Ethical Concerns for the Globaltechnological Societies: Some Observations

Abstract

Some ethical concerns are addressed that seem to have been omitted as the technologically advanced global world goes about its regular business. The following issues have been touched on: ‘Bypassing the conscious behavior choices and the dangers of compulsive use of digital technology,’ ‘the morally insensitive world of technology-backed marketing and advertisement,’ ‘some ethical matters for the digitally connected global village and globalization-influenced atmosphere,” and ‘the moral concerns of the economic growth of emerging economies in a technologyloaded world.’ It occurs that the addressed topics have a pattern. For instance, compulsive indulgence and proclivity for addiction to technology get pronounced as mindful or conscious engagement with digital gadgets and the internet are progressively trivialized. Additionally, technology-savvy globalized societies have the tendency to subscribe to hedonistic leanings, giving significant importance to personal space and the freedom to decide one’s lifestyle and time utilization. The danger dawns when technology becomes detrimental for behavior, interaction, relationships, and business, and the user starts experiencing the adverse impact of imprudent use of technology on his or her physical and psychological wellbeing and social world. Similarly, the matter becomes of concern when the commercial world decides to disregard the righteous goal of income generation (i.e., purusharth), conceptualized as inseparable from the concepts of dharma, or duty, and social responsibility. Lastly, when the values and normative standards of the technologically advanced affluent countries are adopted senselessly by the emerging economies rich in cultural wisdom and indigenous traditions, it is time for contemplation.