Review / Book Claims Technology Is The Root Of All Evil
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A 3 page essay on Jerry Mander's 'In The Absence of The Scared' -- a book that blames technology for many of society's modern-day problems. From listing the pollution and health-related aspects of computers, their overly quick-paced rate of change, and warping of our personal mental conception abilities to scrutinizing corporate behavior and socio-economical politics, the book paints a somewhat morbid picture of a cluttered and quite sloppy world which we have created through technology. Mander is particularly interested in the nature-conscious culture of Native Indians and urges us to follow their vanishing model. No other sources cited.
Filename: Sacred.wps
Paper Title: Review / Book Claims Technology Is The Root Of All Evil

Pollution Control
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This 7 page paper discusses food, water and air pollution and its necessary control by private enterprise and government. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBpollu.doc.
Paper Title: Pollution Control

Does Technology Yield More Harm or More Good in Our Lives?
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A 6 page paper discussing some of technology’s potentials for both good and ill, and some manifestations of each already witnessed. In either view, technology itself is neutral and is neither good nor bad. It is our use that determines the worth of it, and only we can determine whether that use will be beneficial or for harm. In what can be accomplished through its application, the ultimate conclusion is that its benefits far outweigh its potential for and history of abuse. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Gtechb.wps
Paper Title: Does Technology Yield More Harm or More Good in Our Lives?

Electronic Media Analyzed
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A 3 page paper which defines electronic media, explains its importance and effect on society, and its repercussions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Elecmed2.wps
Paper Title: Electronic Media Analyzed

Surveillance and Privacy
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This 6 page paper examines the The scientific and technological controversy of surveillance and privacy. Social control and related theories are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Survpriv.wps
Paper Title: Surveillance and Privacy

Technological Determinism
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This 11 page paper explores the theory of technological determinism and finds support in three articles. The focus is on economic ramifications. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Techdet.wps
Paper Title: Technological Determinism

Technology Dependency: “The Machine Stops”
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A 10 page paper which examines technology dependency in the United States, based on, inspired by, themes presented in E.M. Forster’s story “The Machine Stops.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAtchhm.rtf
Paper Title: Technology Dependency: “The Machine Stops”

"Commodifying Bodies" - Man, Machines And Body Parts
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8 pages in length. The writer discusses cyborgs and organ donation/harvesting as they relate to the Scheper-Huges and Wacquant book entitled Commodifying Bodies. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCManMach.rtf
Paper Title: "Commodifying Bodies" - Man, Machines And Body Parts

"Cordless Cautions": A Review of an Article Discussing Cordless Power Tool Safety Issues
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A 3 page overview of the November 2001 Tech Directions article titled "Cordless Cautions". In it authors Peter Domeny and Jennifer Uzumcu review the precautions which are necessary to safely and most effectively use cordless power tools. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPtoolPw.rtf
Paper Title: "Cordless Cautions": A Review of an Article Discussing Cordless Power Tool Safety Issues

"Levels and Loops: the Future of Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience"
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A 4 page review of the article by Anthony J. Bell. Utilizing probabilistic reasoning, Bell emphasizes that while we may never achieve the technological future imagined in works of science fiction, we are likely to achieve a future that is "not as alien as the science-fiction future seems". No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPartIn3.rtf
Paper Title: "Levels and Loops: the Future of Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience"