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Saturday, March 30, 2019
Is privacy important even if it's not related to any form of harm or injustice? Imagine a person enjoys looking through people's windows (or internal cameras) without their knowledge or consent. Would anything be wrong with this? If so, why? If not, why do you think people still find it objectionable?
Topic:Summary and Analysis of Van Den Hoven's"Nanotechnology and Privacy"
Written by Erdogan Akbiyik
http://erdoganakbiyik.blogspot.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsUnmBfVdEPkcC8FlzPKcg
Technology is widely used nowadays. There is a very
small place to affect the development process of technology. Hoven says a new
technological product could change the direction of technology development. The
technological tools we use now can become very obsolete after a few years. It
is not possible to reach the speed of technology. In a few seconds, a higher
model of each product is produced. Hoven mentions about the advantages of
technology and offers us the opportunity to monitor and follow every kind of
technological products, from the technological devices in our house to the tools
we own. In other words, we can reach all our technological devices which are
connected with technological devices. This technology is a great advantage for
people. Hoven discusses this because
there is also somebody else the possibility of accessing and monitoring this
technological device. Hoven says that this can be a great disadvantage for us
and that it will jeopardize our privacy. Hoven argues about the possibility that
the personal lives and personal information of people can be seized by cyber
hackers, increasing as the technology advances.
Privacy is a very important part of human life. Today,
we see that we have reached the level of nanotechnology in technological
development. In our time, nanotechnology is perhaps the highest level of
technology. Nano technology, integrated circuits, logistics, stores,
non-staining dresses, hidden cameras, listening instruments, security systems
have started to show activity in many different fields. However, the
confidentiality of personal data is in danger. Nanotechnology, sub-micron and
nano electronics has the privacy field. In other words, nano-technological
devices store people's personal data in a confidential database and this
informations don’t disappear anytime. However, the design of nano technology is
not done by taking into consideration the privacy of the personal data of the
people. It is designed and manufactured considering the technological purpose. However,
the fact that people have personal data on someone else brings serious
disadvantages to individuals. This is the main point of Hoven's article. For
example, the protection of personal information reduces the likelihood of
people being harmed in a manner similar to restricting access to fire, rather
than in the open. Similarly, weapons reduce the likelihood of people being
struck in the street. If we do not establish a legal regime that restricts
citizens' access to weapons, we know that there is a chance that innocent
people might be hit. So we have to close the road where danger is reached.
We share our personal information most of the time in
internet. A person who can access this information can market it to someone
else like a vendor. This can lead to our bank information, our personal
information, our health security number, and many other confidential
information. One who has our knowledge can create a very negative situation for
us. Today, people sign confidentiality agreements in many areas. However, since
they do not read the contents of the contracts much, they do not know what
their personal data is. Therefore, data protection laws should take more rigid
implications in terms of equality and protection of personal data. In addition,
this situation requires marketing companies to use the personal data of other
persons as a means of marketing, and require personal data to be addressed in a
situation where more protection is required. Hoven says, Technology is both our
friend and your enemy and that knowing this, Hoven says that we should act
accordingly. People are very interested in technological advances. They want to have a
newly produced technological product immediately. But this technological
curiosity jeopardizes the safety of their personal information. There is a risk
that the confidential information they have will be stolen. Without taking
these risks and dangers, people continue to share their personal data on
technological devices. We do not know who uses the personal data and for what
purpose. Hoven states that laws must be more deterrent for the protection of
personal and private information, and that the privacy of people is in need of
further protection. Hoven mentions that organizations, individuals or companies
that have information must be more protective and careful in the event that
personal information may fall into the hands of bad intention people.
I think privacy
is very important for people. The information that people only have on their
own is the special information. Knowing this particular information by someone
else can put a person's private life in danger. If someone likes to examine
people's windows, it is a very objectionable situation for their knowledge of
the person examined. They can have bank information, social security number and
many personal information about the person being examined. If this information
is used, that person may have many problems, both material and spiritual.
Therefore, the examination and investigation of a person's secret life without
showing any respect, I think according to the law must be a big crime. I think
it is wrong to examine their private life and knowledge of other people
personal data. I believe that respect for people's private lives should be
respected.
Written by Erdogan Akbiyik
http://erdoganakbiyik.blogspot.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsUnmBfVdEPkcC8FlzPKcg
Friday, March 29, 2019
What is the problem of personal identity as it relates to posthumanism? Do you find Bostrom's answer to this problem persuasive? Why or why not?
