The subject of the study is to initiate a scientific discussion on the adequacy of human rights, their content and systematics. The reason for the concept of this topic is the fact that most of human activity is carried out in a virtual world built through the use of ICT devices. The aim of the study is to show the extent of increasing human activity in cyberspace. The second goal is to show the similarities and differences between the real and the virtual world. As a research hypothesis which was accepted is the claim, according to which the current wording of human rights does not fully correspond with human situation in the virtual world. This claim is even more justified in the perspective of dynamically developing artificial intelligence, which supports people in decisionmaking processes, but also displaces them from these processes. The study includes the following methods: the statistical method – thanks to which it was possible to analyze statistical data and the descriptive method – thanks to which the phenomena occurring in the virtual world were described. The result of the work is to demonstrate the need to start scientific research and discussion on human rights in virtual reality.
Pandemia koronawirusa jako swoistego rodzaju sytuacja kryzysowa wpłynęła na koncepcję duszpasterstwa, realizowaną w łonie Kościoła katolickiego. Dotychczasowa działalność Kościoła, oparta na rzeczywistym kontakcie z wiernymi, została w pewnej mierze zredukowana do relacji wirtualnych w czasie lockdownu. Ten stan rzeczy odpowiada idei społeczeństwa wirtualnego, w ramach której przedefiniowano wartości prawdy, solidarności i dobra wspólnego. Każda ze wskazanych wartości (będących jednocześnie zasadami społecznymi) zmierza do ochrony człowieka w aspekcie godności osobowej i nienaruszalnych praw. Mając na uwadze niebezpieczeństwa, jakie kryją się w wirtualnej rzeczywistości, należy traktować łączność internetową jako szansę dla duszpasterstwa, przy jednoczesnym uwzględnieniu fundamentalnego znaczenia realnego kontaktu z wiernymi. Pandemia koronawirusa jest „znakiem czasu”, który intensyfikuje doświadczenie wspólnoty jako Kościoła stanowiącego źródło otuchy w dobie kryzysu.
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The coronavirus pandemic as a type of crisis influenced the vision of pastoral care carried out by the Catholic Church. During the lockdown, the activity of the Church, based on real contact with the faithful, has been partly reduced to virtual relations. This situation reflects the idea of a virtual society where the values of truth, solidarity, and the common good have been redefined. Each of the indicated values (which are also social principles) aims to protect human beings, their dignity, and inviolable rights. Bearing in mind the dangers that virtual reality entails, Internet connectivity should be treated as an opportunity for pastoral care while allowing for the fundamental importance of real contact with the faithful. The coronavirus pandemic appears to be a “sign of the times” that intensifies the experience of the Church as the community, acting as the source of reassurance in times of crisis.
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