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This is a one-credit course that serves as a companion and second part to the Practical Ethics course EN.660.400, which is a co-requisite for this course. In this one-credit course, we will take a deep look at a major ethical issue resulting from the newfound capabilities made possible by emerging technologies. The students will work together in small groups, across multiple meetings with flexible scheduling, to discuss and make decisions on real-world decisions. Previous years' topics have included: the release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida; the presence of human decision-makers 'in the loop' for military and surgical autonomous robots; misinformation and hate speech in social media; protection and sharing of genetic and personal information; and school reopening policies during the coronavirus pandemic. The 660.400 course takes place in the final one-third of the semester, leaving the first two-thirds of the semester available for the 2-credit EN.660.400. Students should register for the same section number in EN.660.406 as they do for EN.660.400.