Living Technology
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Living Technology
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Author : Mark Bedau
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Living Technology written by Mark Bedau and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Medical categories.
This book is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning more about living technology, whether coming from business, the government, policy centers, academia, or anywhere else. Its purpose is to help people to learn what living technology is, what it might develop into, and how it might impact our lives. The phrase 'living technology' was coined to refer to technology that is alive as well as technology that is useful because it shares the fundamental properties of living systems. In particular, the invention of this phrase was called for to describe the trend of our technology becoming increasingly life-like or literally alive. Still, the phrase has different interpretations depending on how one views what life is. This book presents nineteen perspectives on living technology. Taken together, the interviews convey the collective wisdom on living technology's power and promise, as well as its pitfalls and perils, from a list of authors with distinguished accomplishments in creating, using, or evaluating living technology.
Living Technology
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Author : Armin Grunwald
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2021-06-17
Living Technology written by Armin Grunwald and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-17 with Philosophy categories.
The boundaries between inanimate technology and the realm of the living become increasingly blurred. Deeper and deeper technological interventions into living organisms are possible, covering the entire spectrum of life from bacteria to humans. Simultaneously, digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) enable increasingly autonomous technologies. Inanimate technologies such as robots begin to show characteristics of life. Contested issues pop up, such as the dignity of life, the enhancement of animals for human purposes, the creation of designer babies, and the granting of robot rights. The book addresses the understanding of the ongoing dissolution of the life/technology borders, the provision of ethical guidance for navigating research and innovation responsibly, and the philosophical reflection on the meaning of the current shifts. It offers three specific perspectives for understanding the challenges and providing orientation. First, the dissolution of the boundaries between technology and life is analyzed and reflected from both sides. Second, the search for orientation is not restricted to ethics but also involves philosophy of technology and of nature, as well as anthropology. Finally, instead of restricting the analysis to specific areas of life, e.g., bacteria or animals, the book presents a comprehensive look at the entire spectrum of living organisms—bacteria and viruses, plants, animals and humans—and robots as possible early forms of emerging technical life.
Living With Technology
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Author : Michael Hacker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988-01-01
Living With Technology written by Michael Hacker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-01-01 with Technology categories.
A textbook examining the history of technology and its impact in such areas as communication, industry, transportation, and medicine. Also discusses the effects of further technological developments on the future.
Living Technology
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Author : Armin Grunwald
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2021-06-16
Living Technology written by Armin Grunwald and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-16 with Philosophy categories.
Reveals that not only ethics but the philosophy of technology and nature as well as anthropology also influence research and innovation Comprehensively examines the entire spectrum of living organisms for technological interventions Speculates whether robots are the early form of emerging technical life
Living With Computers
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Author : James W. Cortada
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-03-11
Living With Computers written by James W. Cortada and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-11 with Computers categories.
The computing technology on which we are now so dependent has risen to its position of ascendency so rapidly that few of us have had the opportunity to take a step back and wonder where we are headed. This book urges us to do so. Taking a big-picture perspective on digital technology, Living with Computers leads the reader on a whistle-stop tour of the history of information and information technology. This journey culminates in a deep exploration into the meaning and role of computers in our lives, and what this experience might possibly mean for the future of human society – and the very existence of humanity itself. In the face of the transformative power of computing, this book provokes us to ask big questions. If computers become integrated into our bodies, merging with the information processing of our very DNA, will computing help to shape the evolution of biological life? If artificial intelligence advances beyond the abilities of the human brain, will this overturn our anthropocentrism and lead to a new view of reality? Will we control the computers of the future, or will they control us? These questions can be discomforting, yet they cannot be ignored. This book argues that it is time to reshape our definition of our species in the context of our interaction with computing. For although such science-fiction scenarios are not likely to happen any time soon – and may, in fact, never happen – it is nevertheless vital to consider these issues now if we wish to have any influence over whatever is to come. So, humans, let’s confront our possible destiny! James W. Cortada is a Senior Research Fellow at the Charles Babbage Institute at the University of Minnesota. He holds a Ph.D. in modern history and worked at IBM in various positions for 38 years, including in IBM’s management research institute, The IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV). He is the author of over a dozen books on management, and nearly two dozen books on the history of information technology. These include the Springer title From Urban Legends to Political Fact-Checking: Online Scrutiny in America, 1990-2015 (with William Aspray).
The Age Of Living Machines
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Author : Susan Hockfield
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2019-05-07
The Age Of Living Machines written by Susan Hockfield and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-07 with Science categories.
