27 Jan When you read the Deloitte paper you see some ‘ethics washing’ taking place. Where is it specifically? Section 2: How is Deloitte focusing its revenue stream in this particular topic?
- Section 1: When you read the Deloitte paper you see some 'ethics washing' taking place. Where is it specifically?
- Section 2: How is Deloitte focusing its revenue stream in this particular topic? What are the ethical considerations that you should take into account?
- Section 3: How does Edward Spence's research paper agree or disagree with biblical principles? Where does it align with Judeo-Christian values and where does it diverge? Why? Use gotquestions.org, if desired, to derive what God expects regarding truthfulness, reality, that which is absolute.
600 words, apa format, due date 28th Jan 2023
See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234824743
Meta Ethics for the Metaverse: The Ethics of Virtual Worlds
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Meta Ethics for the Metaverse: The Ethics of Virtual Worlds
Edward H. Spence
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