Sydney Bell NHV Lecture Participation by Sydney Bell

Sydney Bell NHV Lecture Participation by Sydney Bell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5 Kenley Brunsdale B06 en-us 2021-01-11 21:53:28 UTC 2024-06-06 23:20:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30e.png Week #1 Introduction to NHV sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1080818049 Part 1/5
“Nature as Wild Things”]]> 2021-01-12 21:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1080818049 Week #1 Introduction to NHV sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1080834245 Part 2/5
“The Resources We Use.”]]> 2021-01-12 21:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1080834245 Week #1 Introduction to NHV sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1080842479 Part 3/5
“Different to Different People.” I feel privileged to be able to come to Colorado School of Mines, as some others may not be able to. ]]> 2021-01-12 21:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1080842479 Week #1 Introduction to NHV sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1080850989 Part 5/5
“Premier Source of Human Meaning.” This is a picture of human nature, as it has been created for humans to thrive. ]]> 2021-01-12 21:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1080850989 Week #1 Introduction to NHV sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1080890015 Part 4/5
“Landscape and Ecology We Build and Manage.” I believe that geese encroach on a human developed landscape, as they are always invading human spaces. ]]> 2021-01-12 21:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1080890015 Week #2 Moral Spheres sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1093209801 Part 1/3
After looking at the moral spheres chart, I do agree with its structure. I believe that humans always will do what’s better for themselves, as humans are selfish individuals. I agree with the moral spheres chart for a family that is put together and does not have any problems, as family would come first to this group of people. However, if you grew up in an abusive home, I think your decisions would be based more primarily on friends and other guardians, rather than your family. For example, my dad grew up in a broken home, with no dad, and he would not consider his dad before considering his coworkers. I would change the moral sphere to have family or mentors on the inside, as some individuals are adopted or come from broken families.

]]> 2021-01-15 23:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1093209801 Week #2 Moral Spheres sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1093223106 Part 2/3
I do not think that it is ethical to switch the direction of the trolley so it would hit one person instead of five. I also do not think it is ethical to push one person off a bridge to save five individuals either. I think that in either scenario a person is being murdered because of you, and if nothing is done, than five people die and it is free of your conscience. The answer would not be different if the one person sacrificed was someone I knew, because I don’t think a man should be pushed or a lever should be switched. These are both acts of murder, even if switching the lever or pushing someone is for the greater good. This relates to the idea of moral spheres because you are more likely to act selfish if you know the individual who is being sacrificed. Additionally, you are more likely to act moral in situations the closer the individual is to you. ]]> 2021-01-15 23:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1093223106 Week #2 Moral Spheres sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1093227831 Part 3/3
I think the guilt of killing someone, even in a car is almost too much to manage. I knew a girl who committed suicide in front of a semi truck, in which the semi driver had no time to react. Ultimately he committed suicide from the guilt of killing the girl, even though he had no control of it. Similarly, in the Moral Machine Game, I chose to kill the car full of people, instead of the person walking across the crosswalk. I personally would not be able to live with the fact that I was responsible for killing someone, even in a vehicle. Additionally, I chose to kill those individuals with less life left, during sceneries where some pedestrians would die. The elderly person has less life left than a teen individual, which is why I killed the elderly person. Animals are less important than humans, which is why I killed the animals over the humans. Animals do not hold as much significance in an individuals life as a human does. Overall, I killed the people in the car over anyone else, and then elderly people and animals next. These were the decisions I made while playing the Moral Machine. ]]> 2021-01-15 23:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1093227831 Week #3 Science and Engineering Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1110695984 Part 1/4
I would not change the report. I would not want to alter a report to gain status in the office. I would not be responsible for accidentally hurting someone, and would want to gain status by being an ethical engineer. Additionally, I would politely explain to my boss that it is unethical to not report hazardous findings to the public. Overall, changing the report is wrong and would put you ahead for the wrong reasons. In this scenario it is important to be unselfish and act responsibly for the well beings of others. ]]> 2021-01-21 16:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1110695984 Week #3 Science and Engineering Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1110798900 Part 2/4
Engineers and Scientists are not responsible for long term consequences of the technology that they have created. The engineers in the video had intentions to save people from disease and death, and invented and produced a design that was able to do this effectively. The engineers and scientists did not know it was going to be used to murder millions of people, and would not have created the substance if they had known that was what it would be used for in the future. It was not the scientists fault that the substance killed millions, but it was the German’s fault as they conspicuously thought of the idea to mass kill using Zyklon B. It is not the engineers fault if their design is used in unethical events as long as they are not helping in the unethical events.]]> 2021-01-21 16:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1110798900 Week #3 Science and Engineering Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1110848333 Part 3/4
The documents did not adequately convey the risks involved in the challenger launch. Money was the number one concern during the launch of the challenger, as there were clear dangers of the launch. The two documents entail how the O ring caused problems, but not that there were any concerns prior to the launch, which contradicts the video. The risks were not shown in the documents, but the documents instead conveyed how the problem was going to be fixed. Because if this reason, the documents did not identify the risks of the O-ring. ]]> 2021-01-21 16:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1110848333 Week #3 Science and Engineering Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1110960333 Part 4/4
There is never a product that has zero risk, as there are always chances that a design could cause harm. I think the question, “what level of risk is acceptable as means of the continued progress of science and technology” is very complex. Different designs have different meanings of risk, as some products could not ever cause a death. A low level of risk should be acceptable for all products, however this means there could be potential death in some of the low risk cases. Airplanes and cars are designed for safety for all, which are very accessible to the public. Airplanes and cars can both malfunction, low risk of this happening, but this could cause some deaths. Overall, I believe that there is some risk in everything, but the pros should always outweigh the risks. ]]> 2021-01-21 17:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1110960333 Week #4 Introduction to Moral Philosophy sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1111232510 Part 1/4
1. Moral Realism defines how everyone’s morals and beliefs are different which leads to personal preference in ethics. Some consequences of this ethical theory is that personal decisions often influence others, and that this ethical theory only focuses on yourself. Some strengths to this theory include that each persons moral standards are weighted as equal.

