Computer Virus Could Become Biological BRANDON COX A
Computer Virus Could Become Biological BRANDON COX
A Blurry Line �Researchers says they on are the border of distinguishing living and non-living. �Computer Viruses are more advanced �We can already synthesize bacteria easily �Both Computer and Biological Viruses have similar methods of attack. � HIV – DDo. S � Influenza – Conficker Virus
The Why and How �Why? � Biological Warfare � Engineering virus to fight malicious diseases i. e. Cancer � Malicious attitudes �How? � Through electronics in humans i. e. pacemakers, prosthesis � Infect these then translate virus to humans
Ethicality �I see many ethical problems facing this Hard to control Many more harmful elements than helpful �Cons Viruses could devastate whole populations Much more complex than normal viruses Drugs would have a hard time fighting it �Pros Can be used to fight disease already hurting humans Could alter DNA sequences to fix birth problems
ACM Code �One of the main statements in the ACM Code says, “Avoid harm to others”. �Potentially could only harm humans as opposed to help �Also says, “Contribute to society and human wellbeing”. �I do not see the transfer of computer viruses into humans being able to uphold these principles.
What Could Be �It is hard to say what would happen if viruses could travel from machines to humans �Possibility of being very beneficial but also very harmful to humans �It would be hard to regulate judging off of the cyber security landscape now �There is no time table for when this would be a reality
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