While many classical ethicists frame ethical conundrums as a single event whose outcome is solely shaped by a single bystander, exemplified by the classic "Trolly Problem", in reality, many case studies show that outcomes are shaped by a number of stakeholders, often with competing interests and power.
In this lesson, we will discuss and roleplay a real-life case study in order to better understand how competing interests and power can shape outcomes and create unethical situations. This will provide a more nuanced understanding of what ethics really means when applied to situations potentially experienced by those in the software engineering workforce
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Role cards evenly and randomly to each student in the classroom. Don't share - Keep your ROLE hidden for now
Each student is to independently research the responsibilities of their role online and write up a short 2-3 paragraph description of the following: