The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics

[Shtal]

The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics

1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s computer work.
3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people’s computer files.
4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
6. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
7. Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources without authorisation or proper compensation.
8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.
9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.
10. Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.

This was taking from Computer College classes.
Some people said they had broke all of them

 

[inefficient]

Where is "thou shall not covet thy neighbours computer"

 

[Acert93]

Where is "thou shall not covet thy neighbours computer"

And, "Thou shall not covet women on thy computer".

 

[Geo]

We have a Tech Ethics forum, y'know!

http://forum.beyond3d.com/forumdisplay.php?f=58

 

[Spaceman-Spiff]

Bold = broken.

1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
Define 'harm'. I have definitely insulted people online, so I guess that's a yes.

2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s computer work.

3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people’s computer files.

4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
I stole graphics from other's websites or stole bandwidth by hotlinking. Who hasn't...

5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
Isn't one purpose to go online is so you can have a different identity (avatar) of yourself?

6. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
I once didn't restart my computer for 2 months so I can keep using the trial version of a software I'm using .

7. Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources without authorisation or proper compensation.

8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.
Same like #4?

9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.
I don't always think about that when designing something with the computer... like that time I was bored and opens MS Paint and drew a penis on my friend's photo...

10. Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.

Most of the points are very vague .

Was this a joke or a serious class discussion?

 

[Shtal]

Was this a joke or a serious class discussion?

I don't know; I have to ask that person who witness.... give me couple days.