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Computer Ethics: Its Birth and Its Future Terrell Ward Bynum Presentation By: Joe G. Mike. The Beginning. Norbert Weiner World War II, Early 1940's Comprehensive Foundation for Computer Ethics Donn Parker 1960's
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Computer Ethics: Its Birth and Its Future Terrell Ward Bynum Presentation By: Joe G. Mike
The Beginning • Norbert Weiner • World War II, Early 1940's • Comprehensive Foundation for Computer Ethics • Donn Parker • 1960's • “...when people entered the computer center, they left their ethics at the door” • First Code of Professional Conduct of the Association for Computing Machinery • Later adopted by ACM
Future of Computer Ethics • By the late 70's, initial computer ethics researchers raised the consciousness on the subject • The future of computer ethics is robust • “Computer ethics today is globally important and a vital aspect of everyday life” • 1990s-2000s universities begin to adopt computer ethics as a part of the curriculum
Ethical Aspects • Fundamental questions of computer ethics • Method for applied ethics • Principles of being ethical • The changing of computer ethics
Thoughts • The article presented an interesting time line on computer ethics, from its abstract beginnings to its' importance in the future. • Found the studies on how people use computers especially interesting • Mostly a history lesson, though
Comprehension Questions • When does this article state computer ethics originated? By whom? • What was the code of conduct developed in the 60's that was later adopted by ACM? • Around what time did universities begin to add computer ethics into the curriculum?