Technology and society

Technology and society /

This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate technology concerning the impact it has on society, education, and genetic enhancement, and the pros and cons of government regulation.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Haugen, David M., 1969-, Musser, Susan
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Detroit : Greenhaven Press, ©2007.
Series:Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Subjects:
Technology > Social aspects.
Technological innovations > Social aspects.
Technological forecasting.
Table of Contents:
  • Why consider opposing viewpoints?
  • Introduction
  • ch. 1. What is technology's impact on society?
  • Chapter preface
  • 1. The benefits of technology are increasing / Jimmy Guterman
  • 2. The benefits of technology are diminishing / David Cox
  • 3. The Internet connects people / Jeffrey Boase et al.
  • 4. The Internet isolates people / Brent Staples
  • 5. Robots are replacing people / Marshall Brain
  • 6. Robots are not replacing people / Doug Saunders
  • Periodical bibliography
  • ch. 2. What impact does technology have on education?
  • Chapter preface
  • 1. Technology is hurting education / Clifford Stoll
  • 2. Technology needs to be emphasized in education / Mortimer B. Zuckerman
  • 3. There is a digital divide / Andy Carvin
  • 4. There is no digital divide / Ejovi Nuwere
  • 5. Children are technologically skilled / Susan Smith Nash
  • 6. Children need imaginative play / David Sobel
  • Periodical bibliography.
  • ch. 3. Should the government regulate technology?
  • Chapter preface
  • 1. The government should support Internet neutrality / The New Republic
  • 2. The government should oppose Internet neutrality / The Wall Street Journal
  • 3. The government should regulate nanotechnology more strictly / J. Clarence Davies
  • 4. The government should not regulate nanotechnology more strictly / Sonia Arrison
  • 5. The government should ban therapeutic cloning / Leon R. Kass
  • 6. The government should not ban therapeutic cloning / Michael Gazzaniga
  • Periodical bibliography
  • ch. 4. Will future technology improve humanity?
  • Chapter preface
  • 1. The genetic enhancement of children should be tolerated / David Merriman
  • 2. The genetic enhancement of children should be opposed / Bill McKibbon
  • 3. Future technology will benignly alter human existence
  • 4. Future technology could threaten human existence / Bill Joy
  • Periodcial bibliography
  • For further discussion
  • Organizations to contact
  • Bibliography of books
  • Index.

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