2. Utilitarianism is the belief that any moral choice is the “greatest happiness for the greatest number”, meaning that humans are all equal and that a moral action is defined by its results and consequences. Some strengths of this ethical theory is that can be extended to non human animals and that it is easy to apply. Some consequences of this ethical theory is that it can be seen as unprincipled, there are unintended consequences to some actions and it is individualist in ethical theories.

3. Deontology is the belief that actions themselves are the subject matter, and that telling the truth is important above all else. Some strengths of this theory is that it is straightforward, places clear boundaries on behavior, and seeks communal solidarity. Some weaknesses are that sometimes actions are made due to intuition, it does not have tolerance for wrong actions and emotions are not considered.

4. Virtue Ethics is about human beings and living a well liked life, and this belief believes that human nature is good in all circumstances. Some strengths about this ethical belief is that it incorporates emotions and influences self growth. Some consequences odd this ethical theory is that it is hard to apply this in public decision making.

5. Liberalism is the moral philosophy based on freedom and liberty, as everyone’s liberties should be protected and promoted. Some strengths of this include that all people will have the opportunity to achieve excellence and that decisions are made upon the entire public. One drawback of this is that more taxes must be paid to give people equal opportunity which is controversial, and people must act with ignorance when making decisions.

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1. Some examples of things money CAN buy according to Sandel include branding and naming rights, paid military contractors, private companies, and many other things. Some items that Sandel did not mention include homes, food, schooling, stores, and cars.

2. Some examples of things money CAN’T buy include friendship, happiness, love, purpose and confidence.

3. There is a difference between market economies and market societies. A market economy is a valuable tool for organizing productive activities. A market society is a place where everything is up for sale, where market thinking is a part of everyday life. So the overall difference is that money is a bigger aspect in market societies, in comparison to market economies.

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1. Students and Sandel identify four objections to such a practice. These objections include that people would sell their kidneys to make ends meet, people will be exploited especially if they are poor, the rich will take advantage of the poor, consent is not all that voluntary for this practice, kidneys would become increasingly pricy, coercion, suppliers of kidneys would produce unreliable kidneys, blackmail and violence would occur, and you should not put people in a dangerous position.

2. The concept that seem to be most in play here is the liberalism form of ethics, as people’s liberties should be protected. Selling kidneys or becoming a prostitute puts your liberties at risk. Additionally, people would not act moral if they needed a kidney to save there life. ]]> 2021-01-21 18:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1111266835 Week #4 Introduction to Moral Philosophy sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1111272001 Part 4/4
Merit based justice and need based justice relates to my personal ethics. Each person gets different things in life based upon how hard they work, which seems fair. Those who are better people and who work hard should be compensated more than those who do not contribute to society. If everyone gets the same things based on need levels, some individuals would take advantage of the system. Unequal amounts of stuff is common in society, as different people work harder for different things. I believe that unequal playing fields promote others to work harder for what they might eventually get in the future. ]]> 2021-01-21 18:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1111272001 Week#5 Environmental Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1123090136 Part 1/8
Some problems that might be more adaptive than technical include traffic in New York, obesity in the US, overuse of power in the US, and ways to fix climate change and overpopulation.

The skills that are necessary to address adaptive changes are compromise, simplification, communication, teamwork skills and learning to look at challenges in different ways.

Some skills I think that are good to being a good engineer and scientist include industry skills, communication, teamwork, creativity, adaptability, problem solving and attention to detail is just a few skills engineers should have. ]]> 2021-01-25 17:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1123090136 Week #5 Environmental Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1123141063 Part 2/8
I would not nuke it because it is immoral to kill all life. All animals and plants deserve to live their life out, even if I was alone on the planet. Overall, nuking it is not moral.

