Antispam Organization and Blacklisted ISPs
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What action did Alexis take that could be considered unethical?

  • Getting a full ride scholarship to a prestigious university
  • Surreptitiously learning a login/password combination (correct)
  • Completing extra research projects efficiently
  • Using unused PCs at a private college without permission

    • Who might have been negatively impacted by Alexis's actions at the library?

  • Her high school classmates waiting to use the PCs
  • The librarian at the private college
  • The organization dedicated to reducing spam
  • The student whose login/password combination she learned (correct)

    • What could be a potential consequence of Alexis not winning the college scholarship?

  • She might not be able to complete the extra research projects (correct)
  • She would lose access to the PCs and printers at the private college
  • She would have to work full-time instead of part-time
  • She might not be able to attend a prestigious university

    • What is the main difference between the selfish point of view and the ethical point of view as mentioned in the text?

    <p>The selfish point of view focuses on one's own core values, while the ethical point of view respects other people's core values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of ethics, as defined in the text?

    <p>Rational examination of morality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is studying ethics particularly important in the context of new technologies?

    <p>Because 'common wisdom' may not exist for novel situations brought about by new technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe morality in relation to society?

    <p>Morality is a society's rules of conduct dictating what people ought or ought not to do in various situations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the results of ISPs in the United States consulting the antispam organization's blacklist?

    <p>A 25% decrease in spam for typical US email users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was negatively impacted by the antispam organization's action of blacklisting ISPs?

    <p>Innocent computer users in an East Asian country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Could the antispam organization have achieved its goals through a better course of action?

    <p>Yes, by directly contacting blacklisted ISPs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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