1. ©2001 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville All rights reserved. Today Professional Ethics Case of the Killer Robot, pp. 13 – 40 Monday More Case of the Killer Robot, pp. 41 – 72 CS 321 Human-Computer Interaction

2. ©2001 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville All rights reserved. What is Ethics? The study of moral standards and how they affect conduct What are moral standards? A system of principles governing the appropriate conduct of an individual What are professional ethics?

3. ©2001 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville All rights reserved. Why Study Professional Ethics? Ethics asks us to live “mindfully” What is living “mindfully”? Avoid prejudice decisions What is prejudice? Avoid dogmatic decisions What is dogmatic? Avoid authority decisions What is authority?

4. ©2001 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville All rights reserved. Moral Behavior Have you made any ethical decisions as a student? What ethical decisions might you make as a computer science professional?

5. ©2001 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville All rights reserved. Case of the Killer Robot Article: Silicon Valley Programmer Indicted for Manslaughter FACT: Bart Mathews was killed while operating Robbie CX30 FACT: Randy Samuels wrote the code that caused the robot arm to move in an erratic manner FACT: Randy Samuels misinterpreted a hand-written formula

6. ©2001 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville All rights reserved. Case of the Killer Robot Article: Silicon Valley Programmer Indicted for Manslaughter Did Randy Samuels commit malpractice or negligence? “ A careless programmer should be held accountable for his or her errors just as someone who accidentally shoots someone else with a fire arm.” Should there be mandatory certification or licensure for computer professionals?

7. ©2001 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville All rights reserved. Case of the Killer Robot Article: “Killer Robot” Developers Worked Under Enormous Stress FACT: Ray Johnson, Division Chief, threatened to layoff the entire robotics division FACT: Ray Johnson announced the “Ivory Snow Theory” FACT: Anonymous source, “Martha”, leaks inside information to paper

8. ©2001 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville All rights reserved. Case of the Killer Robot Article: “Killer Robot” Developers Worked Under Enormous Stress What are the ethical implications of Ray Johnson’s actions? Is the “Ivory Snow Theory” valid under any circumstances? Under what circumstances would you be a “whistle blower” like Martha?