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Cultural Implications of Technology

Cultural Implications of Technology . CS 340. W here do you get your news?. Early Networking Methods. Before the semaphore, the fastest information could travel was by horse . http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZxTdzsrcIw Next came electric-line telegraph service in US, 1840s.

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Cultural Implications of Technology

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  1. Cultural Implications of Technology CS 340

  2. Where do you get your news?

  3. Early Networking Methods • Before the semaphore, the fastest information could travel was by horse. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZxTdzsrcIw • Next came electric-line telegraph service in US, 1840s. • Telephone development, 1860s-1870s: • Initial adoption rates • Proliferation after patent expiration in the 1890s. French, late 1790s

  4. Opposing viewpoints on the value of Internet • Spinello: “The rapid development of the Web and the entire Internet economy is not without its social costs.” • Great benefits… tool for freedom and connectivity (point of view of scholar Esther Dyson)VERSUS • A new avenue for introducing dangers (point of view of the religious group Council of Torah Sages)

  5. Baase’s point of view • A Gift of Fire: Often, technology merely places “old problems into a new context.” • Example: The telephone • 1897 article, about NY Gov. Chauncey Depew. • “unwanted intrusion, unwelcome interruption” • Could now be used to describe cell phone & text messages.

  6. The telephone • 1897 article, about NY Gov. Chauncey Depew. • “unwanted intrusion, unwelcome interruption” • Could now be used to describe cell phone & text messages.

  7. Bullying Cyber-bullying • Compare and contrast • Bullying & cyber-bullying recent cases: • Phoebe Prince (Jan ’10) • Tyler Clementi(Sept ‘10) • When adults engage in this kind of behavior it’s called harassment.

  8. Stalking  Cyberstalking • Compare and contrast • Team Lima project • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd0alR2ZFr8

  9. Oversharing to a few  the world • Compare and contrast • Fully read: US Army’s Social Media Roundup Week 4 handout

  10. Distracted driving • Does the Internet introduce new, unique issues and dangers? • What kind of statistics/facts have you heard? • Distracted driving: vs. • Impact of choices

  11. The choice to adopt new technology in our lives • Jewish Orthodox positions: • Banning reading certain blog • Banning use of unfiltered Internet • Israeli rabbis banning Internet use entirely in 2000, conceding to its use in 2007 • Please see: http://www.thejewishweek.com/blogs/jewish_techs/haredi_orthodox_rabbis_ban_internet

  12. Amish Ideals • Principles: • Gelassenheit • Ordnung • Humility • Modesty • Patience • Conformity to goals and community activity • Other concepts: • No single governing body • Different groups: Old Order, Mennonites, Brethren

  13. The Amish Viewpoint on Technology Adoption • Central question: does it bring us together or draw us apart? • Ex. Gas grill • Ex. Traffic triangles • http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/01/02/amish-sects-buggies-traffic-burden-for-some-kentucky-residents/

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

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