Monatsarchiv: Juni 2024

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Ethical Problems of Human-Machine Interaction by the Use of UAVs

The use of drones and the expansion of aspects of human-machine interaction necessitate the search for ethical guidelines for both drone operators and society in their use. Which values can be made constant, and which ones will have to be reconsidered? Where will this new level of interaction between humans and machines lead us? What social strategies can be developed to manage UAVs? What will the emergence of swarms of UAVs and swarm-intelligence mean for society as a whole? These and other questions will be the subject of discussion at the workshop.

A Care Index for a World in Balance: How to measure the immeasurable things in life?

„The Inclusivity Index for the Global Civic Society” strives for a world in balance and human dignity that integrates the Global South and wants to avoid the current “asymmetries in power” (see Working Paper). Therefore, in my first approach to solve this task, I was addressing the problem of “cultural bias” and the things in life that are difficult to measure, especially the aspect of “Care Ethics” (Carol Gilligan) and “Mechanical and Organic Solidarity” (Emile Durkheim, Ferdinand Tönnies) that is not integrated in the indexes yet. In this second approach, I want to deepen the understanding why those two aspects Gilligan and Durkheim addressed and could be summarized, as “interpersonal emotional care” are essential for balanced societies and intercultural peace.