Jan 16, 2012

Preliminary Theories

A. Morally good under all circumstances
*CREATING SOFTWARE THAT BENEFITS US ALL

- creating computer software or applications that will benefit us all is considered morally good under all circumstances. Many computer software that is being released nowadays are not suitable for everyone. Especially those games that promotes killing, torturing and shooting people. There are software out there that benefits all of us just like dictionaries, encyclopedias, mind challenging games, word games and many more. By the use of these software, it reduces the time for us to go to a library to search for the meaning of words, or puzzles/games that enhances our thinking, calculation and vocabulary skills, or to get information about a certain topic. Even though these types of software are usually not for free, I can say that they are helpful in enhancing the experience of learning and teaching at the same time...

B. Morally bad under all circumstances
*INVASION OF PRIVACY
- invading someones privacy is considered morally bad under all circumstances . It is a violation to a person's right to be left alone. A person has its control on his/her own boundaries. By boundary, I mean you have those things that are open for others to know and there are also those things that should be only kept by yourself. When something is private to a person, everyone must respect that. It is bad when someone is spying on you, reading your emails, reading your text messages, steals your personal information or even private pictures. Every person must have privacy so we must respect it. But I must say that the technology we have today (digital camera, cellphones, WiFi, social networking sites) is contributing to the invasion of privacy...

C. Morally good/bad under certain circumstances
*SOFTWARE PIRACY
- software piracy for me is considered as morally good/bad under certain circumstances. The unauthorized copying of software is bad. Most programs that are being sold is only authorized to run on a single computer and distributing the software that is intended to run that way is not good. While distributing those kinds of software is bad, I think that we should have an exemption. I have this laboratory session on one of my computer subjects where my instructor distributes a software for us to install that includes a key generator for that software to be activated. I told him that what he's doing violates computer ethics. He just smiled and said "it's for educational purposes..." Reflecting from this, I can say that software piracy is not always that bad. It depends on the purpose of why is it being done. It is good when you use the software for academic purposes and for demonstrating the software only. In fact , many of us are not using a licensed copy of our operating system because nowadays, we must be practical =)
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17 comments:

  1. kristine udaundoJanuary 16, 2012 at 6:20 AM

    *CREATING SOFTWARE THAT BENEFITS US ALL-----

    this should be also informative and entertaining ..:))

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  2. ramorankleorenanJanuary 17, 2012 at 3:27 AM

    it doesn't matter if its good or bad. it only depends on how or where we used it. but the example given tells more something about being morally good or bad.

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  3. Jojo Esteban MandingJanuary 17, 2012 at 3:29 AM

    nice we can learn from it mon... =))

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  4. Mac Mac B. TalibJanuary 17, 2012 at 3:48 AM

    We have the same thought on the third mon. That software piracy is either good or bad. It just depends on how you use it.

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  5. HarveyJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:20 AM

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    1. HarveyJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:21 AM

      .yahh your right jojo we can learn from it.. nice one mon..:)

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  6. MarleneJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Nice that you have all this information.
    I've learned from it. :)

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  7. KathrinaEspejoJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    I love all your ideas or choice! If people may only know if they're doing the right thing. They should read your blog so that they will be informed and maybe violations using COMPUTERS will stop.

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  8. LeahpotzJanuary 18, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    i agree with you mon.. we have our own opinion about what is good/bad based on what we believe..

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  9. trinabutedJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    as what others say. and what i always post to other blog. we have our own interpretation of what activities is being good or bad.

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  10. jovyJanuary 18, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    It is indeed difficult for us to determine which is morally good or bad because we are made with uniqueness so what you think is good, for other people it is not...But your explanation helps us to think wider.

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  11. reinJanuary 18, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    software piracy might be morally bad for other people but we have to admit, it's also useful and brings benefits. agreeable right? ^^

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  12. Mon PlacidoJanuary 18, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    reina - AGREE. =D

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  13. karizzaJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    it depends on how we use it either it's good/bad.

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  14. RezanhartJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    it depends to the person and it's intension.....

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  15. Richmond Jefveemar Q. RumbaoaJanuary 21, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    I think there's no such thing creating a software that benefits as all because what might benefit to a certain person might not benefit the other or simply they have different way of thinking what really benefits them. But at least you specify how the software is being created, it is a good practice.

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  16. Jonny Dick P. GaoatJanuary 21, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    i agreed that software piracy is either good or bad...

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