Most people would not nuke it because they would not want to destroy every living thing on the planet. They would want to take charge of their lives and want to learn how to live alone. It is not moral to obliterate all life, even if you are lonely, which is why most people would not nuke it.

Some people would nuke it because they would not want to be extremely lonely and depressed. It would be extremely lonely to be the only human left, and you would have the power to end your life which is what everyone else has done. People would nuke it because of the fear of being alone. ]]> 2021-01-25 17:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1123141063 Week #5 Environmental Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1123196882 Part 3/8
On the scale, I fit right in the middle between anthropocentric and non-anthropocentric, because I feel like nature is valuable alone, but humans must also use nature for its resources. It is impossible to not disturb nature as humans, as everything we do impacts nature. But, nature should not be stripped of everything, as animal life and plant life is important and has value also.

I think there are places where humans shouldn’t live, like in national parks. I think that preserving and maintaining wildlife is extremely important and so people should not live in areas where wildlife should be maintained.

The values that the charter for the US National Park system is ethical responsibilities to nature, maintain rules and regulations at National Parks, help maintain historical landmarks and help maintain national trails. This shows that National Parks value nature, and want to keep it intact. ]]> 2021-01-25 17:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1123196882 Week #5 Environmental Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1123264507 Part 4/8
I think humans fit in most sense view that humans are dominant over nature. I do not agree with this, as some day we will have used up all of nature’s resources. I think people are selfish and will go out of there ways to get the things that they want. People want nice houses, nice cars, and want to build their ‘empires’ by destroying nature.

The Judeo Christain view is not necessarily correct because nature is not bad and dangerous. Nature can be peaceful, and can be protected through mass people trying to fix it. I believe that we are not masters of nature, and should help to protect it before all nature is gone.

If we are just one species among many, that does mean we should change are relationship with the environment. We are constantly killing animals and destroying land to get the most resources for humans as possible. Since nature is being overused, I think we should change the relationship with the environment. ]]> 2021-01-25 17:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1123264507 Week #5 Environmental Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1123304072 Part 5/8
I am planning on having children, as I feel like I would love to have a family the way I do. I want to have a strong family unit and help provide for my children.

We do have obligations to others children, as children are the future generation. All of our actions will affect our children, and other people’s children. Future generations have the right to experience pristine nature.

People do have the right to experience nature, as I find nature peaceful and rewarding. Nature itself is gorgeous and there are so many natural sights that should be kept and maintained, not matter how overpopulated the world becomes.

I do think there’s limits to these obligations, as future generations do not exist yet, and we should focus on the future generations that are young right now. Additionally, we should not focus on generations 100 years in the future, as we don’t know anything about them yet. ]]> 2021-01-25 17:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1123304072 Week #5 Environmental Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1124413674 Part 6/8
The most dangerous technology is nuclear weapons and computers. Computers, through social media, can influence a person to participate in certain tasks, and can be detrimental to the health of certain individuals. Nuclear weapons are dangerous technology because they have the potential to destroy the entire world.

Both of these technologies influence nature either directly or indirectly. Nuclear weapons would obliterate non human nature. Social media could convince someone that nature is meaningless and non human life is unimportant. This could lead to nature being harmed.

The precautionary principle varies from version to version. The main understanding from the principle is better safe than sorry, but some versions are much more strict on how to not cause harm or take any risk. Some versions discuss how measures should be taken to try to prevent harm and others say that everything should be done without harm. There is some risk to everything, and some versions understand this more than others. ]]> 2021-01-25 22:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1124413674 Week #5 Environmental Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1124417145 Part 7/8
Some issues that cost benefit analysis can be used to address is cost of fixing climate change, cost of using reusable resources, cost and benefit of recycling, cost and benefit of living in the city, and cost versus benefit of reducing ocean trash.

Some other issues of fairness that seem embedded in environmental questions are that cost benefit is not concerned with fairness. The environment is not fair to its people, and we aren’t fair to the environment. Fairness is not captured in cost benefit analysis, and it isn’t captured in resource use, and in other avenues. Some people will have to give up more than others in terms of environmental questions.

