights,
patents, trade secrets, and in terms of license agreements is
prohibited by law in most circumstances, even when
software is not so protected. such violations are contrary to
professional behavior. Conferences software should be
made only on proper authorization and unauthorized
location materials does not conduct so soon see, you're
gonna bring in a new convincing to cancel my memberships and
that ACM and IEEE okay. Yeah, I mean, I hear that, but Well,
it's true. ACM and IEEE can't enforce the codes of ethics
against people that aren't members of ACM and IEEE. Know
what a big professional organization creates a code of
ethics and publishes it out in the world, the public and the
courts can see that as a statement. Of the conscience of
the profession. You know, so, you know, we saw in the Google
case or home or school case that even though the the people that
were involved in that case, you may or may not have been ACM
members, the borders horrible thoroughly considered the ACM
Code of Ethics will apply to Google engineers that were
involved in that case. The one last postcard here. Dubeau
targeting laws regulating our company wide in our professional
organizations waste all this time creating burdensome
regulations on us. Okay, two points first. of all, these
rules are to be the basis of self regulation, you know, sort
of the philosophy of regulation of the professions is that we do
a good job of regulating ourselves that hopefully it will
avoid some more burdensome regulation from outside forces.
So that's part of it. But also, remember these rules are also
meant to help workers stand up for what's the right if they're
in a situation where they're under pressure to do something
that's incorrect. You know, for example, I have a recent op ed
here from the New York Times. So here if Apple employees refuse
to perform the software engineering tasks that would be
necessary to provide FBI access to the contents of the iPhone
used by one of the students in the December mass killings in
San Bernardino, California. The decision wouldn't be explicitly
supported by the code of ethics and professional organization
called The Association for Computing Machinery. That's
pretty controversial example. And you may not agree that
everyone's here would have been in the right to refuse to help
unlock the San Bernardino shooters phone but the codes in
the news and it could have played a role in court because
Apple had decided before the government decided to try to
compel Apple to unlock that phone. So what I want you to
take away from this video is that regardless of what career
stage you're at, what role you play if you're in the tech
industry, then the ACM Code of Ethics IEEE code of ethics, and
the joint IEEE ACM software engineering code of ethics are
going to have an impact on your business. And if you want to
find out more about them or read the full code of ethics do go to
http ethics dot ACM dot orgy and you can also like and choose to
do that will help us and if you want more materials that will
help you discuss ethical issues with your co workers or when
your boss then just subscribe that you know professional
ethics is going to continue to create new videos and new
materials over the course of the next couple of years.
Wishful thinking because seven years
so that was seven years ago.
So two people didn't like the video they're leaving. This out
that was a good introduction to why the code of ethics is
important and one who kind of gives it a net anyone really
excited about ethics after watching that video is that a
yes yes. Okay. One person was out. No, this does not
need to come into Netflix and all the people are going to
focus as a service. Kind of crazy learning.
crudest show of hands who doesn't like about the hands on
class?
It seemed worse than I remembered.
So who remembers the San Bernardino shooter with the
iPhone? Case?
So I'll add some names to the context. So it was a question of
Apple was talking about privacy. there for the people involved in
this terror attack, shooting had an iPhone and you would have
been nice to get access to the phone. So this is a little bit
like the video to the look at that guy's data. In case he's a
menace to the public. Why should we leave them alone?
So I want so building on our discussion of ethics from last
our last reading in our earlier discussion. So here's the ACM
code of ethics.
So I'd like you to read this in detail. Well, I mean, read the
whole thing. For tomorrow for our next meeting. I just want to
go into the main points. So it has some general ethical
principles. And it has some fresher, more focused principles
for computing professionals and then it has some additional
comments for people in leadership roles. So general
ethical principles. Computing professional should contribute
to society and to human wellbeing acknowledging that all
people are stakeholders will get a feeling right. So even though
not everybody is in a position of writing software are employed
in making software that other people use computing is really
Yeah, I guess they didn't like the video. either.
So what does that mean to you? Acknowledging all people are
stakeholders and competing because we think about this in
common for everyone
hear somebody talking. And just want to know if you want to
share on us Yeah,
well the comments off the ethical principle well as what
principles are very important in other fields of IP as well, such
as cybersecurity and whatnot, so that you know, you're basically
in charge of like a database for a company and stuff like that.
So kind of be like the gatekeeper and kind of have very
ethical conduct.
Yeah, so this is a general code that applies to people working
on an acceptance of it. The people who were in the news
recently or BestBuy, and
other places who took people's devices and looked through their
data. It's not necessarily that they're ACM members. But they
should be
an example for unethical It's Mark Zuckerberg, you know,
stealing everyone's information from Facebook. Yes, kind of like
having access to medical data and stuff like that.