From the former president of MIT, the story of the next technology revolution, and how it will change our lives. A century ago, discoveries in physics came together with engineering to produce an array of astonishing new technologies: radios, telephones, televisions, aircraft, radar, nuclear power, computers, the Internet, and a host of still-evolving digital tools. These technologies so radically reshaped our world that we can no longer conceive of life without them. Today, the world’s population is projected to rise to well over 9.5 billion by 2050, and we are currently faced with the consequences of producing the energy that fuels, heats, and cools us. With temperatures and sea levels rising, and large portions of the globe plagued with drought, famine, and drug-resistant diseases, we need new technologies to tackle these problems. But we are on the cusp of a new convergence, argues world-renowned neuroscientist Susan Hockfield, with discoveries in biology coming together with engineering to produce another array of almost inconceivable technologies—next-generation products that have the potential to be every bit as paradigm shifting as the twentieth century’s digital wonders. The Age of Living Machines describes some of the most exciting new developments and the scientists and engineers who helped create them. Virus-built batteries. Protein-based water filters. Cancer-detecting nanoparticles. Mind-reading bionic limbs. Computer-engineered crops. Together they highlight the promise of the technology revolution of the twenty-first century to overcome some of the greatest humanitarian, medical, and environmental challenges of our time.
Living In A Technological Culture
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Author : Mary Tiles
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1995
Living In A Technological Culture written by Mary Tiles and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Philosophy categories.
Challenging traditionally held assumptions about the relationship between "man and machine" this book opens up wider debate on the shape of things to come and whether we should be trying to change them now.
Innovative Technologies For Future Living
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Author : Sandip Sen
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2023-09-14
Innovative Technologies For Future Living written by Sandip Sen and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-14 with Computers categories.
As of January 2023, there are 5 billion users of the internet. People who use technology and want to know about it—in simple language, without jargon. Many of those nurture dreams and aspirations to be quicker, smarter and ‘be the change.’ We bring to them relatable stories of everyday users, understood by consumers and gadget freaks alike. We start with the Internet of Things (IoT) and show how consumers are using smart devices that teach them to manage their homes, travel and lifestyle through their smartphones. We see how cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) are enabling them to give feedback to IoT devices, and extracting multiple services from household products like the humble LED light, or the refrigerator, or sophisticated jet engines, or combined harvesters. As devices turn smart and AI and robots enter our workspace they run the risk of being hacked. So techies developed the Blockchain, with encrypted text that would secure digital assets. But with it arrived cryptocurrencies that threaten to bring unprecedented speculation, money laundering and cyber crimes. We also explore new opportunities in telehealth, distant education and metaworld, and the strides made in digital transformation that has, in less than five years, empowered over 2 billion people across the world, giving them access to cost effective banking, education, travel, energy, food and health services. But the same technologies are used to fight wars and disrupt supply chains that cause acute distress and worldwide recessions. The book is relevant because the changes happening now are not incremental but tectonic. This opens the door to a future that is more fascinating and threatening than fiction. Read on to find out more.
Upside Down Living
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Author : Becca Lachman
language : en
Publisher: Herald Press
Release Date : 2017-02-07
Upside Down Living written by Becca Lachman and has been published by Herald Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-07 with Religion categories.
Technology keeps us connected around the clock. But what happens when the technology tools created to help us control us instead? How do we determine our technology needs against our wants? Explore these questions and more in this study, and discover a way to navigate technology’s pitfalls. Weary of Christian faith wrapped in a flag and trapped in your heart? Tired of faith as usual? Live out your Christian faith through the lens of Jesus. Follow values that seem so counter-cultural they appear to be upside down. Each compelling six-session Upside-Down Living Bible study helps us encounter the teachings of Jesus and wrestle with living out the kingdom here and now. The Bible isn’t a cookbook with solutions for every ethical dilemma, but it helps us raise the right questions, encounter the teachings of Jesus, and discover new ways of faithful living in the world. Ideal for Sunday school or Bible study sessions, each topical study covers a specific theme or issue, and comes with thought-provoking discussion questions and activities. Be inspired and transformed in your faith. Live upside down. Topics in the series include: Sabbath (February 2017), Technology (February 2017), Identity and Aging (April 2017), Money (April 2017), Violence (June 2017), and Sharing Faith Stories (June 2017). Introduction 1. And They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Feed: Technology and Identity 2.Be Still, and Know . . . Technology, Trust, and Control 3.Can You Hear Me Now? Technology and Community 4.Texts, Truth, and the Temple: Technology and the Body-Mind Connection 5.Ripples in the Water: Technology and Earth Care 6.I Can Make Peace with That: Technology and 21-st Century Peacemaking About the Writer
The Human Factor
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Author : Kim J. Vicente
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-03-07
The Human Factor written by Kim J. Vicente and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-07 with Performing Arts categories.
In this incessantly readable, groundbreaking work, Vincente makes vividly clear how we can bridge the widening gap between people and technology. He investigates every level of human activity - from simple matters such as our hand-eye coordination to complex human systems such as government regulatory agencies, and why businesses would benefit from making consumer goods easier to use. He shows us why we all have a vital stake in reforming the aviation industry, the health industry, and the way we live day-to-day with technology.