Ideas about anthropocentric and non-anthropocentric values are in play here include how we use nature. This part examined how climate change and landfill affect everyone differently. Also, everyone views nature different, so some believe that we should use nature for its benefit to humans which is seen by huge buildings, and pollution levels caused by humans. ]]> 2021-01-25 22:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1124417145 Week #5 Environmental Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1124421403 Part 8/8
After revisiting my answers about obligations to future generations, and viewing population trends, my thinking about having children does not change. This is because I want a family, no matter what, and I want to feel loved by my own children. I also want to have a traditional family unit, and not be lonely the rest of my life. If I don’t have children, it is less important to me to have obligations to future generations. ]]> 2021-01-25 22:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1124421403 Week #6 Moral Sentinels sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1145885768 Part 1/5
Issues of policy, politics and ethics should start at the design process as it is important to think of problems that could arise in the future. It is easier to adapt the design towards the beginning than it is to make exceptions about the implementation. Designs are easier to change towards the beginning of the process, which is why ethics should be talked about during the design process. ]]> 2021-01-31 17:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1145885768 Week #6 Moral Sentinels sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1145892461 Part 2/5 Reflection Question
Between 1994 and 2017, polarization of political parties became more and more extreme. During this time I think social media helped polarize groups of people, so that common ground did not exist between democrats and republicans. I think this trend has only gotten worse since 2017, as polarization is one of the fatal flaws in our government today. Overall, I think that political polarization has come from social media and this trend will only get worse. ]]> 2021-01-31 17:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1145892461 Week #6 Moral Sentinels sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1145894728 Part 3/5
After the part one of the video, a question is posed about how ethics and policy might play into scientists and engineers work. Scientists and engineers should implement policy and ethics before a final design is considered, as it is important to be ethical when making decisions. Engineers have a lot of power when it comes to design and money, which is why policy and ethics must be implemented at the design phase. It is important to inform the public about the potential impacts of engineers work in order to be considered moral.]]> 2021-01-31 17:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1145894728 Week #6 Moral Sentinels sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1145943906 Part 4/5
One can understand why people have the views they do based upon political views and common values. Knowing why people have the views they do is important. This is because it allows engineers and scientists to have a skill set that can be used to communicate with people about complex issues. Although some people will never believe the science behind issues of the pandemic and climate change, engineers and scientists can provide data and numbers to these types of people. ]]> 2021-01-31 17:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1145943906 Week #6 Moral Sentinels sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1145945456 Part 5/5 Reflection Question
Based upon the scenario about the dead dog on the street, I do not believe that anything was done immorally. This is because some people must survive, and the dog was already dead. My decision is based upon reasoning, and knowledge of other cultures. Some cultures idolize cows and believe cows are sacred and pets. However, Americans don’t believe this as meat is consumed on a day to day basis. In other areas of the world, dogs are meat, and can be eaten to maintain survival. I responded first with reasoning. Additionally, I think try reasoning backed up my intuition. I would never eat a dead dog, unless I needed meat or food to survive. Nothing immoral happened, as the dog was already dead, and the family needed something to eat.]]> 2021-01-31 17:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1145945456 Week #7 What is Justice? sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1145977132 Part 1/4
Justice revolves around conceptions of fairness, but fairness is defined in different ways, as it could mean equal treatment or equal opportunities. Justice is not perfect, but people should act just towards others and not discriminate against any one.

In my opinion, our society is unjust to an extent. I believe that colored individuals are not treated fairly in our society. This has been seen in recent events, such as Black Lives Matter and the mistreatment of George Floyd. Because people are treated like they don’t matter, is why our society is unjust to a certain extent. This extent is small, as America attempts to provide fair opportunities for all individuals. This is seen through inclusion HR representatives, protesting for rights, and trying to achieve equality.

In my opinion, justice looks like not one group of people being discriminated against, and being treated equally to other groups of people. Injustice looks like transgender, disability, and colored discrimination. People should not be able to treat someone differently based on certain traits that they possess. This is what justice and injustice looks like to me. ]]> 2021-01-31 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1145977132 Week #7 What is Justice? sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1146762120 Part 2/4
After recalling my experience playing the “Moral Machine” game, I believe my bias played part in my decisions. I believe that bias occurs all the time, as we have implicit beliefs that we are unaware of. Bias played a roll in this game, as I believe that children have longer to live than elderly and people are more important than the elderly. This is not just thinking, as everyone should be treated equally in life or death situations. Bias plays a huge roll in the Moral Machine game.

After reading the articles, engineering failures happened due to bias. There is race and gender bias occurring in all of these examples, as colored individuals aren’t able to use soap dispensers or facial recognition, as engineers did not plan to have their product used for other. Additionally, men are seen as superior to women in the engineering society, which is why this bias is seen with designs. These problems could have been avoided if everyone was taken into account. No matter your race, gender, identity or other traits, everyone has the right to use the same products. It is unfair for a white mans bias to influence the way of life for millions of individuals in minority categories. These problems could have been avoided by including minorities to help design products or to consider the minorities when solving a design problem. ]]> 2021-02-01 02:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1146762120 Week #7 What is Justice? sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1146763661 Part 3/4
The iterations of racism that are about feelings are individual racism and interpersonal racism. The iterations of racism that are about action is institutional racism and structural racism. Feelings and bias can often lead to hateful actions towards another person. It is one thing to think that someone is not worthy of something or discriminate in your head and another to actually act on your feelings. Racism is prejudice, discrimination directed towards a certain person or towards a group of people. Racism is a belief that one race, gender, trait is superior to another, which leads to superior feelings over a certain group of people. The philosophy of anti racism is defined as believe if that racism is everyone’s problem, and everyone has to play a role in stopping racism. Overall, I found this section of the lecture extremely interesting, as racism is still very prominent in our society today. ]]> 2021-02-01 02:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1146763661 Week #7 What is Justice? sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1146764644 Part 4/4
There is an obligation that I have to my fellow Orediggers to stop racist and bias behavior on campus. The minorities that are on this campus deserve to be at Mines, and should not be ridiculed for who they are. Each person can not change their skin color, and they should not be discriminated against. This is both a personal issue and and institutional issue, as the school should punish those who discriminate against minorities, which has not happened. It is in my personal interest to not show biased behavior towards minorities, and those who do should be punished for their behavior by the institution, which hasn’t happened. These stories show the sad truth about how minorities are treated at Mines. ]]> 2021-02-01 02:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1146764644 Week #8 Environmental Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1151594164 Part 1/3 Reflection
Human control over the environment is likely to be a lasting feature of our existence, as humans view themselves superior to all other thing in the environment. In today’s life, we use every read piece we have, and use nature for many things. We have tourist destinations, use oil and gas, frack the land, and kill animals and plants to build out empires on the land. Technologies have been used in order to take control of earth and resources.

Humans are the center of everyday life, defined as anthropocene, which is why taking control of the environment will be a lasting feature. Additionally, we could take control of the environment to help with climate change, as long as it positively affects human life. Overall, altering the environment will be something that humans will always do. ]]> 2021-02-02 02:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1151594164 Week #8 Environmental Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1151594601 Part 2/3
Between conservationist and preservation approaches to human interaction with the environment, I align more with the conservationist approach. This is simply because I believe that nature should be protected, and nature could be used properly. In this perspective, nature should not be exploited and should be able to be sustained for years to come. Damage is likely to happen from people, and it is important to minimize the costs of human use.

I think that nature will always be of use to humans, but we should conserve nature overall. I think that the protection of nature is important as nature can not adapt to change as fast as humans can. Preserving cartoon parts of nature is unpractical, as human life around this preserved land will harm the ecosystems. Conservation seeks to maintain the ecosystem under human management which is more feasible than preservation, as human development is rapidly growing. ]]> 2021-02-02 02:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1151594601 Week #8 Environmental Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1151595074 Part 3/3
There is no right answer to the question of what the best means of ensuring environmental justice for all human communities is. Personally, I believe that ensuring environmental justice comes from laws and regulations, such as a water and air quality law and waste management laws. Many places do not have to opportunity to see the true beauty of nature, as third world countries often have lots of waste shipped to them. I think it is important to ensure environmental justice by providing regulations and standards for how waste is disposed of and how water quality can be maintained.

Additionally, it is important to have healthy environments so not one group is privileged over another. Overall, it is important to achieve environmental justice in order to avoid injustice. ]]> 2021-02-02 02:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1151595074 Week #9 Confucian Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1156433316 Part 1/3
Deontology and consequentialism have a lot in common with how I treat myself, strangers and how I treat the ones I love. Consequentialism refers to the greatest happiness of the greatest number and deontology refers to the alignment of an action to ethics principles. I would want to make those I love, myself and strangers the happiest that they could be, which reflects to consequentialism. I hope to make the greatest happiness for people I know, and I am less concerned for those who I don’t know. Also, there is an uneven balance between yourself, and for those you love, as your own happiness comes before others happiness.

Deontology is based upon right and wrong, which relates more to strangers. You are more likely to do the right thing, no matter the outcome, if you don’t know the person. For example, if someone cheated on a test, you would be more likely to tell on a stranger than a friend. Overall, these two traits relate to how I treat myself and others. We should all treat people ethically and the same, no matter who they are, which is the importance behind consequentialism and deontology. ]]> 2021-02-03 00:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1156433316 Week #9 Confucian Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1156434005 Part 2/3
When reflecting on the sheep story, if my father took the sheep on the sly, I would cover for my father. This is because I would not want my dad to suffer from one mistake. I would additionally not want my dad to look down upon me for turning him in. It is hard to know what the sheep would be used for, or what the purpose of taking the sheep. I my dad was in need of the sheep for some dire reason, I would not turn him in, because I would not know the reasoning behind taking the sheep. I would also not turn him in because they sheep could be needed for survival. ]]> 2021-02-03 00:13:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1156434005 Week#9 Confucian Ethics sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1156434754 Part 3/3
Confucian ethics is different from consequentialism and deontology in a number of ways. First, confucian ethics is about how you have different obligations to different people. This is seen in the example of the sheep and the father. Confucian ethics say that you should cover for your father, because you have obligations to him, and the sheep could be for a good cause. On the other hand, deontology and consequentialism would say that you should turn your father in, because it is the right thing to do.

Secondly, confusion ethics also advocates that your actions depend on the situation. Each person has different obligations to different people in different places. Deontology and consequentialism will state that everyone should be treated the same, as there is clear standards between right and wrong.

