Researcher ethicist Q&A: 5 considerations for a transforming society

Researcher ethicist Q&A: 5 considerations for a transforming society 07/01/2016 10:23 AM EDT New technology often raises new ethical questions -- and those questions only multiply as technology advances. Up until now, technology has largely remained dependent on action by a user, often in a particular setting. But in the age of co-robots, devices are breaking free of that model, interacting with people other than their users, and with other pieces of technology. They're also beginning to act in ways beyond what their users -- or even their programmers -- have determined. ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=138964&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News and Discoveries item. Save This e-mail update was generated automatically based on your subscription to the category listed above. Some updates may belong to more than one category, resulting in duplicate messages.   Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help  |  Contact NSF   Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent to mantiskhiralla@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111