Yeah. So there's lots of specific examples like the
Cambridge analytic
case a few years ago. Again, back to the technology that all
people are stakeholders in computing. To use Facebook as an
example. We don't all have to use Facebook to to feel the
effects of democracy democratic institutions, being threatened
by people posting disinformation. And Facebook
using algorithms that so division instead of
collaboration and conciliation.
Okay, so we should avoid harm, and if voiding harm is
impossible, you need to take steps to minimize harm.
Be honest and trustworthy and honest and trustworthy. Yes. So
even if it's an aspiration.
So I've said that it's an aspiration. I mean, if we're not
honest and trustworthy, we're working on it.
You be fair and take action not to discriminate. So this is an
example of equity, diversity and inclusion, as we call it in
Canada. I think in the states they call it diversity, equity
and inclusion. Same same letters just in a different order.
So that means
treating everybody the same and in terms of data, that we're
making sure we have representative data to train,
facial recognition systems and so on.
Respect to work hard to produce new ideas, inventions, creative
works and computing artifacts.
So we take care of with people other people's intellectual
property. respect privacy.
Even if some people don't value it themselves very much. It's
still an important thing to consider
and honor confidentiality. So this is an example for people
that
at Best Buy, but not just at Best Buy. All in all the times
we see data or information that
is sensitive or may not be sensitive, which is certainly
the person whose last night out late to watch you know, an actor
wants to
play ball. Anyway, he said, My life is an open book, I just
choose not to read it aloud. So we don't want to broadcast
things will be I asked. When I asked that goes to the secret he
said everything is a secret. So that's a better way to operate
by default is to think that people are telling you something
confidence. You want to share maybe you want to share some.
Key professional responsibilities, strategy for
Hi Paul quality and both the processes and products of
professional work. maintain high standards of professional
competence conduct an ethical practice. Human respect,
existing rules pertaining to professional work. Accepted
provide professional, appropriate, professional
review. Get a comprehensive and thorough evaluations of computer
systems and their impacts including analysis of possible
risks. To perform work only in areas of competence. So
anecdotally, people say
I can do this, when surely this is this is my chance to learn
about doing this. So strictly speaking, as professional you
wouldn't say you will communicate that to say I'm
learning about this stuff This job
makes sense.
So foster public awareness and understanding of computing
related technologies and their consequences.
So for example, what it means to what potential harm you're doing
by sharing the story on Facebook with other reading it
not to pick on Facebook. Although I know that asked this
morning the teacher bless the president who spoke to my class
this morning who said no, we don't really use Facebook
anymore. And she made some lots of comments and made me feel old
for using Facebook. I don't really use Facebook that much.
But I know how to except for certain times of year when I
post messages anyway
Twitter or is not as as no one just acts. As another example of
a platform it has some serious issues as well. Anyone using x
couple people so what's what's the platform of choice?
Instagram, Snapchat know I'm dating myself aren't I?
I hear that's a thing
okay. So if we're aware, or part of our job is to communicate
potential risks to people who maybe overshare or you
understand, we don't necessarily understand how the algorithms
that are used on these platforms are magic, maximizing attention
for the platform nor we don't really care of other people
using the systems
so we should access computing and communication resources only
when authorized by the public good.
design and implement systems that are robustly unusably
secure
so that we talked about minimizing harm earlier. And
that was a point of principle in the code. This is this is an
example of maximizing benefit or creating benefits
avoiding hire and maybe embracing embracing benefits
so as a leadership as a leader in computing, we should ensure
the public good is a central concern during all professional
computing work. That sounds good doesn't it? But then what what
is the public good
what does that mean in practice?
will also be in leadership roles we should articulate encourage
acceptance of and evaluate fulfilment of social
responsibilities by members of the organization or group
so in the C Triple S, or as the Department of Computer Science
or the University of Regina.
You should think about social responsibilities
so, as you did last night, social media literacy as well
as Marissa was there developing competencies in the membership
manage personal personnel and resources to enhance the quality
of the work working. So think about the people who are working
for us working with us. So we're gonna respect the quality of
their lives as well. It's not just about writing code, sitting
in front of a terminal at all hours of the day and night.
So we should have articulated applied support policies and
processes that reflect the principles of equality. Create
opportunities for members of the organization or group to grow as
professionals. Use care when modifying or retiring systems.
Recognize and take care of take special care systems that become
integrated into the infrastructure of society.
Any comments you'd like to share that no? Okay, checking. So I
can say Facebook again here for 3.7 but there are some other
ones as well.
And I'm thinking of three and 2.6. Use care whose care when
modifying or retiring systems. Does anyone remember the story
of the Phoenix payroll system that was a system used by the
Federal Public Service
because much heartache and sorrow because people were
Miss Miss pay for years and years, so Nestle has been
cleaned up.