Lastly, confusion ethics focuses on focusing on the moral reasoning of other people, and not just yourself. This is different from deontology and consequentialism as you reflect upon other people’s choices and why they might make those choices. In consequentialism and deontology there is a clear black and white choice, and no reflection upon why an action could’ve been taken. These are some of the differences between confucian ethics and deontology. ]]> 2021-02-03 00:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1156434754 Week#10 Paradox of Development sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1161331416 Part 1/3 List of Benefits
Some benefits I expect to see from exponential growth in the fields of genetic engineering, nanotechnology and robotics include:
- robots can work all the time so more work is done
- robotics thrive off of consistency
- robotics increase productivity
- robots increase quality work
- robots increase safety, and a robot getting injured isnt as big of a problem as a human getting hurt in the workplace
- advancement of medical treatment
- better imaging and diagnosing illnesses
- - faster computers
- more life saving medical treatments
- nanotechnology can lengthen the agricultural lifespan
- nanotechnology can make doctors life’s easier
- genetic engineering can create more nutrients and more food
- genetic engineered plants will use less pesticides
- genetic engineering can create faster growing animals
- genetic engineering can create genes faster than selective breeding

These are just a few benefits from these technologies. ]]> 2021-02-03 22:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1161331416 Week#10 Paradox of Development sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1161331872 Part 2/3 List of Problems
A list of problems that might be caused by the exponential growth in the fields of genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and robotics include:
- robots could take over typical human life
- robots could do all work so humans are not needed
- robots could malfunction and be dangerous
- genetic engineering could interfere greatly with the environment
- genetic engineering has a lot of unknowns
- genetic engineering could create new viruses
- nanotechnology could pose several potential health risks
- nanomaterials could be harmful to humans
- more technologies can cause more pollution which harms the environment
- robots could increase unemployment rate

These were some of the harms I could think of from the advancement of these technologies. Each advancement of technology will accumulate more problems. ]]> 2021-02-03 22:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1161331872 Week#10 Paradox of Development sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1161338277 Part 3/3
I am more optimistic about the future because I have big hopes and dreams for myself. I also believe that humans will maintain all control above technology, or at least have the capabilities to destroy it. Additionally, I think that being pessimistic about these things makes life feel worse, as there is no reason to worry about things that humans have control over.

I think technology will help lead us to a new future and new way of life. ]]> 2021-02-03 22:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1161338277 Week#11 Digital Technology sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1211968568 Part 1/4
The argument of social media relates to my life because social media is a huge part of our lives, and our phone knows everything about who we are. I have previously seen this movie, and it is scary how phones know how to hook you in. Social media will give you information that you agree with, not necessarily the truth. Social media is dangerous to mental health, and can affect the behavior of many. This is very scary to me.

The trailer emphasizes connection and fragmentation as discussed in the intro video because social media pulls us apart. Also, there is no need for people to interact with social media, and you are able to jim’s behind your phone. Also, polarization is a huge problem of my generation, which is made worse by social media knowing what you agree with and who you are.

Overall, I have watched this movie with my parents, and it is scary how you are controlled by your phone, by notifications. People who are aware of how the internet affects an individual do not change either. School is online, movies and social media is a key part of our lives, and nothing is being done to limit the screen time, which is scary. ]]> 2021-02-17 16:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1211968568 Week#11 Digital Technology sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1211973198 Part 2/4
There are benefits and drawbacks to the system that detects and classifies faces. Some drawbacks of classifying faces include that there is algorithmic bias and lighter skinned people are easier to identify with these algorithms. This is a pattern with many people, because gender and race affect how well technology can identify them. Some benefits include being able to use your face instead of passwords, and facial recognition in crime scenes and predictive analytics.

There are some ethical problems with the failure to identify certain faces because it is unethical for technologies to work better on men, and on white skinned individuals. Darker females should be able to use face identification just the same white males use them. This is unjust, which is an ethical problem
in this technology.

An algorithm or machine can not be neutral because those who create the technology have his towards their own gender and own race, which creates technology to not be neutral. This can explain the problems with facial identification of females and for darker skinned individuals.

My thoughts about giving up my image or my data is something I have heard about multiple times. I think that our data is already used against us, and that our image is already on the internet from social media and facial recognition cameras in the public. It is scary how much information technology can put at risk.

Lastly, some opportunities exist for creating a more just society. Some of these opportunities include neutral technology, neutral facial recognition, neutral predictive analytics, having both women and men of all colors create technology, and making sure that companies require ethical training. ]]> 2021-02-17 16:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1211973198 Week #11 Digital Technology sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1211974676 Part 3/4
The list is missing how technology can be abused and how technology can put individuals privacy at risk. It is important for tech users to know that your phone tracks what you use it for, the websites you visit, and know everything about you. I think that users should know that technology is used to find out everything about an individual, similar to the social dilemma documentary.

