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True or false: The Industrial Revolution did not lead to any significant scientific discoveries.
True or false: The Industrial Revolution did not lead to any significant scientific discoveries.
False (B)
True or false: The impact of artificial intelligence on employment is well understood.
True or false: The impact of artificial intelligence on employment is well understood.
False (B)
True or false: Technology has only had positive impacts on society.
True or false: Technology has only had positive impacts on society.
False (B)
True or false: The philosophy of technology does not analyze the impact of technology on culture.
True or false: The philosophy of technology does not analyze the impact of technology on culture.
True or false: Emerging technologies do not include biotechnology.
True or false: Emerging technologies do not include biotechnology.
True or false: Animals do not use tools to solve problems.
True or false: Animals do not use tools to solve problems.
True or false: The cyberpunk genre explores a world where technology has led to societal growth and advancement.
True or false: The cyberpunk genre explores a world where technology has led to societal growth and advancement.
True or false: Technology has no impact on the environment.
True or false: Technology has no impact on the environment.
True or false: The term "technology" has only had one meaning since its inception.
True or false: The term "technology" has only had one meaning since its inception.
True or false: Ethical considerations are not important in the development of new technologies.
True or false: Ethical considerations are not important in the development of new technologies.
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Study Notes
- Technology is the application of knowledge for practical goals.
- Technological advancements have led to significant changes in society.
- The history of technology dates back to the earliest known tool, the stone tool.
- Philosophical and political debates exist on the role and use of technology and the ethics of technology.
- The term technology dates back to the early 17th century and has evolved to its current-day meaning.
- Innovations continued through the Middle Ages and Renaissance era.
- The Industrial Revolution and Second Industrial Revolution led to rapid scientific discovery and mass production.
- Modern technology increasingly relies on training and education.
- Technology's impact on society can be positive or negative.
- Studies have found that computers did not create significant net technological unemployment, but the impact of artificial intelligence is still unknown.
- AI is predicted to replace 85 million jobs worldwide and create 97 million new jobs by 2025
- Studies show that technology has decreased employment-to-population ratios and lowered wages
- There are security and privacy concerns with online payment methods and cryptocurrency
- Technology has had negative environmental impacts, including the release of greenhouse gases and pollution
- Philosophy of technology studies the impact of technology on society and culture
- Ethics of technology analyzes technology's ethical implications and explores ways to mitigate potential negative impacts
- Futures studies explores the range of plausible futures and attempts to incorporate human values in the development of new technologies
- Existential risk researchers analyze risks that could lead to human extinction or civilizational collapse
- Emerging technologies include nanotechnology, biotechnology, robotics, 3D printing, blockchains, and AI
- The use of basic technology is also a feature of non-human animal species
- Animals use tools, such as stone hammers and anvils for cracking nuts.
- Beavers build dams using wooden sticks or large stones, impacting river habitats and ecosystems.
- Science-fiction literature explores the relationship between humanity and technology.
- Examples include Brave New World, A Clockwork Orange, and Nineteen Eighty-Four.
- Isaac Asimov's essays and movies like Minority Report and Total Recall also explore this theme.
- The cyberpunk genre juxtaposes futuristic technology with societal collapse or decay.
- Notable works include William Gibson's Neuromancer novel, Blade Runner, and The Matrix.
- Technology has a significant impact on society and the environment.
- Tool use is not limited to humans, and animals also use technology to solve problems.
- Human use of technology has both positive and negative consequences.
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