So that was a case where not enough care was used.
as well.
Lesson 3.6.
So we should uphold promote and respect the principles of the
code and treat violations of the code is inconsistent with
membership in the ACM.
How many people are members of ACM or have considered joining
the ACM
well I encourage it
student memberships are available
anyway
so how do we use the code for making decisions and so they've
provided some resources for computing professionals to be
proactive in evaluating it so it's an acronym, cares, consider
analyze, review and evaluate.
So lots of questions to ask so it's not always the case that
when we have a dilemma that comes up that there is a very
clear path to resolution. It might be that we're not if we're
the ones making decisions, decide, you can decide to decide
to do your first person getting orders from somebody else. Our
ability to influence decision making is more difficult,
possibly.
So if it's a serious issue, then we should practice and asking
ourselves the questions to think about. This is a place where
we're going to make us take a stand
somebody has turned up volume because I'm getting feedback
here.
guess a little bit of feedback is better than not enough
volume.
So consider who may be affected and how, whose behavior
circumstances job were experiences might be affected
positively or negatively by the proposed solution. I'm not going
to read the whole thing.
Analyze the situations details through each plausible,
plausible alternative solution, what stakeholder rates and
relationships between stakeholders are likely to be
affected so what what are the unique circumstances?
view we have other obligations and limitations or
responsibilities or authority practices or policies seemed to
be most important to the alternatives in your analysis.
So there is a place to return to consider and analyze if other
solutions come to mind. Then evaluate the best course of
action. Which of the alternatives considered seems to
be the fairest and just or most just I guess.
Any questions or concerns about that?
Okay, so here's a case study.
So the idea is there's an international defense contractor
that specializes in autonomous autonomous vehicles
so they were doing things at first law like bomb disposal but
now they're being deployed in conflict zones and win non
violent protests. So as they've ventured into these new areas,
they've suffered losses of equipment as protesters and
other individuals have physically attack. The vehicles
sought to protect their assets they've considered it has
celebrated
cyber threats and other crowds of tomorrow blocks away from the
equipment.
And so the government is having secret talks with them about
making these deterrence lethal so that we may have targeted
shooting and unknown individuals or or releasing small scale
explosives. When the company agreed to pursue these
capabilities, many of the original engineers resigned in
protest
of engineers periods expressed concern that the non lethal
responses had inadequate protections against tampering,
such as replacing tear gas with a lethal poison knowing that
these individuals plan to speak out publicly Q sued them for
violating terms of the confidentiality agreement.
So this isn't too far fetched.
You heard recent news about drones that are being purchased
as
well, commercial drones and quadcopters and those kinds of
things being repurposed as weapons in the war. I'm not sure
if they're both sides, but Ukraine is using them as a cost
effective way to.
Physicians in Russia for Russian physicians.
So also the exam was really one day data there was
militarized on Korea. There's examples of automated machine
guns being able to acquire targets and the question was,
should we be given the capability to make a decision on
whether to fire on that target?
One of the manufacturers of those machine comes with
Samsung.
Right so how about we take
10 minutes for every discussion about how to think about AI
Excuse me. Not enough coffee today. The dots that I know that
for sure.
Think about how this case study how we can use the code of
ethics to give us some direction for actions in this case. That
makes sense.
Yes, which was regarding this issue, with regards to the code
of ethics
Yeah, so how, how can we use the code of ethics to guide our
decision
making?
So are the engineers in the right is the company in the
right to sue them?
So on analysis of the ethical issues as their as indicated by
the Code of Ethics
better Okay, any other questions?
So
we'll talk about this again on Thursday but also on Thursday.
top the agenda is assignments.
So I'm not waiting for a search for my mom's on Saturday. And
then Saturday evening, we heard that my mother in law
and so my wife has gone to look after her and this happens
anyway. Just a few days. So the Thursday we'll talk about
assignments and the sleeves are on the agenda. Okay, so
at this time discussion,
or walk around and then we can have questions or comments come
up in the session. You could post them on the blog.
seem okay. Okay.
Group of Five
up morning. With up righty
course, was more than one to me.
Let me show it to you.
Okay
Is anyone not sure where the goodness Yeah.
First listing Okay, so
90 now okay.
Hello, everybody
so if you're having an issue with your groups that you didn't
mention before. send a note to course editors. Singular Harris
you know as the person who will contact but maybe it seems here
to branch to side note of course editor and just explain the
situation. If you're happy with the group, so people who need to
send Harris's to note and sit down. People who aren't sure
where the fruit is. They can speak and say here
and we'll go through so if you Sam Harris Sam here and we'll
find it for you.
So I'm I got put into groups 17 I don't know where that is.
