Chapter 7

When Technology and

Humanity Cross
 ◦ The good life entails living in a just and
progressive society whose citizens have the
freedom to flourish the human person has the
autonomy to make choices which may enable the
“ flourishing of his/her self and society.

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 ◦ UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) was
proclaimed by United Nations General Assembly on December
10, 1948 as the global standard of fundamental human rights for
“ universal recognition and protection.

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 Human dignity
is an ultimate core value of our existence.We fully recognize
and appreciate the truth in ourselves and in all the persons around
us, regardless of their status in life, then we pave the way for a
just and progressive society. In this kind of society that we are
able to become fully human-- more free, more rational and more

“ loving. More free when we empowered to make choices for our

flourishing. More rational when we able to value and apply the
principles of logic and science in our lives. More loving when we
ensure that human dignity lies at the foundation of our
endeavors,whether scientific or not.

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 ◦ UDHR explicates the fundamental human rights in 30 articles. It outlines inalienable
human rights that are vital and necessary in the pursuit of the good life. The good
life,nevertheless as a life of justice, demands not just equal treatment of human beings

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but also preferential treatment to those who have less or are disadvantaged.
First seven articles of the UDHR encapsulate the spirit of so-called “milestone
document in the history of human rights.”

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 ◦ Article 1
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They endowed with
reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. The
essential principle of being human in a just, free and rational society.
◦ Article 2

“ Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration,
without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language,religion, political or
other opinion , national or social origin, property, or birth or other status. Furthermore, no
distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status
of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust,
non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.

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 ◦ Article 3
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of
person.
◦ Article 4
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery
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and the slave trade shall prohibited in all their forms.
Article 5
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

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 ◦ Article 6
Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the
law.
◦ Article 7
All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination
to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any

“ discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to

such discrimination.
The UDHR has a long, bloody history, crafted in 1948 ,after World War
II, the UDHR now serves as a common understanding of what each person’s
fundamental rights are. These rights apply to everyone, everywhere. It is
imperative that we all know and live these rights to prevent injustice and
oppression.

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 Human vs. Robot
- Robots, usually designed like human beings, created to perform complex,
repetitive or dangerous tasks. Artificial intelligence (AI) robots eventually act and
decide like humans.

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 BBC news has reported that experts in South Korea are crafting ethical guidelines to
prevent humans from exploiting robots and vise versa (Evans,2007) and that robotics in
Europe are lobbying for government legislation such reality is generally unheard of in the
Philippines.
 To Filipinos, artificial intelligence seems like the stuff of science fiction movies.
 Technology enables the growth of the business process outsourcing ( BPO) industry but it
seems that it is also technology that will kill the industry as we know it.
 Business analytics is a means by which consumer and industry data are used to come up
with better decision-making.
 with the help of AI, decisions now arise from sophisticated statistical analyses made from
massive data.
 Unemployment is only one of the many ethical considerations in the widespread use
of AI.
 In the future, when machines and robots become more human-like, with all the attendant
feelings and thoughts, people may also have to consider the ethical treatment for AI. 10
 it is also interesting to note that as machines and robots approach having a human-like
nature, humans may also have the tendency to become machine-like.
 The internet has become an instant go-to tool for answers to questions.
 As the internet gets more intelligent, we are in danger of becoming less so.
 Nicolas Carr (2008) asserted that " as we come to rely on computers to mediate our
understanding of the world, it is our own intelligence that flattens into artificial
intelligence."
 The development of society along with science and technology gives rise to more and
more complex issues. What is vital is that we are able to protect and exercise human
rights for everyone in our pursuit of a good life.
 It is important that amid these developments, human beings become more free, more
rational, and more loving in our practice of science and technology.
 As we examine contemporary issues in science and technology- information, genetically
modified organisms, nanotechnology, and climate change- we keep in mind that building
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WHY THE FUTURE DOES NOT NEED
US

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 BILL JOY

◦ Scientist and corporate executive office of the Sun Microsystem

wrote a controversial essay “Why The Future does not need us”
◦ He contented that our powerful 21st century technologies ,

“ genetics , nanotech and robotics are threatening to make humans

an endangered species.

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◦ This possible extinction of the species may largely
come about due to the unreflective and
unquestioning acceptance of new technologies by
humans.
◦ Atomic bomb is a Fatal reminder of technology
has a destructive power.

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◦ Science and Technology may be the highest expression of human
rationality, People are able to shape or destroy the world with it.
◦ Human nature may be corrupted when the power of our mind, our
rationality and our science and technology become manifest.

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THANK
YOU!
ANY QUESTIONS?!

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