Module 6

1. If you are to choose your top 3 difficult-to-follow computer ethics commandments, what are these? Explain why.

            For me, the top three difficult to follow computer ethics commandments is the commandments number 2, 6 and 7.

Commandment 2: Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s computer work.

            Sometimes this commandment is difficult to follow in case of a group work or project and your group mate did something wrong about the project but he did not do it in purpose. When you caught something that is not right about the work it can’t be helped when but to interfere on his work and make some necessary corrections and then tell him later about the things modified on his work.

Commandment 6: Thou shalt not use or copy software for which you have not paid.

            Difficult for me to follow this commandment because in times of when we are in need of software for our work, we didn’t notice that copying other people’s licensed software is defies this commandment.

Commandment 7: Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources without authorization.

            For me and maybe for some other people, this commandment is also hard to follow, for in case of your friend the owner of the computer is not around and you really need to use the documents or photos or even mp3s, we always tend to use it without the friend’s consent.

2. Suppose you are to add 2 more commandments to the existing 10 commandments of computer ethics, what are these? Are these 2 new commandments of equal importance to the existing ones? Discuss.

I will add:

Commandment 11: Thou shalt not lure people with less knowledge to computer to do unethical things in computer related cases.

            This commandment is equal importance to the existing commandments because it is important to orient people about computers do’s and don’ts. Help other people learn about computer ethics not to abuse them or grab a chance to use them.

Commandment 12: Thou shalt not deceive other people to falsely earn money through computer.

            This commandment is also of equal importance because people today are very eager to earn money through online jobs. All people with good experience in computer must not deceive people to earn false money.

3. What is ransomware? Which of the 10 computer ethics commandments is/are violated by ransomware?

            Ransomware is a malware that holds the computer or holds all the computers data as hostage and demands a ransom to the user for the data’s restoration. It violates commandments 1, 2, 4 and 10 for it harms other people, it is also a form of interference and stealing and most of all it disrespects the right of the user.                

Module 4

How often do you make an effort to practice your strengths and virtues? (A virtue is a trait you cultivate. Ex: patience, generosity kindness). Are these traits key to a happy life? Discuss.

            I often practice my strengths and virtues almost every day depending on the situation I am in. I am used to practice my virtues almost all the time like being more patient. And there are certain times that you don’t need to be more patient and kind, to avoid people from abusing you. It is good to practice your strengths and virtues but we also know that too much good things will yield bad results.

Other people can say that these traits are a key to happiness in life but I say that it can only make you happy for just a moment depending on the situation. For me these traits are only the key for happiness but not the happy life.

 

For some, happiness relies on money. In some cases, hacking means money. Would you do hacking it if its outcome is a sure happiness of your family? What particular Aristotle theory contradicts this concept? Discuss.

I won’t surely do hacking even if it means the happiness of my family for it is illegal and very unethical. True happiness cannot be achieved if someone is harmed for the sake of other person’s happiness. For me, being happy when someone is unhappy is kind of unrelieved situation. My conscience always haunts me for every unethical action that I’m doing.

          Aristotle’s theory of happiness contradicts this concept. Happiness depends on acquiring a moral character where one displays his virtues (generosity, friendship, justice, courage & citizenship). Hacking or stealing is not an action of one’s generosity, even if it means happiness of you’re family, someone is harmed. Happiness requires intellectual contemplation and one should consider the consequences of his actions.

Module 3

1.       "We are all here on earth to help others. What I can't figure out is what the others are here for." --W. H. Auden. Discuss.

Every person on earth helps one another even though they don’t know that everything that they do every day benefits another individual. For me the quote means that every person on earth has a purpose and we know that if we have a purpose, we are ought to do what is that we are here for, like helping each other for example. But not all people on earth are doing what they are ought to do so one can say or ask “What on earth are others here for?” Instead of doing what their purpose is, they are doing something that is useless or insensible. So it’s basically like a teacher lecturing while one student is sleeping.

2.  Ethical egoists think that people will be happiest if they look out for themselves and not concern themselves with others but are this where true human happiness lies? Discuss.

                We all know that before we can help another person or individual, we should also know how to help ourselves first. It’s not bad to put ourselves first before others but we also know that too much something is not good. We should not put too much attention on ourselves like for example when we eat our meal and there is an excess amount of food, we can at least give it to our hungry beggars but its best to buy them a whole meal to satisfy their hunger. One can feel the true happiness if one is helping another person even though he didn’t have any benefits at all than helping another person for the purpose that it benefits him. One of our reasons here on earth is to help one another; every person feels the real happiness when helping another person without expecting something in return.

3.    What are the roots of egoism? Where does it come from? What do egotistical people FEAR?????

                For me basically the root of egoism is selfishness or greediness and it comes from or starts from a greedy and selfish person. Egoistic person are like hiding their true purpose in helping another person. Even though both of them benefits but an egoistic person doesn’t help another person if he don’t get something in return. So an egoistic person fear about something that will lose on his or her possession without a replacement for that lost thing. 

Module Question 2

1. This is about the student handbook on computing for the students of Virginia University (Please surf for it). Read and understand their handbook. If you are to become a part of the VSU team who will formulate a handbook like that of Virginia University, give at least 2 policies that you want to be implemented in VSU or even just for CS students like you, regarding computing . Also include sanction or sort of punishment to those who will violate the said policy.

Policy I: Use of computers in the university as a tool for hacking is highly prohibited.

Sanction: Expulsion in the university and sometime imprisonment.

Policy II: Installing software to any computer in the university without authority is prohibited.

Sanction: Suspension from the class for 2 weeks.

2. According to the definition of ethics, it can be connected to the norms or custom of the society. What could be ethical to one could be unethical to another. If this is the case, in which ethics seem to be subjective in nature, why is there a need to study computer ethics at all? Support your opinion with facts.

According to Jones and Bartletts Book of Computer Ethics, “computer ethics deals with practical problems and focuses on the nature of moral action and responsibility.”  And as for Johnson’s 3 P’s:

1. Privacy - I will protect my privacy and respect the privacy of others.

2. Property - I will protect my property and respect the property of others.

3. Appropriate Use - I will use technology in constructive ways and in ways which do not break    the rules of my family, church, school, or government.

It’s a fact that nowadays our lives are most influenced by the latest high technology devices. Studying computer ethics is really important to have the knowledge of what is wrong or not in the world of computers. Cybercrimes are most likely a trend today, one way of stopping and reducing these illegal acts is to orient everybody about computer ethics.

3. There are 4 types of non-jural law, Divine, natural, moral and physical. If you are to practice just one type of the non-jural law for the entire existence of your life, what would it be and why?

            I would surely practice the Divine Law, for it is straightly given to us by our God who rules and owns everything in the Universe. For me other laws written or unwritten are all derived from the Divine Law, the name is just different but the thought is still the same, like murder or homicide or even suicide is illegal for other laws, but it’s only the same as “Thou shall not kill” from the Ten Commandments.

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Ambitions in Life as a Computer Science Student

1. What would you like to be 5 yrs from now? (hopes, aspirations, wishes)
Five years from now, I think that I already have that steady job that I wanted. And in that time maybe I'm still saving my money to own a lot in some places around the Philippines only but surely not here from where I grow up. My plans for that time would include setting up a business with my father and another business also with my mother and they will be in charge with it while I'm in charge with the financing. And when a good opportunity like working overseas would finally come into my life then I would gladly take it.

After being successful in my life, I would like to travel the whole world and explore every single of interesting things especially those related to computers.
And also I can't call it that successful if my body is not that healthy, so when I finish studies I would adopt a healthy lifestyle that I can do every day because if you have stronger body and a sound mind, that would make success more reachable.

2. If you are to develop a program to promote moral values, what program would you do? and why?
I would develop a program that would psychologically tell the person's percentage of his evilness by asking certain questions about some different situations and would give out advice that would help promote his or her good moral values according to their situation in life. This will really help most of the people to realize and know more about themselves. 

3. If you are a machine, what would you be and why?
If I am a machine, I would like to be a "Mobile Phone". Because if I'm a mobile phone i can be of great help for mostly a lot of people, like nowadays that the mobile phones capable of wifi connection come in handy especially on emergencies related to internet or notifying people and making a calls. Mobile phones also improved many ways of communication and these phones are very light and handy that makes it portable and more importantly, cost less than a a laptop or a personal computer at home. It can be taken anywhere and in case if you need to take a quick surf on the net for some information, latest updates and news, it will really be of great help.