Need help with a project idea

[retrolinkx]

So I need to write a 1000-1500 report on an ethical issue that affects the computing industry, aimed at industry professionals, giving on overview of the main arguments and recommendations on how to deal with it.

It can be anything really, but it has to relate to the industry. I'd really appreciate any ideas and maybe a couple of links to get me started on understanding the idea.

Some of the examples they give are stuff like: Unethical orders from supervisors, game industry working practices, electronic money/cashless society, robot/AI rights and state control of the internet etc.

Personally, I was thinking of talking about Women and their representation in the video game industry, mostly because I know a lot about it and it is an ethical issue, but anything else would be good, mostly because I've done video games in previous coursework topics in this subject.

Thanks in advance.

[Crash32]

The TF2/CS:GO economy and scamming techniques

[wic.]

Personally I would do mine on Bitcoin and the socioeconomic impacts and implications of decentralized cryptocurrency in the Information Age.

In my eyes it's a much more serious topic and affects the computing industry/government/laws much more than women in videogames.

Ultimately, you do should do what your most attached to and what you find most interesting, though.

[retrolinkx]

It doesn't really matter how big or small the problem is, as long as there is a problem there.

I'll keep that in mind though, thanks.

[eblu]

The TF2/CS:GO economy and scamming techniques

"And now, my report on virtual hats."

[Crash32]

The TF2 economy was valued at 50 million USD... in 2011

[BlackLuigi7]

The TF2 economy was valued at 50 million USD... in 2011

I'm not too sure that affects the "computing industry", or is targeted to professionals though. I actually wrote my economics paper based around this, and got high marks because it was super interesting, so I'd be all for this if it fits.

Bitcoin would be cool to do. Another thing that might be interesting to do, is to talk about the affects of anonymity and freedom through the use of programs such as TOR, and give reasons as to why it's good for/bad for the industry as a whole.

[Crash32]

Russian national TV