DOC 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Rogue One
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Engineers tend to see themselves as neutral beings outside of ethical dilemmas. Tools of industry who hold no responsibility. Typically engineers are associated with the focus on the technical and managerial side of technology, but not the deployment consequences. Seen as working for the common good. In the case of technology, the common good is progress . Engineering today is used mainly as a tool of industry. Engineers have less about how their technology is used. They"re just a part of the system. Pushes for engineers to understanding the social complexity of their technology. Engage more in social and political sciences. Rouge one: a star wars engineering story (2016) The film"s plot is centered on an ethical dilemma faced by top scientist/engineer. Typically war is associated with the ones actively fighting it. Deep context leads to rough draft claim. There is a longer history of militarism in the u. s. The film engages with residual ideology of militarism.
