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CSE 40175- Ethical and Professional Issues

Nov 23, 2019: Writing 08 Artificial Intelligence

Is artificial intelligence something that should be embraced or feared? Do you believe in the hype?
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Nov 9, 2019: Writing 07 Censorship

What are the limits of freedom of speech on the Internet? Is online censorship a desirable good, a necessary evil, or a bad idea be avoided?
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Nov 2, 2019: Writing 06 Corporate Conscience

If corporations are afforded the same rights as individual persons, should they also be expected to have the same ethical and moral obligations and responsibilities? Who (if anyone) or what (if anything) should enforce fair play and competition between corporations?
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Oct 12, 2019: Writing05 Privacy Vs Security

Where do you draw the line between individual privacy and national security? In a democracy, which one is paramount?
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Oct 5, 2019: Writing 04 Whistleblowing

According to Roger Boisjoly, “[whistleblowing] destroyed [his] career, [his] life, everything else.” What good, then, is whistleblowing?
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Sep 28, 2019: Writing 03 Diversity

How should the computing and technology community work towards creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive community? Is this a moral imperative or a laudable goal or unlikely wish?
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Sep 14, 2019: Writing 02 Employment

What is your overall impression of the hiring process in your chosen industry? Is it efficient? Is it effective? Is it ethical?
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Sep 7, 2019: Writing 01 Identity

What is your identity and how does it impact how you see the world and how the world sees you?
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Aug 27, 2019: Writing 00

What does it mean to be an ethically responsible person and is that something you strive for?
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CSE 40175- Ethical and Professional Issues

Is artificial intelligence something that should be embraced or feared? Do you believe in the hype?

What are the limits of freedom of speech on the Internet? Is online censorship a desirable good, a necessary evil, or a bad idea be avoided?

If corporations are afforded the same rights as individual persons, should they also be expected to have the same ethical and moral obligations and responsibilities? Who (if anyone) or what (if anything) should enforce fair play and competition between corporations?

Where do you draw the line between individual privacy and national security? In a democracy, which one is paramount?

According to Roger Boisjoly, “[whistleblowing] destroyed [his] career, [his] life, everything else.” What good, then, is whistleblowing?

How should the computing and technology community work towards creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive community? Is this a moral imperative or a laudable goal or unlikely wish?

What is your overall impression of the hiring process in your chosen industry? Is it efficient? Is it effective? Is it ethical?

What is your identity and how does it impact how you see the world and how the world sees you?

What does it mean to be an ethically responsible person and is that something you strive for?