COMPUTER ETHICS THROUGH THICK & THIN


Computer Ethics through Thick & Thin is a three year research
project funded by an Applied Ethics Strategic Grant from the
Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada. The
project will investigate the ethical potential of computer
mediated communication by creating two virtual colloquia that
differ in the information available to their members. The Thick
group will know each other only as continuing pseudonyms; the
Thin group will be able to access whatever information its
members will contribute.

The two colloquia are based on e-mail in order to encourage wide
membership.  The groups will discuss ethical issues raised by
computer technology, such as privacy and ownership and control.

For a description of the project and information about how to
join either group, please contact:

Prof. Peter Danielson                   danielsn@unixg.ubc.ca
Centre for Applied Ethics                      (604) 822 4658
University of British Columbia          FAX    (604) 822 8627
1866 Mail Mall E-165 Vancouver,
B.C. Canada V6T 1Z1