Okay. Group seven. Under the i 17. They went from group 17 Here
Okay, very good. The arrow
says like, Oh my God. What is it whatever whatever you wish to
submit this semester few days have
talked about that we introduced about the weapons contractor.
Just let me know.
Just talk about
you can write things on the blog.
Good luck. I need to upload my costume? Sure, sure.
So I encourage you to post discussions or questions on the
blog
questions on the discussion as
to what you discussed. Questions on the blog.
Questions about floods.
Excuse me, professor. I was supposed to be added to that
group on group eight, but I haven't been at it. We're only
eight people, including me. It's nine. So I wasn't I was not
added to the group their group
say no to terraces. Who do I send the milk to? That's the
question. But of course editors. Smith, of course.
Is getting ready for this. Okay. And he's got to add me to their
group. Yeah, because I you know, it hasn't been two weeks and you
know, I haven't like I'm hopeless basically. So that's
a very good excuse me, you guys can go bad right? Yeah. With
them. So yeah, it's just my name wasn't posted. So that's the
thing. So basically send email to this guy.
I recorded my first language on fear. So supplies Sure sure,
sure. Go ahead. Use those basic precautions
are different patterns that I followed for this company that
this happened to me
so useful for us
ours
Okay, so when you're done we won't get back together so
you're free to go
already inside
so Thursday tomorrow Saturday. Can't take care why? I guess you
have to kick out physically
have to kick out physically

Responses

What important concept or perspective did you encounter today?

Today I learnt about ethics at workplace.
Risk of technology
We discussed about whether to extend the response quizzes or not. As well as covered some chapter topics about why we should care about ethics
The most important concept is the importance of ethics in tech and why everyone should care about it. Tech influences and directly affects human iteractions as more people relies on technologies for everyday use. Therefore following a set of code of ethics to prioritize the well being of humans or society as a whole is important. In addition lack of knowldege of ethics code can leave serious conseqeuences both financial and legal problems. Recognizing and reporting misconducts should be efficient.
The concept of CARE, Consider Analyze Review Evaluate. Very important to keep end users in mind at all times, especially in regards to accessibility.
The Ethics
Today, I learned about the importance of ACM ethics in the field of technology. ACM ethics emphasizes the responsibility of developers to uphold ethical standards in their work. It reminds them to align their creations with societal values and consider the wider community's principles and expectations. This promotes a more responsible and conscientious technological landscape.
The concept of respecting privacy.
we learnt deeply about code of ethics in tech industry.
I encountered and learned about ethical principles today
Today we had a guest come in and talk about the CSSS and opportunities for CS students. We then watched a video on the importance of ethics and learned about the general ethical principles for computing professionals.
CARE and how ethics are discussed between people.
Why ethics are important and it's related principles
The ethics of developing programs, hardware, and software
ethical side of programming
ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
code of ethics
The ACM committee proactive CARE steps were essential blocks for the ethical decision making in computer science. It could also be useful to analyze the case study furthermore and identify the risks to the decisions made by the Q industry.
The ACM Ethics
ACM and IEEE code of ethics
A framework of ethical principles, assignment, etc.
Ethics isn't just about feelings, religion, laws, cultural norms, or science; it's about figuring out what's right and wrong, even if those things can help us make better choices.
I learned about proactive CARE, which is a useful guideline (set of questions) that helps computing professionals make informed decisions. CARE stands for Consider, Analyze, Review, and Evaluate.
Framework of ethical analysis
One important concept I saw in today's class was how the AMC Code of Ethics makes a point in prioritizing confidentiality. As a former office worker, security was what I was taught the most at my jobs and the steps necessary to uphold it. I would say I am more aware of the dangers of a security breach in a system now than I was years ago and I encourage others to do the same.
How the code of ethics is applicable in pretty much every business and that ACM membership is available to students
There is no specific people to enforce the code of ethics on anyone outside of their jurisdiction(ACM and IEEE). So why should anyone listen to them. Anyone could easily break the law. Though when you are in a professional field involving technology, ACM and IEEE will influence the environment. People will most probably be neglectful of something that is not officially recognized as a law.
I learnt about the codes of ethic and how to make decisions
The ACM code of ethics.
The update of cssss and the meet and greet
Who makes the decision on using harmful technology
ACM Ethics
Code of Ethics
Code of ethics inacm
Acm ethics
I learned about ACM Ethics
The proactice CARE for computing professionals and what the CARE acronym stands for
Learned more about how power over others in terms of technology requires a high amount of responsibility to be ethical
I encountered the concept of breaching private data. This is shocking to me of why someone would want to dive into someone else’s data who they have no connection to.
I encountered in the video we watched today that even if it is not neccessarily illegal to use another companies' API's, the code of ethics can still be used in court to plead the case for the other company. I didn't realize that code of ethics went that deep to where they could be used in court but it is very interesting that using the code of ethics in court can be used as a valid argument.
