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Technology
The making and using of tools to accomplish desired purposes.
Engineering Ethics
The moral principles governing the practice of engineering as it relates to societal and environmental consequences.
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)
The organization responsible for accrediting engineering programs in the United States based on a set of defined criteria.
Microethical Issues
Ethical issues confronted and resolved by individual engineers.
Macroethical Issues
Ethical issues concerning social policy regarding technology.
Technological Optimism
The view that technology generally has a beneficial impact on human well-being.
Technological Pessimism
The belief that technology has detrimental effects on human well-being.
Technological Determinism
The idea that technological development follows its own intrinsic logic and is not easily influenced by human actions.
Moore's Law
The observation that computing power typically doubles approximately every two years.
The Precautionary Principle
The guideline that engineers should ensure their products are safe and unlikely to cause harm before they are widely released.
Technological Unemployment
Job loss caused by technological advancements, often depicted in contrasting historical examples like Kodak and Instagram.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS)
Robots designed to function autonomously on the battlefield, raising ethical concerns about their use.
Informational Privacy
The right to control access to information about oneself.
Physical Privacy
The right to control access to one’s physical space.
Decisional Privacy
The right to make personal decisions free from external interference or observation.
Proprietary Privacy
The right to control the use of one's identity and personal information.
Genetic Experimentation
The manipulation of genetic material to achieve specific outcomes, raising ethical questions.
Eugenics
A movement aimed at improving the genetic quality of the human population, which is viewed as ethically controversial.
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)
Living organisms modified through genetic engineering to exhibit traits not naturally theirs.
Actor-Network Theory (ANT)
A theoretical framework that explores the social networks surrounding technology development and use.
Thick Descriptions
Detailed accounts of a process, emphasizing the ethical decisions and social implications involved.
