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What is the metaphorical relationship between computer viruses and HIV AIDS?
Both are perceived as promiscuous behavior
What does an embodied computer user experience?
Irrational barriers
In the context of 'Bodies and Machines: Embedded relationships', what does a cyborg body refer to?
A combination of human flesh and computer
What is the gender of a computer according to the text?
It is genderless
What does the virtual body not do?
Eat or die
What are the major aspects considered when choosing, borrowing, or incorporating new technologies?
Social logic, cultural meaning, and symbolic values
What is one of the main purposes of studying material cultures in anthropology?
To understand the evolution of technology
What does the text suggest is a key factor in the transition from the Stone Age to the Information Age?
Technological innovations and social organizations
What role do politics, society, religion, and science play in technological innovation?
They are actively involved in technological innovation
How does the text suggest that technology shapes emotional behaviors?
By impacting daily routines and habits
Explore the relationship between society and technology in anthropology, focusing on the social logic, cultural meaning, symbolic values, and social representation involved in choosing, borrowing, or incorporating new technologies. Delve into the concept of technology as social artifacts and their functions, social meanings, and symbolism within material cultures.
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