From b47ab9b28b61d098d12b39545754a1f3a1b48bbe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mart Lubbers Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 14:58:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] up --- assignment1/a.tex | 54 ++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------- assignment1/preamble.tex | 4 ++- 2 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-) diff --git a/assignment1/a.tex b/assignment1/a.tex index 78a672d..01bc9c2 100644 --- a/assignment1/a.tex +++ b/assignment1/a.tex @@ -1,31 +1,41 @@ %&a \begin{document} \maketitle - -Regarding the case of \JS{}. -%Initial reaction -% What was your initial, gut reaction to the case when it was first presented -% to you? -The gut reaction to this case is to not give Jon a conditional heavy penalty. -The action was clearly thought through and but still he was unable to -understand the effects. This intuition arises mainly from the fact that no data -was touched and Jon a well-performing student is but on the other hand he is a -seasoned hacker in the eyes of his fellow students. +Regarding the case of \JS{} we bring out an advice for further action. In the +first paragraph we dwell a little over the facts and in the second paragraph we +reason from several ethical theories and lastly in the third paragraph a +conclusion is drawn. + +\paragraph{Facts} +Surrounding the case of \JS{} we are aware of several facts. +\Jo{} was a seasoned hacker and thought of as such by his fellow students. +The remark that the teacher made was understood by \Jo{} as a challenge while +the other student did not thought so. +\Jo{} immediately gave in and confessed +while stating he did not meant to do harm with it. +While the dean has a good idea of what hacking is in the eyes of computer +science students. On the other hand, some others in the board see ``hacking'' +as deviant behaviour. + +Not all information is relevant for the case. Factual information about the +location of the university and the courses \Jo{} currently takes are not +relevant. On the other side, some other information could be useful. +Information about the curriculum concerning courses about hacking and security +can shed a light on the motives of \Jo{} and what is common knowledge about, +possible ethical, hacking. + +\paragraph{Ethical perspective} +The gut reaction to this case is to not give Jon a conditional heavy penalty +but to let him go clear with a stern lecture. The action was clearly thought +through and but it seems he was unable to understand the impact of his action. +This intuition arises mainly from the fact that no data was touched and \Jo{} a +well-performing student is. The only setback is the fact that \Jo{} is a +seasoned hacker and possible should have known better. + +\paragraph{Conclusion} %Facts % What important facts are you given for this case? -Several aspects of the case can shed light on the situation, -- Jon was a seasoned hacker and thus should have known the responsibility he - had. He was admired for these skills. -- Jon read the teacher's statement about security as a challenge while the - other students did not read it as such. -- Jon immediately gave in and confessed while stating he did not meant to do - harm with it. -- Jon said that this was his hobby. This means that he knows exactly what he is - doing. -- The dean has a good idea of what hacking is in the eyes of computer science - students. However, some other in the board see ``hacking'' as deviant - behaviour and even explicitly quote it. % Is any of the information you have been given irrelevant to the ethical % assessment of the case? diff --git a/assignment1/preamble.tex b/assignment1/preamble.tex index a573cc1..4f793f5 100644 --- a/assignment1/preamble.tex +++ b/assignment1/preamble.tex @@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ \usepackage[british]{babel} \usepackage{geometry} -\newcommand{\JS}{\emph{Jon Stevens}} +\newcommand{\Jo}{\emph{Jon}} +\newcommand{\St}{\emph{Stevens}} +\newcommand{\JS}{\Jo\ \St} \author{Mart Lubbers\\\small{s4109503}} \date{\today} -- 2.20.1