ACM Ethics
Ethical behavior in the real world and the use of ACM
about whether automated machine guns should be authorized to shoot...
Ethical behaviour in the real world and the use of ACM
none
How ethics regulates how we compute things, giving us a guideline on what to do.
The important concept I encounter today was the importance of ethics and why should be care about it
I learned about ethics in software programming
The need to strive for high quality in processes and products.
Today I learned about the ACM code of ethics and about how to be a proactive computing professional
An important concept we encountered today was ACM ethics. This is very important to any fields of tech. They are not laws but should be followed due to them helping with security-related issues.
Leadership Principles for the Computer Profession
Case study about the automated drones and what they should be authorized to do according to an ethical framework was interesting.
The fact that giving robots access to lethal force can open a huge can of worms in terms of ethics.
ACM code of Ethics, Proactive CARE for Computing Professionals and Case study on Automated Active Response Weaponry
That although the code of ethics isnt law, it should generally be followed due to being aligned with the professions.
I learned about the code of ethics and how everyone in the tech field should use these principles when making a decision
We talked about the ACM Code of Ethics and the main ideas it references.
ACM Code of Ethics
Today we encountered topic on ethics and view an video and read a pdf.
An important concept I learnt today was why we should care about ethics.
Group work
The preamble topic which was in ACM ethics
Concept of codes of ethics
We went through some more important concepts of ethics and the perspective to look towards it
Update on csss
Today, I like the topic of Professional Leadership Principle from ACM code of ehtics.
As per my understanding, ethics and professional ethics are the main key concept we learned today and also about ACM.
We learn about the computer science student society (csss)
Today the most important concept was knowing about why ethics are important and ACMS codes of ehtics.
about codes of ethics
In today's class, we had a visit from the Computer Science Student Society, and they talked about the upcoming events, including a seminar and a meet and greet. We watched a video on ethics, and discussed the importance of it as a class, and with our group.
An important concept or perspective from today is that when it comes to the creation or changing of new technologies, it is important to take into account the public’s awareness of the technology’s consequences. As seen from the case study, keeping secret the lethality of a company's makings can cause many problems ethically and morally. There are a lot of other codes from the ACM Code of Ethics that could be applied to many other scenarios as well.
The ACM code of ethics was an important concept we discussed in class. It is based around companies and corporations which is something I did not know about. They are not Laws but they can be used within lawsuits when dealing with ethical analysis of tech companies.
I have learned the importance of ethics in any industry we work.
Today there was a visit from CSSS regarding the upcoming event
Video about importance of ethical code
Considering how concrete the ACM Code of Ethics is, it is quite astonishing considering there are many companies who don't care to follow such codes. Even big companies like Facebook run into privacy issues.
I learn why ethics is so important today and ethical principles
ACM code of Ethics and professional Conduct
today I encounter about the proactive care
why knowing about ethic is important
We talked about AMC code of ethics
Acm code of ethics
about codes of ethics
Today, we went into more depth about the ACM Code of Ethics and its significance to the computing world. We were informed that regardless of what role we play in the workplace, the code of ethics will have an effect on the business. It is truly applicable to any field that a person may go into. I am excited to discuss it further with my group next class. We have an idea of which point we want to argue for the case study, we just need to polish and sharpen it.
Nothing
The important concept I learnt today is how not to discriminate but to fair and take action in the code of ethics
ACM Ethics
About assignments
The concept of whether or not we should evade the privacy of those which are assumed to be criminals
learnd ACC and IEEE and their principle
The importance of ethics
Code of Ethics
The code of ethics
judgement and analysis
I encountered the concept of utaliatarian lenses
An important concept that I encounter today was the importance and use of ethics within coding and technology.
We leaned about ethics and the case study was the most interesting for me
Silence is the best key to success
An important concept I encountered today was the ACM and IEEE Code of Ethics. We mainly focused on ACM today and it covers 4 main areas: General Ethical Principles, Professional Responsibilities, Professional Leadership Principles, and the Compliance with the Codes. I found it very interesting that even in computer science that there are ethical rules that must be set in place
Nothing in particular
could not make it class today but went through the notes from friends.
Ethics
I found out some general ethical principles: Contribute to society and to human well-being, acknowledging that all people are stakeholders in computing; Avoid harm; Be honest and trustworthy; Respect the work required to produce new ideas, inventions, creative works, and computing artifacts
Different ethic lenses, and about amc ethics.
ACM Code of Ethics - Following ethics to prevent outside interference.
The ethical standards of computing and software engineering - primarily according to the code of ethics by the ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) and the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
I learned that group work is efficient
ACM ethics
Social Responsibility and Human Well-being and the Code emphasizes the responsibility of computing professionals to contribute to society and human well-being.