Topic:Summary and Analysis of Bostrom's"Why I want to be Posthuman When Grow Up"
Written by Erdogan Akbiyik
http://erdoganakbiyik.blogspot.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsUnmBfVdEPkcC8FlzPKcg
Bostrom “posthuman” evaluated in certain categories. I will summarize these
categories with a single narration. First of all, I start with the definition
of posthuman concept. The Posthuman is described in different ways by many
different authors. According to
Bostrom,Posthuman; defined as an entity with posthuman capacity. Bostrom
mentions that there are three general central capacities of people. These are
health span, cognition and emotion. In other words, people's development of
these concepts and extreme human development, which is at a different point
than the people in the lives of these people, can lead to posthuman forms of
existence. As a posthuman capacity, I would like to say that a general
centralized capacity exceeds the maximum value that can be reached by any
existing human being without exceeding the new technological means. However, Bostrom claims that there are 5 levels of objection against
posthumanism. These are the appeal levels: It can not be done, Too difficult /
expensive, It would be too bad for the community, Postthuman lives would be
worse than human lives, Not benefited.
Bortrom states that all of these
levels are negative and impossible for posthuman views. People's lives are
happy or unhappy, tragic or entertaining in every way, no matter how people
live in the last moments of people are trying to live more. As the problems
that the human body cannot fight, slow down of metabolism, like weakening and
aging of the body structure, people realize that they are approaching death.
Therefore, the hope of living a little more in the last days of their lives to
be able to compensate for a lot of things and begin to appreciate every moment
of their lives. The most important reason for people's desire to be a posthuman
indicates that the health period is due to their desire to live a longer and
healthier life. People want to live without health problems at almost any age.
Bostrom forms prima facie support for claiming that extended life is not
entirely healthy. Bostrom mentions that this is an option worth having. It is a
known fact that people always seek to develop cognition. Every person wants to
have high cognitive capacity. Bostrom mentions that people who have high
cognitive capacity want to develop their cognitive capacity and want to come to
posthuman point more than people with low cognitive capacity.
Bostrom also argues that the level of cognitive abilities at the posthuman
level will be perfect, and that the development of emotional development will
become more complex. Bostrom mentions about how broad and comprehensive a
person's emotional capacity can reach the highest level of cognitive capacity.
According to Bostrom, the fact that a person has any of the 3 general
capacities (health span, cognition and emotion) seems to be reasonable to be
able to question one's self, life and everything more, and determine the most
important goals that she/he can reach and move forward towards that purpose.
Bostrom also mentions the importance of one's personal identity. The person's
status as Posthuman is different in a significant way. Bostrom explained this
with an example. For example, suppose one born as a posthuman. Imagine his/her
life, his/her cognitive abilities are perfect. We try and be like him/her. But
our innate talents, emotions and everything we have says that there will be no
posthuman. So here is what Bostrom is talking about that each person has
his/her own personal identity and that we cannot know whether we will be good
or bad according to the posthuman.
There is always a good concept of living by the nature of people. This
concept of life can be counted under many different titles such as social
status, necessities, habits, love, feelings, dreams, psychological process.
However, people always forget to live some of these concepts because they are
in the effort to reach the most perfect, or they may not understand these
concepts. As a result, Bostrom claims that some people are extremely helpful
and should not die. The development of 3 central capacities, such as cognition,
healthspan, and emotional, suggests that posthuman levels may be achieved and
may be applicable to some concept. But he argues that people aren't posthuman
now. When people understand what the human concept means,
the view defended by Bostrom will prove his justification for the fact that
the human species is a very valuable species.
I think that personal identity cannot
be the same with posthumanism. Because even if a person develops all 3 central
capacities he / she has, I still think that a very small part of one's
memories, goals, skills and psychological characteristics can change. In
general, however, I think that the person will continue to have many of her/his
memories, desires, tendencies, personal relationships and social connections
that he/she possesses his personal identity. Bostrom's statements on this
subject were convincing for me. Because when a person has a personal identity,
it is not easy to change her/him. For example, someone who lost mother or
father. Let them think that you love and imagine them every day. Let us assume
later that this person has reached the Posthuman level. After the posthuman,
Can we say that the same person can stop thinking and loving them? I say
absolutely that “no”. I mean, it is a very difficult and profound process to
change our personal identity. I don't think even a person who has reached the
posthuman level can easily change it.
Written by Erdogan Akbiyik
http://erdoganakbiyik.blogspot.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsUnmBfVdEPkcC8FlzPKcg
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Do you agree with Kass's feeling of disgust and his proposed ban of all therapeutic and reproductive cloning? He provides four reasons for his position -- which do you find the most persuasive and which do you find the weakest?
