I believe that technology is advancing in a very rapid way. In most ways it is beneficial improves many peoples way of life, but Verbeek discusses how this technology could be dangerous to society as well. I believe hat markets, businesses, groups, and individuals should be all held to an equal standard when it comes to diminishing state power. No one market or business should be held to a higher standard then the other. Verbeek also discusses how people should stop viewing technology as just technology and should try getting a more complete understanding of technology and the material world as we incoprate it into our lives. Two questions that Verbeek discussed whether a given technology is morally acceptable or not, but that is directed at improving the quality of our lives, as lived with technology, and how we could impose ‘limits’ to technological developments, but rather how we can deal in responsible ways with the ongoing of humans and technologies (Floridi, 2015). I believe the developing technology is morally acceptable, but these new devices can be used for unethical reasons. An example he uses is the google glass. The glasses contain small, transparent monitors and cameras that can produce information and complete tasks instantaneously. One issue with this is that it could be an invasion of privacy and used to commit harm to a person or an organization. Another issue is that it could be unfair for many wealthier people to have access to these technology while people who cannot afford are without. This can heighten tensions and create many issues.
Floridi, L. (Ed.). (2015). The Onlife Manifesto. Springer Open, 217-220. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-04093-6