Unit 2 - Lesson 4: When Technology and Humanity Cross PDF

Unit 2 – Lesson 4 VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES 1 Semester A.Y. 2024-2025 st UNIT I (Midterm) Lesson 1 - Historical Antecedents Lesson 2: Intellectual Revolutions that Defined Society Lesson 3: Science and Technology and Nation Building UNIT II Lesson 1: Technology as...

Unit 2 – Lesson 4 VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES 1 Semester A.Y. 2024-2025 st UNIT I (Midterm) Lesson 1 - Historical Antecedents Lesson 2: Intellectual Revolutions that Defined Society Lesson 3: Science and Technology and Nation Building UNIT II Lesson 1: Technology as a Way of Revealing Lesson 2: Human Flourishing as Reflected in the Development of Science and Technology Lesson 3: The Good Life Lesson 4: When Technology and Humanity Cross UNIT III (Finals) Lesson 1: The Informative Age Lesson 2: Biodiversity and the Healthy Society Lesson 3: Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) Lesson 4: Gene Therapy Lesson 5: The Nano World UNIT IV: Climate Change and Energy Crises UNIT V: Environmental Awareness UNIT VI: Alternative Energy Resources ✓ Lesson 1: Technology as a Way of Revealing ✓ Lesson 2: Human Flourishing as Reflected in the Development Of Science and Technology ✓ Lesson 3: The Good Life Lesson 4: When Technology and Humanity Cross  When Technology and Humanity Cross Learning Goals: At the end of this topic, you will be able to: 1. examine human rights in order to uphold such rights in technological ethical dilemmas; 2. evaluate contemporary human experience in order to strengthen and enlighten the human person functioning in society; and 3. discuss the effects of the interaction of technology and humanity through the challenges they encounter.  Previously, you have learned that with the help of technology, you can have a better life – you can be happy because it can help you work easier and faster. Thus, we can say that technology is a means for us to live a good life. However, Aristotle stated that one way of achieving good life is for us to maximize our potentials as human beings, and in order for us to do that we must first understand our human rights. Carefully analyze the pictures then answer the questions that follow. a. What can you say about the pictures? b. Do you think these scenarios would really take place in the future? c. What did you feel seeing the pictures? Status of Technological Use in the Philippines We can’t avoid the fact that technology is already part of our society. Whether we like it or not, we are affected directly and indirectly by technology. Thus, most of us if not all are highly dependable on the different technologies made readily available in our environment. Because technologies offer convenience, pleasure, happiness and easier communication. According to Kantar Media, one of the most trusted television audience measurement providers in the Philippines 92 percent of the urban homes and 70 percent of rural homes own at least one television set. In 2012, Noda reported that 15,135 million households have television set, which mean that this device have greatly influenced Filipinos way of living. In addition, the survey conducted by Kantar Media proved that almost all Filipino households use this particular device. Filipinos’ fascination on mobile phones was very evident on the survey conducted in 2010 by Synovate – a global research agency. The survey revealed that 67 percent product ownership in the Philippines and more than half of the Filipino population own at least one mobile phone. In addition, in the report made by ABS-CBN in 2010, mobile phones are considered as the must-have device among young Filipinos. To prove this claim, the IPos Media Atlas Philippines Nationwide Urban conducted a survey in 2011-2012 and the result showed that 1 out of 3 Filipinos cannot live without mobile phone. In year 2023, FILIPINOS are using their mobile phones to upskill and manage their expenses amid increased digital adoption and inflationary challenges, according to a report. Filipinos spend more than 21 hours daily (86% of the day) on their phones to connect with others, but also acquire new skills for career development, the Digital Lives Decoded study of telco company Telenor Asia Pte. Ltd. found. “In 2023, we see a shift where mobile use has the greatest impact on people’s lives, with work becoming the primary driver for increasing usage, and a majority using their devices to pick up new skills. A stand-out finding this year from the Philippines was that amidst a challenging economy and high inflationary environment, mobiles are being widely used as a tool to manage rising costs of living” - Petter-Børre Furberg Unlike television sets and mobile phones, computers and laptops are not the typical device or technology that we can find inside the Filipino households. Although there are families that can afford to buy computers and laptops, most of the profits gained by computer and laptop manufacturers come from offices, businesses, commercial establishments or schools where such devices have become part of their necessities. In conclusion a typical household own at least four of the following devices: a mobile phone (89%), smartphone (53%), tablet (14%), desktop (39%), laptop or notebooks (37%), and a smart TV (4%) (Philstar, 2013). These data prove the deep-seated fascination of Filipinos to different technological devices. Roles Played by these Technological Advancements 1. Television Set – this is the most widely used platform for advertisements and information dissemination. For most of us, televisions are used for recreational activities, a means to bond with family members during weekends and it can also serve as stress reliever to others. Roles Played by these Technological Advancements 2. Mobile Phone – the most widely used technology around the world whose main function is for communication. Traditionally it is used for texting and calling people far from us. However, due to the advancement of science and technology, its function also progresses. mobile phone is coined as an all-in-one device. Roles Played by these Technological Advancements 3. Computer and Laptops – the most widely used device in offices, schools, shops and other commercial establishments. Computers and laptops functions as information storage and can be used during conferences, seminars and meetings.  Robotics and Humanity One of the great products of the innovative minds of the people is robot which is now widely used especially by the developed countries like Japan. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) together with The United Nations Economic Commission of Europe (UNECE) formulated working definitions for service robots.  A robot is actuated mechanism programmable in two or more axes with degree of autonomy, moving within its environment, to perform intended tasks. Autonomy in this context means the ability to perform the intended tasks based on the current state and sensing human intervention. A service robot is a robot that performs useful tasks for humans or equipment excluding industrial automation application.  A personal robot or a service robot for personal use is a service robot used for noncommercial task, usually by laypersons. Examples are domestic servant robot, automated wheelchair, personal mobility assist robot or pet exercising robot. Professional service robot is used for commercial task, usually operated by properly trained operator. Examples are: surgery robot, rehabilitation robot and delivery robot. Roles Played by Robots Robots are seen to be of great help to us, they can: Ease our workloads - in office and or at home; Make our lives more efficient and less stressful; Can perform repetitive, precise, complicated and dangerous tasks; and They can give us pleasure (as a toy, a masterpiece in a museum or gallery, and or a movie character). In order to protect and uphold the well-being of humans and because of ethical consequences, Isaac Asimov’s formulated the three laws of robotics in the 1940s. The laws are the following: 1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2. A robot must obey the orders given by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the first law. 3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict the first and second law. Ethical Dilemma/s Faced by Robotics Since robots are machines and don’t have life, there are ethical dilemmas these machines faced, such as: 1.Safety - who will be held accountable? 2.Emotional component and ability to think - is it really acceptable to produce or create a robot with emotional component? 3. Deviation from the law - what will happen and who is to be blamed if the problems arise when the robot deviates from the laws specified? Why the Future Does Not Need Us “Why the future doesn’t need us” is a wired magazine essay written by Bill Joy in 2000, where he expressed his deep concerns on the progress of modern technologies. He stated that humans may face extinction due to the technological advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) creating intelligent robots that may replace us. Moreover, Joy claimed that genetics, nanotechnology and robotics (GNR) are the most powerful technology that we have in 21st century because they can significantly extend the average human lifespan, hence they may pose great danger especially when placed in an abusive hands.  What’s the most frightening possibility is that the future does not need us if the GNR known to be the 21st century’s most powerful technologies can do everything better, precise, cheaper and faster that humans. Your gadgets at home How it occupies your time when you are at home For your output in this lesson you need to answer and submit in our Google Classwork