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This resource page delves into the intersection of ethics, artificial sciences, and social planning, informed by key insights from Herbert Simon's "The Sciences of the Artificial." It critically examines the psychological characteristics of individuals in designing social institutions, emphasizing bounded rationality and effective planning. Highlighted quotes and questions encourage readers to reflect on their own planning experiences. This material aims to foster a nuanced understanding of the ethical considerations in future-oriented institutional design and social practices.
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131 Basis Ethics, Sciences of the Artificial, Social Planning, and Social Impacts
Professors feud … or was it ethics? (also how to “read in-between the lines”)
Resources Web Page • http://www.ics.uci.edu/~redmiles/ics131-FQ04/linksandresources.html
Herbert Simon The Sciences of the Artificial
Key Quote 1 – p. 163 “they did not postulate a new man to be produced by the new institutions but accepted as one of their design constraints the psychological characteristics of men and women as they knew them, their selfishness as well as their common sense.” (“they” = authors of the US Constitution)
Key Quote 2 – “The Curriculum for Social Design” – p. 190 • Bounded Rationality • Data for Planning • Identifying the Client • Time and Space Horizons • Designing without Final Goals
Question for you! • Think of an instance of something you had to plan in advance, the longest in advance you ever planned. • How did you go about planning and making that decision?
How did you go about planning and making that decision? SCHMITZ, CHRISTOPHER MCEACHRON, MICHAEL LEE, ALVIN JIMENEZ VIAL, RODRIGO BOW, HENRY CHANG, MARY CHAI, DAE SUK DJUANG, CINDY Question for You!