4.3 Ethical Considerations in Science and Technology

• Technology creates tools and systems to enhance our capabilities and quality of life.


  True
• Balancing progress with ethical safeguards ensures that scientific and technological advancements improve the human condition.

  True
• The potential for misuse of personal data collected through technology is an ethical concern related to privacy and data security
• Informed consent is the practice of obtaining explicit permission before collecting or using personal data.


  True
• Match the ethical concern with its description in genetic engineering:

  Safety and Unintended Consequences ↔️ Harmful effects of modifications

  Equity and Access ↔️ Fair distribution of benefits

  Moral Boundaries ↔️ Limits on use of technology
• Informed consent is the practice of obtaining explicit permission before collecting or using personal data
• What does privacy refer to in the digital age?

  Control over personal data
• Privacy in the digital age is solely about protecting physical information.

  False
• "Moral Boundaries" in genetic engineering refer to setting limits on human enhancement and the creation of new life
• What is algorithmic bias in AI systems?

  Algorithms amplifying societal biases
• Order the key responsible research and development practices in science and technology:

  1️⃣ Ethical Review

  2️⃣ Stakeholder Engagement

  3️⃣ Transparency

  4️⃣ Risk Assessment

  5️⃣ Responsible Innovation
• Embedding ethical considerations in research and development ensures advancements improve human well-being.


  True
• Order the following responsible research and development practices according to their purpose:

  1️⃣ Ethical Review

  2️⃣ Stakeholder Engagement

  3️⃣ Transparency

  4️⃣ Risk Assessment

  5️⃣ Responsible Innovation
• Responsible innovation prioritizes technologies that improve human well-being and the environment
• Stakeholder engagement involves actively involving the public and other groups to incorporate diverse perspectives
• Responsible innovation ensures that scientific advancements improve human well-being and the environment
• What is the primary purpose of technology according to the study material?

  Solve practical problems
• Science uses observation and experimentation to understand the physical world.


  True
• Balancing progress with ethical safeguards ensures scientific and technological advancements improve the human condition.


  True
• What is the ethical principle of informed consent related to privacy in the digital age?

  Obtain explicit permission
• Personal data includes information that can identify an individual, such as their online behavior.

  True
• Data security refers to the measures taken to protect personal data from unauthorized access, theft, or misuse
• Informed consent is the practice of obtaining explicit permission before collecting or using personal data
• The ethical implications of genetic engineering must be considered to ensure they are applied in a way that improves the human condition
• The ethical development of AI systems requires transparency, accountability, and consideration of human well-being
• Stakeholder engagement involves actively including diverse groups in the research and development process
• Science is the systematic study of the physical and natural world through observation and experimentation
• Match the ethical concern with its description:

  Privacy and Data Security ↔️ Misuse of personal data

  Environmental Impact ↔️ Technological toll on nature

  Inequality and Access ↔️ Unequal distribution of benefits
• Technology applies scientific knowledge to create tools and systems that enhance our capabilities and quality of life.

  True
• Privacy is the right of individuals to control their personal information
• Moral boundaries in genetic engineering involve determining appropriate limits on its use, especially in areas like human enhancement.


  True
• The ethical concern related to the misuse of personal data collected through technology is known as privacy and data security
• What is data security in the context of digital technologies?

  Protecting data from unauthorized access
• Balancing innovation with data protection safeguards is crucial for the digital age to improve the human condition.


  True
• Informed consent is the practice of obtaining explicit permission before collecting or using personal data
• What is the ethical concern of "Safety and Unintended Consequences" in genetic engineering?

  Potential negative impacts on health
• Match the impact of AI with its description:

  Productivity and Efficiency ↔️ Automates tasks and improves decision-making

  Job Displacement ↔️ Raises concerns about unemployment

  Privacy and Data Security ↔️ Concerns about misuse of personal data

  Algorithmic Bias ↔️ Perpetuates societal biases

  Ethical Considerations ↔️ Transparency and accountability
• The widespread adoption of AI raises ethical questions that must be addressed to improve the human condition.


  True
• Stakeholder engagement involves actively incorporating diverse perspectives into the research and development process
• Ethical review involves subjecting research proposals to rigorous review by independent committees