COMS 3403- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 35 pages long!)
28 Mar 2018
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The intention: what is the public perception of technology, social determinism: technology itself is not political, but society determines if something is political depending on how it"s used. The promise of connectivity, peace, and harmony doesn"t always pan out. Be cautious around hype: things don"t have politics. By preventing buses from getting to the beach, he prevented poor people (aka black people) from going to his exclusive beaches. She thinks technology doesn"t liberate us; instead, it induces social isolation: technological solutionism: instead of dealing with social issues head on, use technology! Challenge: can you define the five definitions of technology in your own. Feedback on assignment #1: make sure to put your header, don"t write like you"re trying to sell something, don"t forget to reference/cite, avoid generalized/grand statements -> specify, proofread! Cont"d from last week: technology as knowledge, material substance, practice, technique, and society. Driver is not always at fault because tech must be taken into account.
