CSE 262 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Planned Obsolescence, Act Utilitarianism, Consumerism
16 Mar 2019
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Technology: the practical application of knowledge in a particular area; a manner of accomplishing a task. Ethics: discipline dealing with what is good and bad, moral duty, and obligation. Principles of conduct governing individuals and groups; universal fairness. Morals: one"s particular values concerning what is right and wrong; subjective preference. Global society: enduring and cooperative social group with organized patterns of relationships relating to the entire world; societies of the world that are considered a single entity. Globalization: characterized by economic free trade, shared cultural and social aspects, shared political/supranational organizations, and the movement of people and information. Consumerism: cultural pattern where people find meaning through consumption of goods and services. Planned obsolescence: obsolescence built into a product from conception. Psychological/perceived obsolescence: changing design to persuade consumers into repetitive consumption even though the original product still works well; plays into desirability, fashion, trends and social status). Techno-optimism: idea that we can solve technology"s problems with more technology.
