Social Issues in Technology: A Format for Investigation
Finely-focused on the technology-society connection, this unique book presents the methods and theories available for exploring the effects of technology on our lives—past, present, and future. A three part organization presents chapters under three main headings that look at: The Nature of Technology: Foundations, Methods of Study, and then a Conclusion. Chapter topics include Creativity and Innovation: The Critical Link; Economics and Cultural Impetus; An Idea Whose Time Has Come; The Cause and Effect of Technology and Society; Modeling, Simulations, and Gaming; Systems Behavior: The Universal Laws; Diversity, Randomness, and Systemic Integrity; Catastrophe Theory: The Plague of Technological Complexity; and The Systemic Models. A primer that gives investigators the necessary intellectual tools to begin their own research into the field…. More >>
Social Issues in Technology: A Format for Investigation
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Alcorn deals with first rate issues in a third rate manner. His presentation of systems is particularly lacking in depth. Bibliographic references are not directly tied to text. General chapter references are given at the end of the book, but these are often dated and thin.
It’s not very wise if you approach this book with the mentality that within the book you are going to find all the answers that explain why and how the world functions they way it does. However, this book is designed to provide you with key tools that will assist you in your own personal expedition(s) of the world around you. The overall vision of the book focuses on systems, the “niche” of technology and it’s evolution, and universal laws to mention a few. This book is an excellent book that gives you thorough and detailed insight on why and how things around you work, and how important and crucial technology is to our everyday lives.
It’s not very wise if you approach this book with the mentality that within the book you are going to find all the answers that explain why and how the world functions they way it does. However, this book is designed to provide you with key tools that will assist you in your own personal expedition(s) of the world around you. The overall vision of the book focuses on systems, the “niche” of technology and it’s evolution, and universal laws to mention a few. This book is an excellent book that gives you thorough and detailed insight on why and how things around you work, and how important and crucial technology is to our everyday lives.