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January 11, 2006

Social Ethics And Technology Design

Posted by Stowe Boyd

A thought provoking article on decision making in technology design by Richard Devon, which suggests that technology should be designed more democratically if it is to actually serve many constituencies:

[from SPT v8n1: Towards a Social Ethics of Technology: A Research Prospect by Richard Devon]
Taking a social ethics approach means recognizing not only that the ends and means of technology are appropriate subjects for the ethics of technology, but also that differences in value systems that emerge in almost all decision-making about technology are to be expected. The means of handling differences, such as conflict resolution processes, models of technology management, and aspects of the larger political system, must be studied. This is not to suggest that engaging in political behavior on behalf of this cause or that is what ethics is all about. That remains a decision to be made at the personal level. Rather, the ethics of technology is to be viewed as a practical science. This means engaging in the study of, and the improvement of, the ways in which we collectively practice decision making in technology.

[Pointer from Anne Galloway, who has more to say.]

tags: social+ethics, social+design, anne+galloway, richard+devon

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