ETHICS OF TECHNOLOGY

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ETHICS OF TECHNOLOGY

Ethic of technology provides insights on ethical aspects of technological systems and practices, examines technology-related social policies and interventions, and provides guidelines for how to ethically use new advancements in technology.

Simple Definition of ethic is rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad. So ethics is an area of study that deals with ideas about what is good and bad behavior. Ethics describe moral principles influencing conduct; accordingly, the study of ethics focuses on the actions and values of people in society (what people do and how they believe they should act in the world).

While technology is the collection of techniques, skills, methods and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation.

Fundamental problems ethics of technology, It is often held that technology itself is incapable of possessing moral or ethical qualities, since "technology" is merely tool making. Technology development is so rapid certainly need rules or ethics.

Information and Communication Technology is one of the means to facilitate the search for information and make it easier to communicate anyway. Will but care must consider several ethics.

Here are some ethics that must be observed :

·        Using technology facilities to do so helpful.

·         Not using technology in acts that violate the law and the norms prevailing in society.

·         Do not disturb or damage other people's information system in any way, etc.