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The articles lead is very concise and straight to the point. It covers the definition of what ethics of technology mean and introduce two thought leaders behind ethics and technology. The lead doesn't indicate all of the topics they will be discussing throughout the article covers multiple topics. The lead defined ethics in technology and introduced the word technoethics, but did not define it. The lead brief discussed Hans Jonas and Mario Bunge as pioneers on ethics in technology, but he does not discuss their contributions to the field later in the article. The lead is very concise as it is only a quick definition of what the article will discuss more in detail.
This topic of this article is very brand and vague- Ethics of Technology. Since it is so broad, it covers a lot of information on different areas of technology including cybercriminals, privacy vs security, drones, and GPS technologies. [2] It introduces you to the history of cyber crime and how in the early stages people were easily hacked. It discusses the history of techno-ethics and how and why the term techno-ethics was coined since technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. The content in this article is up to date as it refers to technological advances that are happening now, such as pet cloning. The article is very extraneous and goes into detail in each topic that and everything flows even from chronological order. Since the topic of the article is vague, all of the content discussed fell under the category of ethics and technology. This article does not directly deal with Wikipedia's equity gap. The article discusses how laws are in place to protect people from doing wrong, but when it comes to technology certain laws may take peoples freedoms away. [3] This brings up the question of ethics: should we let people decide what is right and wrong so we do not suppress their freedoms and rights or do we create laws that restrict technology usage or the ways technologies are developed to protect people?
The tone of this article is neutral as it really only states facts/definitions of topics discussed not really tapping into any clear bias. The article discusses how technology can be used in dangerous or unethical ways, but does not convince you or persuade you to believe if something is ethical or unethical they let the reader decide. The article sticks to discussing facts and providing examples of use cases on a variety of topics that fall under Ethics and Technology. There is very little position being taken place from the author as he discusses each side of common technology that we see today.
This article uses many different sources and articles to back up the facts, use cases, and topics discussed throughout. The sources used vary from websites, academic books, to databases and are written by authors who have different backgrounds and areas of expertise. The sources range in publication date, which is expected since this article discusses technology and how it has developed and evolved over the years. The links bring you to the appropriate website or academic journal that the source is hosted on.
The article is very clear and easy to follow. The author does an excellent job in conveying his point and leading with examples that the average person would understand. The article has been organized well, starting with content list that links to each subsection of the article. If the reader is only interested in one topic, they can click on the hyperlink and just read that particular section. As stated earlier, since the topic is so vague all of the points discussed encompass the topic well and provide relevant contextual information.
The article does not include any images. Images and media would of been a nice additional to the article to show imagery of what particular technologies look like (ie- drones, types of biometrics). If a reader saw an image of a technology that they recognized it would grab their attention.
The topic of technology have become more prevalent as technology evolves and people become more reliant on technology. As more data breaches occur, technology evolves, and our privacy diminishes some conversations being had are: How does one persons ethics of technology differ from somebody else's as they do in real life? How can you protect yourself from harmful hackers over the internet to secure your safety? How can companies protect you from hackers? Can companies protect all of your information? Are drones going to become new cameras and will the government be able to watch each neighborhood in the United States? These questions are just a few we need to consider as our society becomes more reliant on technology. This article is part of WikiProjects as well as Wikipedia Education.
This article was very easy to read and information. It makes the user reflect on technology, how it affects society, and our daily lives. Most people view technology as this great and helpful thing, until something goes wrong. Since the topic of the article was vague it allowed the author to expand in various directions and touch on a lot of emerging technology. This article could of used images/media to enhance the end-reader experience. Overall, this article was educational and concise I would definitely recommend it to people who are learning about ethics in technology. The article's organizational made it easy to read, understand, and access particular information at the click of a button. The informational was written in a way that anyone could follow and understand it, even if they don't work in a technology field. The examples given to support the topics were well thought out as well.
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