Technology is a word with origins in the Greek word technologia (τεχνολογία), techne (τέχνη) "craft" and logia (λογία) "saying." It is a broad term dealing with the use and knowledge of humanity's tools and crafts.
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Science - Provides engineers, scientists, and science and engineering students with resources for understanding and addressing ethical problems.
Meta Description: [ The Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science mission is to provide engineers, scientists, and science and engineering students with resources for understanding and addressing ethically significant problems that arise in their work, and to serve those who are promoting learning and advanci... ]
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American Chemical Society - Chemist's Code of Ethics - Guidance of society members in various professional dealings, especially those involving conflicts of interest.
Being Human: Science, Ethics and Our Rights - Discussions on what being human is in our world of scientific and technological advancement.
Meta Description: [ An ICA/Index Debate ]
Ethics in Science - An essay on the scientific method (or lack thereof) and the consequences of misconduct in science by Henry Bauer.
Ethics in Science - Contains links to on-line resources, a bibliography, and several original essays on ethics and misconduct in science.
Meta Description: [ ETHICS IN SCIENCE home page. Contains links to on-line resources, a bibliography, and several original essays on ethics and misconduct in science. Maintained by Prof. Brian Tissue at Virginia Tech. ]
Hedonistic Imperative - Outlines how genetic engineering and nanotechnology will abolish suffering in all sentient life.
Meta Description: [ Can biotechnology abolish suffering ]
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IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology - Addressing such issues as environmental, health and safety implications of technology, engineering ethics and professional responsibility.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's ELSI Project - Resources for middle and high school students on ethical issues in the sciences.
Public Broadcasting Service - Bloodlines: Technology Hits Home - Dicusses new technologies that are raising ethical, legal and social dilemmas as cutting-edge science intersects with the law.
Meta Description: [ BLOODLINES: Technology Hits Home, a one-hour documentary that premieres on PBS Tuesday, June 10th at 9pm, reveals how new life technologies are raising ethical, legal and social dilemmas as cutting-edge science intersects with the law. ]
Science, Ethics and Moral Status - Examining the notion of moral status in general and in particular the moral status of nonhuman animals.
Science, Technology and Society - Starting points for students and teachers. Includes discussion topics and other curriculum links.
Science, Technology and Society Links - Links to STS-related information sources from North Carolina State University.
Social Aspects of Science and Technology - A research project at the Meaning and Computation Lab, University of California, San Diego. Explores the hypothesis that information artifacts embody definite but implicit value systems.
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Student Pugwash USA - Promotes the socially responsible application of science and technology through educational programs for young people, primarily at the college and high school levels.
The Abolitionist Society - Advocating the use of biotechnology to abolish suffering.
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UNESCO: Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology. - UNESCO: Division of Human Sciences, Philosophy and Ethics of Science and Technology.
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University of Saskatchewan - Ethics and Technology Class - Offers class resources, syllabus and information; compiled by Will Buschert.
Visions of Perfection - Explores various ways that the human race has attempted to achieve perfection through philosophies and technologies of the past century.
Meta Description: [ Explores various ways that the human race has attempted to achieve perfection through philosophies and technologies of the past century. Topics range from eugenics and genetics to cosmetic surgery. Large discussion system built into every page allows visitors to leave comments, questions, and opi... ]
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World Conference on Science - Final reports from the international conference, addressing many aspects of the place of science in society, including ethics, science and technology in economic development, and environmental and economic issues.
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