I think the item that doesn’t belong on the list is that there is not ethical training in tech education. I think this should be mandated when making technology because technology should be able to be used by everyone, not just a specific gender or race. I think that this item does not belong on the list because ethics should be trained when making technology. Therefore, this item doesn’t not belong on the list.

The items I strongly agree with include that people in the tech industry want the tech products to be used for good. I believe there were good intentions behind social media in the beginning, but it has evolved into something that is unhealthy. Additionally, I agree that every market aims to profit from their products, so it is no shock that the technology industry wants to do the same. Overall, this list was surprising. ]]> 2021-02-17 16:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1211974676 Week#11 Digital Technology sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1212109257 Part 4/4
After watching the Function with Anil Dash with the examples of bias in science history, I agree with Anil Dash’s points. People have bias in their everyday lives, and we do not often challenge our own biases. I reacted from these examples by feeling sad for those individuals. It is not fair or just for technology to be used that favors white individuals over black individuals. I think self driving cars, facial recognition systems and artificial technology should not be released with racism in their algorithms. Algorithms turn into racist systems, which is horrible and sickening in our society today.

Technology and Science both play a role in creating injustice because people who create technology have bias that can create injustice. For example, inequality exists in soap dispensers, facial recognition and in artificial intelligence. Data is captured from the real world, by humans, for technology, which outputs technology that is biased towards a specific group of individuals. Technologies are trained for and with white individuals, which creates a huge unjust society.

Technology and Science could enable a more just society by capturing data from multiple countries and multiple individuals to try to prevent inequalities with technology. Additionally workplaces should be a mixture of genders and races, and workplaces should be trained in ethical decisions. I think that technology and science could enable a more just society by collecting data on all individuals, and hiring people to check the algorithms for any unjust code. ]]> 2021-02-17 17:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1212109257 Week #12 Nuclear Technology sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1250435935 Part 1/3
Some other examples of the concept of dual use include nuclear technology (defense vs destroying the world), social media (isolation vs learning) nanotechnology, GPS and radio systems (destinations vs getting tracked), self driving cars (transportation vs data privacy), guns (hunting vs crime), and many other examples. Most technologies can be used for both harm and good things. Above are some examples of dual use items in our society today. ]]> 2021-02-28 17:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1250435935 Week #12 Nuclear Technology sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1250439229 Part 2/3
There would have been an impact of halting the spread of nuclear weapons immediately after the trinity test. If the nuclear weapons had halted after the Trinity test, then nuclear weapons would not have been used in World War II. When the nuclear bomb was tested, it could be seen that the bomb could cause much damage and could wipe out entire cities. Halting the use of nuclear weapons, would have created a much more even war, and a lot less deaths that occurred all at once.

There would have also been an impact if the spread of nuclear weapons was halted after Nagasaki. Once the damage to cities and civilians were done, scientists could have halted the nuclear weapons. This would prevent civilian deaths during war, and would also make sure that engineers and scientists have the right intentions.

The scientists reactions to the dropping of the bombs belie their personal ethics and connect to dual use. The scientists were working day and night to create a nuclear weapon that would be used to massively kill. This belies their personal ethics because they knew that their designs would be used for harming people, but they would be victorious. This shows how victory is more important than any other thing. Scientists knew their design was going to kill many people. Also, this connects to the concept of dual use. The nuclear bombs were used for the military, and they were getting praise from the military, however, the bombs would be used for harm. This is an exact example of the concept of dual use.

]]> 2021-02-28 17:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1250439229 Week #12 Nuclear Technology sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1250473596 Part 3/3
My biggest concern for nuclear technology in the world today is how safe it is. I know i. the past that there have been a couple events that have made places uninhabitable for humans due to nuclear power. I think that nuclear technology has great potential, however, the safety is a big concern to me. Nuclear technology should not pose any threat to the people who live around the plants, and should not make land radioactive and uninhabitable. With population rising, the more uninhabitable land there is, the more crammed humans will be together. Overall, my biggest concern is safety. Nuclear energy is also pricy, and is also not a renewable resource which are other big concerns. ]]> 2021-02-28 17:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1250473596 Week #13 Water in the West sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1280081336 Part 1/3
I think the Colorado river was done in first person because it gives nature a voice. The Colorado river speaks for itself because nature speaks and provides for itself. The colorado River does not need humans and is independent and free by herself. The first person perspective does not surprise me, as oceans and boats are given she/he pronouns. Additionally, the first person in nature gives nature a voice, and allows people to respect the nature more. When something talks or is referred to in first person, it has more respect.