Acm ethics
professional responsibilities
Today I got to know about some ethical principles.
I learned different topics today like ACM ethics, proactive care and case study etc.
We watch a video on Youtube and on that we discussed some topics about that.
I encountered that both the ACM and IEEE are important to consider while working in any sort of programming, at any level.
It was very good concept
A new perspective on nuance in practical events concerning computing ethics.
perspective of companies and this tech world to make their people to follow code of ethics and we can make decisions on the basis of code of ethics.
Today the most important concept about ACMS and also about CSSS
Today we learned about ACM codes of ethics and that was important.
ethics of Automated Active Response Weaponry
We learned about the importance of the ACM ethics code, which highlights all of the ethics principles for computing.
I learnt about the general ethical principles
about the ethics.
Difference between ethical and non-ethical practice
ACM Ethics
I learned the importance of software engineers being aware of the Code of Ethics and the complexities that come with trying to follow it, especially in a case by case basis.
Nothing just the ethical grounds we should follow in the real world
AMC code of Ethics
Why ethics are important and points a computer science engineering should keep in mind
The amount of different theory’s needed to have good security in computers.
ACM Code of Ethics
Learned someting about ACM ethical guidelines.
Case Study
Case study
Proactive CARE for Computing Professionals
Social media ethics
Code of ethics like confidentiality
Today we learned about ACM ethics and why it important for us to know about it.
I learned the perspective that everyone should learn about ethics
I learned more about the types of general ethical principles and began applying them to a case study. I also encountered the acronym "CARE" for computing professionals.
Code of ethics
The case study of autonomous response weapons was interesting. It made me think about the dangerous uses of ai in the upcoming future.
Today we discussed in group about automatedguns and drones should be allowed to use in war?
One important concept I learned today was the ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. I was able to take note of a variety of general ethics that a computing professional should be aware of, including honoring one's confidentiality and respecting the work required to produce new ideas/inventions.
Automated weapons can still be dangerous because AI has no sense of morality, therefore it could do harm to innocent people.
I learned that autonomous weapon systems are any weapons that choose and apply force to targets without the assistance of an individual. I oppose Automated Response weapons because they are not completely reliable. It poses a danger since it is not always totally correct. Furthermore, I believe that humans should always have control over technology, not the other way around. As a result, I feel it is extremely unsafe to utilize.
There are many questions that relate to every aspect of our life.
ACM Ethics
the different lenses of ethics
ACM ethics and proactive care for computing professionals
The perspective of why people should care about codes of ethics
How code of ethics is important in various fields.
Confidentiality and privacy is very critical code of ethic for decision making
Today I learnt that how important is ethics in one who is an computer science enthusiast
I encountered differents concepts and codes of ethics for professionals in TI

Was there anything today that was difficult to understand?

No
No, the video and the lecture were helpful to understand the topic.
No, everything is understandable.
Groups
Ethics in tech is highly understandable, therefore i did not have any problem.
No today's lecture was quite clear.
Noting was too difficult to understand
Nothing in particular. Everything was well understood today.
I did not understand the discussion about facebook.
no everything was understandable.
Everything was understandable today in class
No.
Nothing of particular difficulty was discussed today just how vast humans are with ethics and morals.
No it was good
not really
Not really, although the code of ethics was a lot to digest.
no
How identify which ethic fit a particular case
I was just left behind with the part of Be fair and take action not to discriminate
No
no
No
No.
why ACM and IEEE codes of ethics are used not legal
Not particularily.
The side you read us they are to small to read
No
No
No
No everything is ok
No
Nope. It was good
No, everything was pretty clear.
The line where something is illegal or unethical (according to the video)
No
One thing that was hard for me to understand was why they would want the robocopters to even be able to control lethal weapons. I think there are far too many things that can go wrong with technology for this to be implemented.
Case study
Not really, i will have to study more about ACM
No
not really as the concept was straight forward
none
No
the difficult part for me is Acm ethics and there principle which was hard to understand
Everything seemed clear except from the group discussion
Professional leadership principles.
There was nothing today that was difficult to understand
Many things today are difficult for me to understand, including many details of leadership and how to practice it.
nope
There wasn't anything particularily difficult to understand. Some more clarification on the differences between IEEE vs ACM policies could be beneficial.
No
There was nothing difficult to understand today
None, I just have to spend some time to read the ACM Code and the case study
It was difficult to understand the Daryl's reading, he was reading but it was tough to go through his words
No
No
no
yes more about coding ethics
Everything was pretty much clear
There was nothing difficult to undersatnd in todays lecture.
No, nothing was difficult at all.
