In "The Ethics of Biometrics: The Risk of Social Exclusion from the Widespread Use of Electronic Identification," Jeremy Wickins discusses concerns when making biometrics identification a universal practice. Wickins alerts that using computer biometrics will cause an unethical segregation of people in society, due to the computer being unable to scan the disable, elderly, or personal religious customs.
When defining biotechnology, Wickins explains, when people think of biotechnology, what comes to mind for many is automotive manufacturers, DNA testing, cloning, and reproductive technology. The field of biometrics is equally a branch of biotechnology whose development over the years has been ever evolving through computer technology and warns us the ethics of its use and should be scrutinized closely. Biometrics system is a measure of …show more content…
For instance, some of these groups mentioned by the author are people with learning or physical disability. On one hand, it could be advantageous to a person with disabilities while on the other hand, there are more computer issues with the widespread use of biometrics as a verification system. For example, UK PS tested biometrics in an enrollment trial on a disable group in order to test the accuracy of the data collected. They tested fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, and iris and retina scanning on this sample group, and it did not do well in biometric accuracy and verification as compare to other groups. The author also brings to attention other people, such as people with depression, paranoid mental illness, or the elderly because they have a tendency to avoid technology altogether. In addition to the disable, mentally ill, or elderly people. Wickins continues to also think of people of faith when using biometrics because their religion may prohibit removal of the head or face
When defining biotechnology, Wickins explains, when people think of biotechnology, what comes to mind for many is automotive manufacturers, DNA testing, cloning, and reproductive technology. The field of biometrics is equally a branch of biotechnology whose development over the years has been ever evolving through computer technology and warns us the ethics of its use and should be scrutinized closely. Biometrics system is a measure of …show more content…
For instance, some of these groups mentioned by the author are people with learning or physical disability. On one hand, it could be advantageous to a person with disabilities while on the other hand, there are more computer issues with the widespread use of biometrics as a verification system. For example, UK PS tested biometrics in an enrollment trial on a disable group in order to test the accuracy of the data collected. They tested fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, and iris and retina scanning on this sample group, and it did not do well in biometric accuracy and verification as compare to other groups. The author also brings to attention other people, such as people with depression, paranoid mental illness, or the elderly because they have a tendency to avoid technology altogether. In addition to the disable, mentally ill, or elderly people. Wickins continues to also think of people of faith when using biometrics because their religion may prohibit removal of the head or face