STS - MT

In the context of data privacy, what action aligns best with ethical principles?

• Collect as much data as possible to enhance user experiences without their consent.

• Share collected data freely among different organizations for mutual benefit.

• Obtain explicit consent for data collection and usage, ensuring transparency and protecting users' privacy.

• Anonymize data but use it for targeted advertising without user knowledge.

When faced with a conflict of interest between profit and the environment in technological advancements, what should be prioritized?

• Maximize profit without considering environmental implications.

• Prioritize environmental sustainability alongside technological progress to minimize ecological harm.

• Ignore the conflict as it's not a direct ethical concern.

• Compromise environmental standards for technological innovation.

What principle guides ethical decision-making when it comes to artificial intelligence and autonomous systems?

• Ensure accountability, transparency, and responsibility in the design, implementation, and outcomes.

• Prioritize speed and efficiency over ethical considerations.

• Minimize human involvement to ensure technological advancement.

• Allow AI systems to make decisions independently without any ethical framework.

In policymaking regarding scientific and technological issues, public engagement and participation are irrelevant.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is a primary ethical principle guiding research involving human subjects?

• Anonymity

• Voluntary participation

• Coercion

• Exclusivity

How do ethical principles safeguard participants' rights and contribute to the integrity of scientific inquiry? (Minimum of five sentences)

Discuss the role of government intervention in shaping science and technology policies. (minimum of 5 sentences)