Can Advances in Technology and Ethical Behavior Coexist?
Technology today is a constantly moving force. No sooner do we define a concept than it becomes the tool to launch another round of innovation. Our systems and methods are converging at an amazing pace, transforming all patterns of social connection and interaction faster than our world has ever experienced. This living in flux feeds our economy and keeps engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, writers, and pundits busy. It fuels our dreams of a future that is truly global and truly egalitarian. Yet there is a dark side, with drawbacks ranging from simple confusion to outright addiction and deviancy, says Jagdish Sheth, a chaired professor of marketing at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. Sheth’s remarks were among those made by a panel of experts discussing “The Convergence of Technology and Ethics,” as part of Knowledge@Emory’s fifth anniversary celebration. Moderated by Benn Konsynski, a chaired professor of business administration for decision and information analysis at G