I did not know that treating rivers like people was a legal strategy being used around the world to protect rivers. However, this makes since as you would not destroy other people around you, and thinking as the river as a person would protect it. There are some ethical implications of ascribing “personhood” to rivers because rivers do not have thoughts, can not speak for themselves, and can not describe how they should be taken care of. ]]> 2021-03-08 03:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1280081336 Week #13 Water in the West sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1280133810 Part 2/3
Some aspects of my everyday landscape that I take for granted as natural include the lake I waterski at, and the land that I live on at home. The lake I view as a pleasing place in which I can use to ski and boat on. This disrupts the natural ecosystem.

Going further, I do not know where my drinking water comes from. I assume that it comes from some type of mountain stream. I don’t know where my water comes from because I have never thought of where my water comes from. Additionally, my parents pay the water bill so I am unaware of the amount of water my family uses and where the water comes from.

I would not characterize not knowing where my water comes from as an engineering failure or success. I do not live on my own, and do not pay my own bills. I also am still young and my parents know where the water is from. I think that water is often overused because of people not knowing where their water comes from, but it is not an engineering failure.

Lastly, there are some ramifications of not knowing where your drinking water comes from. You do not know what has been in the water, what activities happen on the river and if any chemicals are dumped into the drinking water. These are just a few of the ramifications of not knowing where my drinking water comes from. ]]> 2021-03-08 03:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1280133810 Week #13 Water in the West sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1280193159 Part 3/3
When imagining a geographic scenario where the Colorado River ended in Southern California rather than the United States Border, the river conditions would be completely different. If the community of San Luis Rio Colorado were Los Angelos or San Diego, the river deltas would be more populated and more polluted. The water would not remain as pristine and would be rapidly overused. The river delta would still remain dry, as it has for the past couple of decades. No water flow would reach the river deltas. Environmental Justice would still work in this example, as there is too many human water demands at the end of the river. Higher populations require more water, so a treaty would be needed for this.

Overall, the condition of the rivers delta would still be dry, but environmental justice could solve that problem and give states and cities fair water rights. ]]> 2021-03-08 03:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1280193159 Week #14 Environmental Justice sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1293949760 Part 1/3
Redlining, according to Scientific American, is the practice by banks and insurers to concentrate black and other minority homeowners within certain neighborhoods. This was outlawed in 1968, but there are still traces of it left today. Some examples of redlining today include economic inequality and lack of public services to redlined communities.

Redlining has impacted many environmental justice issues. Today, redlined communities do not have access to public services, have the largest heat values in their neighborhoods, have to use their area for landfills and trash, and also experience more air quality deterioration as they are closer to urban highways. In its essence, redlined communities have to deal with the pollution from the wealthier neighborhoods and have to live around the environmental justice issues they are faced with. Overall, redlined and minority neighborhoods often are next to landfills, more pollution and worse air quality. Redlined communities do not have environmental justice. ]]> 2021-03-10 16:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1293949760 Week #14 Environmental Justice sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1294204459 Part 2/3
Prior to reading these articles I knew nothing about Globeville. I have not been to or driven to Globeville in Denver before, but the article definitely helped teach me how Globeville functions. Globeville represents the immense diversity of American immigration and is isolated by the South Platte River and railroads. Globeville is defined by the struggle of its inhabitants, and shows how severe environmental injustice is affecting minorities in Colorado.

This article did remind me of other places I have visited. I have visited Bocas del Toro, Panama, which has lots of minorities working for minimum wage. My grandparents lived in Panama, as wealthy individuals, who wanted to live if the grid. They paid the workers $3 a day, which is far higher than the minimum wage in Panama. The people who worked for them lived in shacks, and were isolated from the rest of the world. You couldn’t reach their villages except by boat. This is similar to Globeville because it portrays the environmental injustice that minorities face. Minorities often make less, and have to deal with landfills, and other burdens.

The problems described in these articles are engineering problems. Our society today functions by having minorities take the weight of our problems away from us. It should not be the case that we segregate neighborhoods by races, and have the more privileged neighborhoods not face any of their environmental consequences. This is an engineering problem that should get solved. ]]> 2021-03-10 17:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1294204459 Week #14 Environmental Justice sydneyalysabell https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1295010610 Part 3/3
Scientists and engineers have a role to play in lessening and fixing the issues of environmental justice and environmental racism. Scientists and engineers can include people with multiple races and multiple backgrounds to help develop designs. This way, one race or gender or economic status is not privileged when incorporating designs into our society. Additionally, minority neighborhoods should not have to bear the weight of economic injustice. These communities should not face environmental racism.

There are some specific ways that Mines graduates can help solve these problems in the future. Mines students should consider minorities and people who are not included in the status quo when developing designs. Mines students should also focus on locations that face environmental injustice, and focus on fixing the problems that have been created. Taxes could be made for those who output the most pollutants. Lastly, Mines students should make sure that certain groups of people will not be harmed by the design they have created. Overall, engineers should focus on being moral sentinels, engineering ethics and environmental ethics in their future careers. ]]> 2021-03-10 20:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sydneyalysabell/42okv67vcsv89pi5/wish/1295010610