This may be done without the consent of the owner of the information thus also infringing on their right to privacy.
Education has also been revolutionized greatly by technology. As a result of technological advancements it is now possible for teachers and students to communicate over thousands of miles. Instructors are also able to give assignments which students can submit despite the distance. In this way, technology has enabled global learning. However, the ethical issue here concerns the setup where private information is gathered. Moreover, as a result of students going to the internet to research material for their classes, they are exposed to cyber predators who attempt to cheat the students into being raped or kidnapped.
In health, ethical issues have also arisen as a result of technology. One example is in biotechnology which was discussed earlier. Another good example involves the privacy and confidentiality of medical information. As a result of the manipulation of information in order to store it for easy retrieval, there arises the issue of unauthorized access to medical information. Many healthcare providers have also been known to sell this medical information to other parties such as pharmaceutical companies in order to have an alternative source of revenue. They do this without the consent of the patient Lowenthal, 1988.
Psychological impact and stigmatization is also an ethical issue in health as a result of technological developments. As a result of unauthorized access to medical information, there can be stigmatization of the patient which would have an impact on their psychological development Deshpande, Joseph, & Prasad, 2006()
Genetically modified foods also cause ethical issues in the health sector since their safety has been challenged. These foods have been commercialized since they are able to grow faster and to withstand harsh environmental conditions. However, their safety is wanting and some have been documented to cause development of carcinogens in the body as well as causing mutilation of genes Argandona, 2004()
Technology has also created other ethical issues such as pirating of songs and movies which has had a great impact on the revenue of the music and movie industries. In the creation of artificial intelligence, there is another ethical issue that arises. This ethical issue comes from the Christian point-of-view since it is believed that all intelligence comes from God. Therefore, by the scientists creating artificial intelligence, it is as though they are mocking God. Though the creation of artificial intelligence on a utilitarian point-of-view is ethical since it leads to a positive consequence, it is unethical according to the divine command theory.
Conclusion
Technology has brought about many advantages by making everyday activities to be quicker and easier. However, it poses important questions on the ethical nature of the way that the technology is used. These ethical issues arise when the uses of the technological developments are looked at from different ethical systems. Technology has affected different aspects of life such as education, health, relationships, religion and has caused ethical issues in each of these fields.
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