Technology Ethics

6 words in this vocabulary list

verb past tense of the verb 'blind', meaning to make someone unable to see

adjective describing someone or something that cannot see or has impaired vision

  • The bright light from the sun blinded me as I stepped outside.
  • I was blinded by the flash of the camera.
  • The car's headlights totally blinded me for a moment.
  • His anger blinded him to the truth of the situation.

noun a system in which a person's behavior and actions are monitored and scored by the government, potentially affecting their access to services or opportunities

  • The government uses a social credit system to monitor and evaluate citizens' behavior.
  • Your social credit score can affect your ability to get a loan.
  • I heard his social credit is pretty low after that incident.
  • In the world of social media, your likes and followers can be seen as a form of social credit.

noun Robot ethics - the branch of ethics that deals with the moral and social implications of the use of robots and artificial intelligence.

  • The field of robot ethics explores the moral and ethical implications of autonomous machines.
  • People are starting to think more about robot ethics and how robots should be programmed to make ethical decisions.
  • I never thought I'd be discussing robot ethics, but here we are!
  • Navigating the world of robot ethics is like walking through a moral minefield.

adjective unable to be reviewed or reconsidered

  • The decision made by the judge was deemed unreviewable by higher courts.
  • Once the boss makes a decision, it's unreviewable.
  • Her choice in outfits is totally unreviewable.
  • The impact of the pandemic on the economy is unreviewable at this point.

noun a person's moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one's behavior

adjective made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, typically as a copy of something natural

  • The development of an artificial conscience raises ethical questions about the role of machines in decision-making.
  • I wonder if one day we'll have artificial consciences in our robots.
  • Dude, imagine a robot with a fake conscience trying to act all moral and stuff.
  • Her actions were so calculated, it was as if she had an artificial conscience guiding her every move.

verb a verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'abusing' is a verb that describes the act of treating someone or something with cruelty or violence.

  • The company has strict policies against abusing company resources.
  • Stop abusing your power and treat everyone fairly.
  • He's always abusing his privileges at work.
  • Abusing the trust of others will eventually catch up to you.