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By William H. Davidow

Our Tools Are Using Us. By William H. Davidow. IEEE Spectrum August 2012. An Argument Against “No-Look Texting” While Driving. By Robert Rosenberger. IEEE Technology and Society Magazine Spring 2013. IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 1. Moore’s Law.

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  1. Our Tools Are Using Us By William H. Davidow IEEE Spectrum August 2012 An Argument Against “No-Look Texting” While Driving By Robert Rosenberger IEEE Technology and Society Magazine Spring 2013 IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 1

  2. Moore’s Law In a 1965 issue of Electronics magazine, Intel co-founder Gordon E. Moore observed that the history of computer hardware indicated that the number of transistors that could be placed on an integrated circuit doubled every two years. This pattern has continued over the years, helped more recently by the development of multi-core processors, which allow computers to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, but with simpler connections than other multi-processor machines. IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 2

  3. Electronic Trading The speed at which automated securities trading takes place has been prompted by efforts to reduce the cost of trading, to increase liquidity (i.e., the number of buyers and sellers), to globalize competition, and to increase transparency (i.e., availability of stock information). 5/6/2010: Dow Jones Average plunged 9% in a 15-minute period, due largely to computerized high-frequency traders exiting the market when trading became volatile. 8/22/2013: NASDAQ’s centralized quote system was flooded with connect/disconnect messages from the NYSE, causing the system to go down for three hours. IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 3

  4. Amazon Warrior With the Web’s convenience and ubiquity, Amazon.com has forced the closure of most brick-and-mortar bookstore chains. In addition to packaged grocery items available through Amazon.com, the company is now testing a fresh grocery delivery service in the Los Angeles and Seattle areas. IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 4

  5. The Age of Interruption With increased processing power comes increased avenues of data streams, from the net to the web to the cloud. Results from the 2013 York College of Pennsylvania survey of human resources departments regarding the professionalism of recent college graduates: IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 5

  6. Continuous Partial Attention Technology is frequently blamed for the ability of people to focus their attention. Results from the 2013 York College of Pennsylvania survey of university faculty regarding the professionalism of college upperclassmen: IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 6

  7. Smartphone Addiction Source: Pew Research Source: Lookout “Mobile Mindset Study” IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 7

  8. Smartphone Withdrawal Source: Lookout “Mobile Mindset Study” IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 8

  9. MMORPGs The alleged addictive effects of videogames, particularly massively multiplayer on-line role-playing games, continue to be debated. Game advocates say that games promote critical thinking, social skills, and empathy. Game opponents say that games promote anti-social behavior and low self-esteem. What is the distinction between excess, dependence, and addiction? • Addiction: Physiological craving that goes beyond mental or psychological dependence • Dependence: Continuing to play despite clear detrimental effects (e.g., falling grades, missing work) • Excess: Playing games beyond a reasonable limit (e.g., late night marathon sessions) IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 9

  10. Report: Texting While Driving Okay If You Look Up Every Couple Seconds News in Brief • Autos • Technology • Transportation • News • ISSUE 49•22 • May 27, 2013 WASHINGTON—A new report published Monday by the National Transportation Safety Board advises motorists that sending text messages while driving “is totally fine” and “not that big a deal” as long as you make sure to glance up from your phone every now and then. “If you’re driving and have a really important text to send, that’s okay; just try to keep one eye on the road as best you can,” NTSB chairman Deborah Hersman said of the report, which advocates a new “50-50 rule” for texting drivers, suggesting they keep half their attention on the road and half on their handheld device. “After all, you can always steer with your knees or—if you really want to be extra careful—text with one hand and hold the wheel with the other. Better yet, just ask a passenger to give you a heads-up whenever there’s a red light or another car up ahead.” Hersman added that the report’s findings apply not only to texting, but also to checking email, playing games, or watching movies while driving. IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 10

  11. No-Look Texting IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 11

  12. Driving Regulations Source: Governors Highway Safety Association IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 12

  13. Integrated Systems In an effort to modernize their vehicles’ communication capabilities, Ford and GM have added controls that have raised safety concerns. Ford’s Sync system relies on a combination of voice activation and touch controls, but with a complexity that has proven very distracting to drivers. GM’s OnStar system is activated via a rearview mirror button, limiting mirror visibility and requiring the driver to look away from the road. IS 376 September 10, 2013 Page 13

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