NATS 1700 Lecture 2: Early Computers (Sep 17, 2015)
3 Oct 2015
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Scot are opposite of determinism because they contest determinism theory. Humans play a bigger role in the shaping of society. When a technology is introduced, it shapes every person global and social culture around the world. Baseball bat: hit baseball but people use it to hit other people. Created for one reason and used for another. People play a role in determining success and failure of the technology. Technology in society and culture has everything to do with society context: religious, geography, etc Culture of the samari looking into appointment eye. Use success and failutre we need to look into time period and culture. The owners believed they would be used for practical and emergency uses only with quick response. They did"t want people to talk on the phone to family and friends b/c they thought it was a waste of time and gossip. Society liked to talk to friends and family. So they reshaped how we use the device.
