Whenever we are faced with an ethical problem or challenge, we oftentimes tend to believe that there are only two options, either this or that and nothing in between. Creative problem solving in ethics tells us that this is not true in most cases, nearly nothing is only black or white. Creative problem solving is defined as a technique used to address an ethical issue in an innovative or original way. It is looking at a problem or challenge from different angles and thinking of creative solutions. This is an important concept in ethics because proposing creative methods not only helps us increase our range of options to an issue, but it also improves our understanding of the issue itself and also the values that may be involved (Weston, 355).
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He explains the process by which he created a sensor that sets off an alert when his grandfather gets out of bed. Shinozuka first defined his problem: how to know when his grandad wanders off. He came up with his pressure sensor idea by watching closely for suggestive facts. This is a critical concept in creative problem solving as it can help find new ways of approaching a problem (Weston, 345).When he saw his grandpa getting out of bed, he knew that if he could create a sensor based on the weight put on it, his family would be able to know when that happens without having to be in the room watching out for him. To make his design a reality, he conducted intensive research and sought assistance from the internet that helped him tremendously, from choosing the right materials to coding for Bluetooth. By him finding out how to code, he was able to better his design as it allowed him to create a device with small batteries, as opposed to bulky one. Shinozuka’s innovative approach could potentially help hundreds of families with a relative suffering from
He explains the process by which he created a sensor that sets off an alert when his grandfather gets out of bed. Shinozuka first defined his problem: how to know when his grandad wanders off. He came up with his pressure sensor idea by watching closely for suggestive facts. This is a critical concept in creative problem solving as it can help find new ways of approaching a problem (Weston, 345).When he saw his grandpa getting out of bed, he knew that if he could create a sensor based on the weight put on it, his family would be able to know when that happens without having to be in the room watching out for him. To make his design a reality, he conducted intensive research and sought assistance from the internet that helped him tremendously, from choosing the right materials to coding for Bluetooth. By him finding out how to code, he was able to better his design as it allowed him to create a device with small batteries, as opposed to bulky one. Shinozuka’s innovative approach could potentially help hundreds of families with a relative suffering from