overview:Identify a current engineering technology, design, product, concept or innovation that has the potential for significant societal impacts if widely deployed. Your Social Impact Analysis should reference credible sources of information on your chosen topic. Your sources might be scientific and engineering journal articles, trade publications, patents, copyrights, etc. You are required to use APA citation when citing your sources. You may use the internet to do your research, but if you do, be sure to cite the source including a hyperlink.Instructions:Your submission will require you to demonstrate that you can think critically about the ethical implications of your chosen topic. Address the following in your paper:Part I: Expositiona) Background- Introduction: set out general problem that design/product/concept (DPC) is intended to solve.- Provide a complete but concise description of the DPC you are analyzing.- Who is responsible for creating/producing/building the DPC?- What need is it intended to fill?- Who are the stakeholders (identify direct and indirect stakeholders)?b) Survey (no weights assigned) of potential benefits and potential drawbacks- 1-2 paragraphs summarizing potential benefits.- 1-2 paragraphs summarizing potential drawbacks.Part II: Critical Analysisa) Identify the most significant (two each at most) of the following:- Benefit – what is the most significant benefit and why?- Drawback – what is the most significant drawback and why?b) Choose and apply one of the three ethical theories studied in this course(e.g. apply a specific variant of utilitarianism) and demonstrate an understanding of the mechanics of the approach.- Which theory (include details about specific variant you are using where appropriate) are you applying? Provide a mini-introduction to this section, what steps are you going to go through in the following paragraphs?- What does it have to say about the topic you have chosen? Why?c) Position on the future of your topic- What is your position? Why?- If you are in favor of the DPC continuing, make sure you address the drawback you discussed in II a. That is, mitigating or eliminating this drawback should be part of your position. If you are against the DPC, explain how you will address the lost benefit mentioned in II a.d) Counterargument to your position (II c) and response- Spend at least one paragraph identifying and motivating the most serious counterargument/objection to your position.- Spend at least one more paragraph addressing this counterargument/objection.Format:1. The paper should be no longer than 2,500 words (excluding the references list and abstract if you include one).2. 1.5 line spacing, 10-12 point font size, and Times New Roman or Arial font style.3. Paper must utilize APA citation and must include both in-text citation and a works cited/reference section at the end of the document. Do NOT submit your works cited as a separate document. Including it at the end of the paper is fine. Papers lacking appropriate citation will be heavily penalized.4. The use of headers and subheaders is strongly recommended. This will add clarity to your paper.5. Paper must be submitted via SafeAssign portal as a Word document (.doc or .docx). You will only be given one opportunity to upload your file, please make sure it is the appropriate version.
