Technology's Impact on Society and Education

Transportation

• Transportation has changed dramatically since 1800.

Banking

• Banking is now quick and easy, requiring only a simple pin to access accounts.
• Banks often provide mobile apps for accessing banking and investment details.
• Examples of banks with mobile apps include Chase, Wells Fargo, RBC, and PNB.

Technology's Impact on Society

• Technology impacts various aspects of society, including business, communication, human relationships, education, purchasing, agriculture, banking, and transportation.

Virtual Reality (VR) and Education

• VR has the potential to shape education in innovative ways.
• Examples of technology-based education applications include Coursera, Khan Academy, and Duolingo.

Technology and Human Relationships

• Overdependence on virtual relationships can lead to "cyber-sickness" and loneliness.

Philosophy and Technology

• Philosophers like Descartes and Kant explored the nature of humans and machines.

Technology in Purchasing

• Technology has transformed purchasing through methods like EMV smart chips, online payment providers, and digital wallets like Google Wallet.

Agriculture

• Technology is changing agriculture through innovations like Farmgraze.

Flying Cars

• Flying cars are being developed as drones capable of carrying people.

Genetic Algorithms

• Genetic algorithms work by creating multiple instances of a system, with only the most successful instances surviving and combining to form the next generation.

Communication Technology

• Email is a critical form of communication technology used by individuals and organizations alike.
• Examples of email providers include Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo.
• Video conferencing platforms like GoToMeeting, Webex, Skype, and WhatsApp facilitate communication and collaboration.

Dating Apps and Sites

• Virtual dating apps and sites have become popular, offering platforms for meeting people.
• Some examples include Match.com, Whatsapp, Eharmony, and Bumble.

Payment Providers

• PayPal is a widely used payment provider in the USA.

Smartphones and E-commerce

• The rapid proliferation of smartphones has fueled the growth of e-commerce and internet-based businesses.

Technology’s Impact on Human Lives

• Overdependence on smartphones can lead to a sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activities.
• An incident where a worker in a car manufacturing plant was killed by a robot highlights concerns about technology’s potential dangers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Technology

• AI and smartphones are playing increasingly important roles in shaping the future of technology.

Clean Energy

• Clean energy technologies like solar power and wind turbines are gaining traction.
• Tesla Motors is a prominent player in the electric car industry.
• Toyota Prius leads the hybrid car industry.

Transportation

• Electric cars have become a basic need in many societies.

Virtual Reality (VR)

• VR can be used for various purposes, including communication through holograms, interacting with 3D objects, and educational applications.

Definitions

• Goods of the Soul: These include knowledge, skill, love, friendship, aesthetic enjoyment, self-esteem, and honor.
• Happiness: For Aristotle, happiness is achieved by living in accordance with reason and achieving excellence.
• Hedonism: This philosophy emphasizes the pursuit of pleasure, particularly sensory pleasures.
• Humanism: A movement that focused on human potential and achievements.
• Intellectual Virtue: These are virtues of the mind, such as wisdom, understanding, and knowledge.
• Moral Virtue: These virtues are derived from attitudes and actions, like courage, temperance, and justice.
• Materialism: This emphasizes material possessions and comforts.
• Natural Desires: These are basic needs like food, water, and shelter.
• Acquired Desires: These are specific wants beyond basic needs.
• Apatheia: This refers to freedom from suffering and emotional disturbance.
• Arete: Greek for "virtue," a concept of excellence or moral character.
• Benevolence: Kindness and goodwill towards others.
• Bodily Goods: These include health, vitality, vigor, and pleasure.
• Courage: Bravery to take action despite fear.
• Daimon: Greek for "spirit" or "divine guide."
• Democritus and Leucippus: Ancient Greek philosophers known for their materialist views.
• Ends: Goals or desired outcomes.
• Epicureanism: A school of philosophy that emphasized pleasure as the primary goal of life.
• Eudaimonia: Greek for "happiness" or "flourishing," a central concept in Aristotelian ethics.
• External Goods: These include physical resources like food, drink, shelter, and clothing.
• Prudence: Cautiousness and good judgment.
• Statesmen: Individuals who hold positions of leadership and responsibility.
• Stoicism: A school of philosophy that emphasizes control over emotions and minimizing desires.
• Temperance: Moderation and self-control.