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Cultural Implications of Technology

Early Networking Methods. Before the semaphore, the fastest information could travel was by horse.Semaphore version of Wuthering HeightsNext came electric-line telegraph service in US, 1840s. Telephone development: 1860s-1870sProliferation after patent expiration in the 1890s.. French, late 1790s.

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Cultural Implications of Technology

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    1. Cultural Implications of Technology CS 340

    2. Semaphore: French network of physical towers, late 1790s. Semaphore: French network of physical towers, late 1790s.

    3. Unwanted Intrusion, Unwelcome Interruption 1897 article, about NY Gov. Chauncey Depew. Could now be used to describe cell phone & text messages. Often, technology merely places “old problems into a new context.” p. 25

    4. Where do you get your news? Front Porch to Facebook Old social hubs: markets, pubs, churches, post office, general store, paper newspapers, radio Now: tv, online newspapers, blogs, online video sitesNow: tv, online newspapers, blogs, online video sites

    5. “Old problems into a new context” part 2 Bullying ?Cyber-bullying Compare and contrast Bullying & cyber-bullying recent cases: Phoebe Prince (Jan ’10) Tyler Clementi (Sept ‘10)

    6. “Old problems into a new context” part 3 Stalking ? Cyberstalking Compare and contrast Team Lima project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd0alR2ZFr8

    7. “Old problems in a new context” part 5 Oversharing w/ a few ? Oversharing w/ the world Compare and contrast US Army’s Social Media Roundup Week 4 handout

    8. The Amish Viewpoint on Technology Adoption Gelassenheit Ordnung Central question: does it bring us together or draw us apart?

    9. Does this bring us together or draw us apart? Skype FaceTime

    10. Artificial Intelligence AI: Techniques for making computers perform tasks that usu. require “human intelligence” Components: Pattern recognition Conditioned responses based on “learning” Page 16, “Output of the program improves over time as it ‘learns’ by evaluation results of its decisions on the inputs it encounters.” Ex. Algorithms for search results/ranks; speech recognition programs; search robots

    11. Robotics Software & hardware to replicate movement & perform moves intelligently Can improve human skills Ex. Surgery devices that use software to “filter out” shaky hand movements p.18 Tools for the disabled: Restoring abilities, promoting independence p.19 Some technology may provide a convenience for those regularly-abled but a significant benefit someone with a disability. P.19-20

    12. Are there ethical limits of how AI & Robotics should be used? Questions to ponder: Should robots carry weapons? Who is responsible for pulling the trigger? If you kick a robot dog, is it wrong? It’s the computer’s fault! Resource: aaai.org

    13. Case study: ATM & Online banking v. bank teller, pp. 21-24 Examine the societal & cultural implications. Factors addressed: Employment Alienation & Customer service Crime Loss of privacy Errors

    14. Themes, Pp. 25-27 Old problems in a new context Adapting to new technology Varied sources of solutions to problems

    15. Themes cont’d The global reach of the net Trade-offs and controversy Differences between personal choices, business policies, and the law.

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