Ethical Risk of the Metaverse and Solutions:An Analysis Based on Anticipatory Technology Ethics
The key characteristic of the metaverse is a digital space formed by the convergence of multiple technologies.This convergence leads to specific issues in the digital realm,such as privacy risks,the deconstruction of subjectivity,the dissolution of agency in consciousness,and the blurring of the boundaries between the real and the virtual.In response,the Anticipatory Technology Ethics(ATE)approach is introduced,supplemented by"Human-Centered Design",responsible innovation,and preventative design principles to assist in risk mitigating.By proposing feasible paths in the early stages of technological life and before it becomes deeply embedded in social life,we aim to address the ethical risks associated with the metaverse.