Group 2 STS - Chapter Ii
Group 2 STS - Chapter Ii
GE 382
GE No.
BS-CRIM1/BLOCK1N
YR. & SEC
Submitted by:
GROUP 2
Group Leader
Del Rosario, Reyshell S.
Group Members:
Aporto, Geovana C.
Daño, Dea line
Lacaba, Mary Rose S.
Biron, Ken Justine
Ballon, Dariel Jr.
Benico, Leslie T.
Maceda, Ralph L.
Submitted to:
MRS. ALICIA A. BALAGAPO
Instructor
LESSON 1: Human Flourishing
2. Average Lifespan. Aside from the reason that people engage less
in combat and are less likely to die in treatable diseases now as
opposed to then, science is able to prolong lives by enhancing living
status and discovering different remedies to most diseases.
Distribution of medicines is also made easier and faster.
Aristotle, for his part, disagreed with his teacher's position and
forwarded the idea that there is no reality over and above what
the senses can perceive. As such, it is only by observation of
the external world that one can truly understand what reality is
all about. Change is a process that is inherent in things. We,
along with all other entities in the world, start as potentialities
and move toward actualities. The movement, of course, entails
change. Consider a seed that eventually germinates and grows
into a plant. The seed that turned to become the plant
underwent change- from the potential plant that is the seed to
its full actuality, the plant. Aristotle extends this analysis from
the external world into the province of the human person and
declares that even human beings are potentialities who aspire
for their actuality. Every human being moves according to some
end. Every action that emanates from a human person is a
function of the purpose (telos) that the person has. When a boy
asks for a burger from a Filipino burger joint, the action that he
takes is motivated primarily by the purpose that he has,
inferably to get full or to taste the burger that he only sees on
TV. When a girl tries to finish her degree in the university,
despite the initial failures she may have had, she definitely is
being propelled by a higher purpose than to just graduate. She
wants something more, maybe to have a license and land a
promising job in the future. Every human person, according to
Aristotle, aspires for an end. This end, we have learned from
the previous chapters, is happiness or human flourishing. No
individual-young or old, fat or skinny, male or female-resists
happiness. We all want to be happy. Aristotle claims that
happiness is the be all and end all of everything that we do. We
may not realize it but the end goal of everything that we do is
happiness. If you ask one person why he is doing what he is
doing, he may not readily say that it is happiness.
Mobile phones- Mobile phones, on the other hand, also have their
own roles in the lives of the people. They are primarily used for
communication. Mobile phones offer services like texting and calling.
In the past, these were the only functions of the mobile phone but as
technology progressed, there have been many additional features
included on mobile phones. For example, in the present, people use
their mobile phones to surf the Internet and to take pictures more
than to text or to call people. This is the reason why more and more
people all over the world prefer to buy smartphones over the old
models where such features are not available. Other applications
include music player, calendar, radio, television, and photo editor,
among others. These are just some of the additional features of
mobiles phones in the present. These make this particular
technological device very appealing to the masses. It is like an all-in-
one device. In addition, it is very portable and convenient because it
can fit into any space, may it be inside the pocket or bag.
DISADVANTAGE
While it is true that these technological devices are useful and
beneficial, the fact remains that there are several dilemmas faced by
these "necessities." First, most parents would argue that these
devices make their children lazy and unhealthy. This is because of
the fact that people who are fixated on these technological
advancements start and end their day by using such devices. They
have a great tendency to sit and chill all day long without doing
anything productive in their homes, thus making them unhealthy
because they do not just skip meals sometimes but also lack exercise
or any bodily movements. Here, it can be inferred that these types of
people are already overly dependent on these technological devices.
For example, those who love to watch television shows stay in front
of the television for more than six hours a day while those who love to
surf the Internet or play computer games stay on their laptops,
computers, or mobile phones for more than half a day. These people
have the tendency to be unaware of the time because they are so
engrossed with the use of technological device. In fact, if they get
disturbed, there is a great chance that they will get mad or annoyed.
Moreover, these are the same people who are more likely to
experience alienation because they no longer take time to get out of
their houses and mingle with other people.
2. Robotics
ADVANTAGE
Robots play different roles not only in the lives of the people but also
in the society as a whole. They are primarily used to ease the
workload of mankind. They were invented to make life more efficient
and less stressful. On one hand, they perform complicated activities
which human beings are incapable of doing. On the other hand, they
perform the simplest tasks at home so that their masters can perform
the complex ones without stressing themselves over the simple tasks.
There are also robots which are made for pleasure. To be more
specific, these types of robots perform activities to entertain people.
They can usually be found in amusement parks or exhibits. In
addition, there are also some robots which were made to serve as
toys. They also perform different activities but they are usually child-
friendly.
DISADVANTAGE
Just like any other technological advancements, robotics also faces
different problems and dilemmas. Although the idea is to help people
and make their lives a lot easier than before, it is still not immune to
different ethical dilemmas and possible undesirable outcomes. One of
the dilemmas faced by robots is safety. Who should be held
accountable if someone's safety is compromised by a robot? Who
should be blamed, the robot, the agent using the robot, or the
maker/inventor of the robot? It is important to know who should be
blamed and who should be held responsible if such thing happens.
REFERENCES;
https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov
https://www.diva-portal.org
https://www.sciencedirect.com
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