The Research Center on Values in Emerging Science and Technology

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Join Us: September 23rd at 4pm!
Panel discussion: a collective questioning about quantum ethics

Click here to hear a recording (podcast) of the event! Event time: Thursday, September 26, 2024 – 4:00pm to 5:00pm Audience: Faculty, students, staff, researchers, community members, general public. Location: Southern Connecticut State University – Engleman Hall – Room A120 See map Panelists Colleen Bielitz Assoc. VP for Strategic Initiatives & Outreach, SCSU Florian Carle Managing Director, Yale Quantum Institute Matthew Enjalran Professor of Physics, SCSU Rye Howard-Stone Lecturer of Contemporary Issues in Computer Science and Engineering, UConn Sarah M. Roe (moderator) Director, Research Center on Values in Emerging Science and Technology, SCSU The panel will be followed by a reception to continue the conversation. As quantum technology advances rapidly, it is crucial to consider its ethical implications. While quantum applications hold the potential to transform industries, they also pose significant moral challenges. Quantum computers, for instance, could dismantle current encryption methods, jeopardizing data privacy and cybersecurity. Their ability to solve complex problems at unprecedented speeds might create unfair advantages in sectors like finance or defense, further deepening existing inequalities. By addressing these ethical concerns early, we can ensure that quantum technology develops in ways that uphold fairness, privacy, and security for all. Join us for a discussion hosted by the Research Center on Values in Emerging Science and Technology and the Yale Quantum Institute, with co-sponsorship Details

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Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Marco Roccetti, Stefano Ferretti Marco Furini, Claudio E. Palazzi and Paola Salomoni ABSTRACT Web 2.0 is widely seen as a powerful tool that makes society better, but the dark side is that all the power might be dissipated in egoistic use and waste of resources, the difference between who has access to information and […]

Exploring Motivations for Surprising views about Ethical Issues in Information Systems

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Mary Prior, Simon Rogerson and N. Ben Fairweather ABSTRACT Background A longitudinal study is being conducted into the ethical attitudes of IS professionals, sponsored by the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS). The latest phase of the study (the ‘2006 survey’) was conducted during 2006-2007 [1]. There were several participant groups, including […]

Measuring up to E-Government, A view from the Shelves

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR M.J.Phythian, Dr. N.B.Fairweather and Dr. R.G Howley ABSTRACT Following an initial investigating in 2007 it appeared that there had been little academic work in the area of measurement and electronic government. There further appeared to have been no analysis of whether the large sums of money spent had been truly worth it or whether […]

Cultural Influence of the Internet. The World Wide Web as an Institution of Symbolic Violence as Conceptualize by Pierre Bourdieu

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Piotr Pawlak ABSTRACT My adoption of the term ‘mass recipient’ clearly indicates that under this analysis I will perceive the World Wide Web as a mass medium. Nowadays, there seems to be nothing striking about approaching the Internet on equal terms with the television, radio and press. Nevertheless, in my presentation I would like […]

A Conceptual Framework for Computer Ethics

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Norberto Patrignani ABSTRACT Introduction This paper addresses the challenging issue of designing a conceptual framework for Computer Ethics. Since its very first definition [1] Computer Ethics has been a fast changing subject with several directions of research: those that consider computing just another area where philosophy has to contribute with the classical tools [2], […]

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Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Elin Palm ABSTRACT As a complement to the many efforts to increase Information Security (IS) by means of furthering sound technology-based systems, this article examines the foundations for processing of personal data and information security from an ethical perspective. Importantly, Information Security concerns both the security of system resources (system security) and the security […]