Topic:Summary and Analysis of Kass's"Preventing a Brave New World"
http://erdoganakbiyik.blogspot.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsUnmBfVdEPkcC8FlzPKcg
All contemporary societies have almost the same
utopia. They all want to continue in the light of modern science. The purpose
of all is that people want to live in a more prosperous and better environment.
However, humanity wants to live in better conditions and always harms the
nature and the environment. From the treatment of very serious diseases to
human cloning, the production of a lost organ as a prosthesis to stem cell
transplant, we can understand that it has reached very high points in our
modern day. In the future, researchers and industrial companies have begun to
focus more on human cloning and human embryo selection. In the near future we
will hear and see many developments about human cloning, embryo preferences,
human genetic structure.
Huxley described humanity in the 7th century. In
Huxley's description, Huxley mentions that thanks to high medical technology,
people will have more success in getting rid of illness, lacking emotional
suffering, war-free life and human science. According to Huxley, as a result of
these achievements, the disappearance of natural and pure life means that
people will return to more soulless and senseless. Isn't it like our new world
is talking about Huxley? Due to advancing technology, we now use more
technological tools. We can see this everywhere: at work, at school, at home,
at the subway or on the road, we can see that each of us is surrounded by
technological means, and that people miss the old sincerity and love. Although
this does not seem to be very good for most people, this is very good for
companies in the economic environment.
In the new world, we are now at the point of human
clone production. Previously, they tried this with the sheep Dolly on the
animal. But Dolly could live 6 years. It was just the first test. The main goal
was to produce a human clone, and this was the first attempt to create a human
clone through media. Maybe there have been more clone trials that we don't know
about. Who knows!! This will be soon. I don't know if the clones to be used can
live for 6 years like Sheep Dolly, but we will see human clones in the near
future.
Anyone who wants will also have the chance to create
the child they want with the human embryo. It's a bit like mixing God's work,
but unfortunately, we will soon see these situations. However, there is a
discussion of human cloning. It is discussed that this is not moral and has
many big risks. On the one hand, it is mentioned that there may be
technological developments that may usher in a new epoch the history of
humanity. In addition, there is a possibility that information on unknowns
about human genetics and treatment of serious diseases can be learned. However,
these human clones and other embryonic investigations will allow experiments to
be performed for different purposes. This will lead to the creation of a secret
research that the government cannot follow. In this respect, it is a little
risky. The person will have a chosen child and there will be something like
breeding freedom. So parents will have a child without a sex. They will have
the embryo of another person they will have children. In other words, they will
have a child who does not have the genetic structure of the parents. As the
child grows up, it turns out that their mother and father do not have their
genes, and perhaps this will create a great problem between the family or a
better situation. This means that we will see the families who grew up the
children who do not carry the genes of their parents. Human clone production
and human embryos are not accepted in countries around the world. For example,
five states in the US forbade it. This is the same in European countries, so it
is not seen as an acceptable situation on the world at this time. However, the
production of stem cell and tissue needed for the treatment of people is
allowed. Human clone production is not possible for the moment. For the moment,
we have people and children of our own genes. I don't know what happens to the
future. I wish a world to have our own children, not someone else's embryo.
I agree with Kass's disgust. According
to the summary of Kass's article above, I found Kass's suggested 4 reasons
against cloning ban of all therapeutic and reproductive. These are: It is an
unethical experimentation, it threatens the identity and individuality, it
turns into procreation, it means despotism over children and perversion of
parenthood. The most convincing of these reasons is that it will be very cruel
for animals and people who will die as a result of unethical experiments. The
threat of identity and individuality is also a good reason for convincing. To
have a child whose genetic structure belongs to someone else. For example, Imagine
that a mother chicken is a mother to a duckling. As a result, ducks and
chickens are a genus of birds. But their genetic structure is completely
different from each other. Living and learning are two genera that are
completely different from each other. In this example, the two species that
belong to the same bird family but have different genetic differences. This is
likewise similar to parenting to another child with different genes and
characteristics in the human family. Our children, who have our own genes, will
be our own product, which we have our own genetic structure and properties. The
weakest of the reasons for Kass is for me to be against human clone production.
I think a human clone should be produced. However, strict inspections and
controls must be in their surroundings and should be completely moral. If this
is done in this way, it may allow us to reach great conclusions in finding
treatment for serious diseases.
Written by Erdogan Akbiyik
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsUnmBfVdEPkcC8FlzPKcg
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