The rules of ACM are very tough and complex to understand
Everything was fairly simple.
no
No, everything was straightforward and made sense.
Nothing today was any difficult to understand.
Nothing
No
No everything made sense
Nothing was difficult to understand today.
no
NO
no, today was easy to understand
No. Everything was crystal clear.
No really it was really straight forward
Not sure
no
No, today was very straightforward!
No
No, there was nothing difficult to understand
No
No
utilitarian
I didnt encounter any difficult topic today
Everything was fine
The ethics code was difficult for me, due to its sheer size and nuances
No
No
One aspect within the case study that I failed to understand was the methods Q employed to protect their creation.
It was a bit confusing in first but after going though the links I understood everything
No
The case study was a bit difficult to understand as it was not clear whether we post our thought in the group wiki or we simply discuss about it together
Nothing
no
nope
I understood all materials today
No
What could Q company from the case study actually do to stop the engineers from going public besides sue?
I understood the lecture and its contents well, but would love to due my own in-depth research to the specific merits to each of the ethics code
no
Proactive care
The document includes technical terms and concepts related to computing
No
Design and implement systems
Ethics related question of should drones be used in war?
I don't think there was anything difficult to understand, It was pretty straight forward.
No.
N/A
No nothing that difficult the lecture was smoothly going..
No
nope, i found nothing difficult
Everything was straight forward today so nothing difficult to understand.
decision making lenses
No, everything was easy to understand.
Not at all
no not at all.
no
Nope
N/A
There was nothing that was difficult to understand in todays class
Nothing
No
No, not really.
The explanation of the case study went over my head.
No
No
not particularly
No
No
I found it a bit difficult to hear the question that was asked in class, so it would be helpful if you posted the group discussion question to your website.
No. It was easy to understand.
No
No
One thing I found a little difficult to understand was the case study regarding automated weaponry. How can such violations of these ethical guidelines be prevented or enforced? Additionally, to what degree is the punishment decided, and what does this imply about the future of computing?
Nothing
Everything seemed pretty straight forward.
No
no
No
No, everything was quite easy to understand.
Nothing was difficult to understand today; everything was easy to grasp.
Did not understood the class discussions.
Noo everything was clear
Not at all

Was there anything today about which you would like to know more?

I've heard DEI is a horrible, unethical ideology that's been under fire recently in a lot of companies and organizations. Would love to hear about the criticisms of it.
I would like to know more about ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
More topics for Risks
Do I continue with my previous group that I joined at the first for the rest of the semester , or do I join the new group that's assigned and that I haven't met
Now in 2024 the rise of AI, I would like to know how code of ethics are being implemented for companies that develop artificial intelligence? How do we know and monitor that the people that work in that space won't use the technology to further conflicts like creating Automated weaponry? Should there be new set of code of ethics set for developing AI tech
Our assignments...
I am satisfied so far
The class discussion today brought to light an intriguing aspect: the reluctance of some developers to cooperate in the aftermath of technological accidents. I'd like to more about any case related to that and why they're making those kinds of decisions.
The government’s involvement with Q in regards to lethal weapons.
no
I will like to know more about risk and rewards of using drones
Surrounding the general ethical principles, I would like to know to what extent these principles are followed by computing professionals.
More case studies like the one we went over in class and how issues are handled via big corporations.
Little bit more of ACM and it's implementation
I would like to know more about the ethics
I will take time to read the Code of Ethics to understand it better. The case study as well
no
Everything was clear
About the case study that we talked at the end of the lecture
No
no
Evaluation of alternative actions for ethical analysis
Why should anyone adhere to any code or law? What are the codes framed around? Basically why should anyone not be selfish and make decisions that only benefit them?
about iPhone and FBI law case on opening Sam phone
I think it would be great to expand more on cases where one can apply the rules of the ACM code of ethics.
I would like to know more about how the ethical standards have changed over time. For example, what was ethical 100 years ago is likely not completely ethical today. What changes in society occurred in order to change what is typically viewed as ethical?
Nothing
No
Code of Ethics
organization that create ethics codes
Can the code of ethics ever be morally perfect?
Yes about what acm is?
Not really
Yes, i want to know more about Code of ethics.
Not really, I think I gained adequate knowledge from today's class.
How do these ethics boards enforce these principals to all businesses
I would like to know more about the reasons why someone would want to search another’s data, and how we can take measures to protect ourselves from this happening.
I would like to know more about other cases of where the ACM code of ethics has been used in real time to combat a company's wrongdoing and the outcome of using the code of ethics to combat the company's bad ethics in whatever they were doing.
CARE
The case study
the privacy of facebook's users and how it was at risk...
