8 February 2001
Internet ethics
Internet ethics, in the wake of the recent debate over the sale of twins
over the world wide web will be the hot and controversial topic for the
University of Dundee's Saturday evening lecture this week. Professor
Simon Rogerson, a Dundee graduate and the UK's first professor in computer
ethics will deliver "The Internet; Society's New Frontierland" in the Tower
Extension theatre at 7pm on Saturday 10 February.
If we are to benefit from the Internet we must identify and address its
negative aspects. Everyday there is a cyberspace horror story and yet
still more people move to the online world. Are the stories exaggerated? Are
people not bothered about the risks and negative consequences? Do people
realise there are dangers in the new world? This lecture is not one
about technology, but people.
Professor Simon Rogerson is Director of the Centre for Computing and
Social Responsibility at De Montfort University. Following a successful
industrial career where he held managerial posts in the computing field be now
combines research, lecturing and consultancy in ICT. He won the 1999
IFIP Numur Award for outstanding international contribution in the field of
technology and society.
This lecture is the fifth in the January series of Saturday evening
lectures at the University of Dundee. This winter's programme deals with
various contentious issues ranging from climate change to parenting.
Rounding off the series on 17 February will be Lord Robertson, Secretary
General of NATO lecturing in his alma mater on the place of NATO and the
challenges of the new millennium.
"The Internet: Society's New Frontierland" will be delivered at 7pm on
Saturday 10 February in the Tower Extension lecture theatre. Everyone is
welcome and admission is free.ENDS
Contact Professor Alan Newell 01382 344144