I would love to know more about the case study
I would like to learn more about the ACM and the IEEE and what it would be like to be a ACM committee member.
articulate more regarding certain sections of the ACM Code of Ethics
No
yes I would like to learn more deep into Proactive CARE for Computing Professionals
I would like to know more about the ACM professional ethics
Honor confidentiality.
Something I would like to know more about is other real life examples like the case study about Automated Active Response Weaponry
More details, such as real-life examples, can help me understand better.
who makes decisions about ethics in technology, and what credentials they have to make such decisons.
I would like to know more about the case study, since it seems that cases similar this are becoming increasingly relevant in modern society.
Maybe some more case studies to understand approach taken by ACM and IEEE
I would like to know more about the case study that was briefly talked about in class
Yes, the case between Google and Oracle on the API copyright. I guess I will read it up it online
I would like to know in detail about the podcast
No
No
no
Principle of ethics
everything was clear
No, everything was understable
About groups
I would like to know more about Professional Responsbilities in the world of programming.
Yes, topics regarding ethics and morality.
How to not violate the ethical rules of ACM and different organizations
No everything was simple and quite easy to understand also the group discussion at the end helped me a bit.
no
I would like to read more about the case studies discussed in class, especially the one involving Apple.
I would like to know more about any other scenarios that violate or have to do with these Code of Ethics. It seems interesting to see large companies or situations that involve having to take moral/ethical perspectives.
I would like to know more about the topics
No
I have to do my own readings then it should be helpful but for now all good
I would like to know more about whether the ACM code of conduct can/ should be turned into laws that tech companies must follow. I think it's a good idea because there would be no confusion as to whether we need to follow the rules or not but I would like to learn more about why some people might disagree with this.
I would like to know if there are more codes or rules software engineers need to abide to just like ACM Code of Ethics.
no
About Ethics
I would like to learn more about the proactive care for computer
i would like to know more about how acm works.
I’d like to know more about AMC
Yes more code of ethics
no
I am eager to learn more about whatever this class has in store!
No. I find it interesting when i read on my own after you've thought that way i explore and gain more knowledge
I would like to know more on honor confidentiality
Yes on ACM Ethics
No
still utilitarian
I think about case stude, i would like to know more about it
If you could explain more about the discussion topic.
I’d like to discuss more about the autonomous machine gun problem as I feel like to truly understand it we should also discuss about how its implementation could be correct based on the code
No
No
I would like to learn more case studies that related to the importance of ethics.
I thought the case study was really interesting and would love more like those
No
IEEE and the difference between ACM and IEEE
Not sure
no
i am up to date according to the class
I will learn more case studies
More into the ethical lenses
History of ACM & IEEE Ethics
I would like to study the different case studies brought up and their connection to the ethics code in more detail
no
more case studies
Delve into the field of ethical decision-making, exploring ethical frameworks that guide professionals when facing ethical dilemmas in computing.
No
no
I would like to know more about why drones should be allowed in war if they are allowed to use in war and if not why not?
Legality vs Morality and how its complexity is intertwined yet very different. Much like the egineers who didnt do the right job ethically speaking but morally they did.
The legal implications towards ethic codes concerning software? If I write software for a self-driving car, then someone commits vehicular manslaughter using that car, am I liable?
I'd like to know more about ACM ethics and proactive care for computing professionals.
No
I have not yet understood the requirement for assignments in this class. I also am not sure about the groups we were placed in!
No all good with today’s information…
Yes Code of Ethics
nope, it was fairly simple i dont want to learn more
Not really for now cause everything was easy.
not much
I would like to learn more about the different subsections of the ACM ethics code.
I will like to know more abut how those principles affects the society and us as humans
about the quizzes and marking scheme.
no
Nope
I would like to see more case studies using the Code of Ethics and how this can be applied to more situations/previous situations. (If I recall, from the video the guy mentioned that the Code of Ethics has even been used in court. Which I find very interesting!)
I would like to learn more abut the ethical grounds of the Computer Science
Business prospectives
I would like to know more about the structure of how the theory’s are made to solve the issue of security.
To what limits would the programmer of any tech consider to be private?
Real world consequences caused by voilating such ethical guidelines.
Yes more about case study
Yes more about case study
no, everything was good
No
No nothing..Thank you!
I would like to learn more about other case studies that would help me learn the importance of ethics in computing.
What if any institute doesn’t follow code of ethics ?
No
I would like to learn about more case studies and real world examples in which the ACM's ethical guidelines are applied. It would also be interesting to delve into how these guidelines are created in the first place, and how they are enforced depending on the severity of the violation.
In the future, can AI develop morality?
I would like to know more about what type of questions we can ask to truly gasp a meaning of our life.
No
the different lenses of ethics
No
No, I believe today's class discussion was enough.
How code of ethics can benefit in various fields.
Ethics
Real examples of how to apply this code of ethics

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