Category Archives: Science and Technology

The Future is Now: 3D Printing and its Global Role

What do you think of when you hear the term “science fiction?” Perhaps you’ve seen a science fiction or fantasy film before and you can recall some of their technology that seemed too far-fetched, like some sort of all-purpose fabricator … Continue reading

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Will automation eventually make the job market die out?

Many things are made from technology and are automatic these days. Some things that I can name are automated phone messages or automated voices when calling a number. By this I mean when you call a company and have an … Continue reading

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The Daily Use of Computers and Why We Still Need Humans to Operate Them

Computers are everywhere and used for everything. There is not a day that goes by where a business man or woman does not use a computer. Students at university and students in high school all use computers for research and … Continue reading

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Technology Hinders Productivity at Work

Just as technology serves as a distraction for students the same can be said for professionals at work.  I can think of two scenarios as to why technology is detrimental to work production; one scenario involves young professionals being distracted … Continue reading

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If automation has been so successful, why are we still so stressed?

Ah, the future… during the 1950’s and 60’s the world experienced quantum leaps in productivity and technology and based on those advances, it became very popular to make predictions about where we’d be in the 2000’s. From jetpacks to robots, … Continue reading

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Im With Google(Stupid)

The title of Carr’s article is the first and probably most overt clue to what argument he is trying to make.  Is Google making us stupid? The obvious answer might be that Google gives us instant access to all types … Continue reading

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Reading Marathon: Skimming Vs. Reading

I used to be an avid book reader. There was no book in my possession that wasn’t read already once, twice, maybe even three times. Now I have books that I haven’t read or even glanced at since I bought … Continue reading

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Has Automation Made Human Labor Unnecessary?

When technology started to emerge in the 1950s, there was much optimism and pessimism as to what kind of future would follow.  On the negative side, many people thought that such automated technology would take over the jobs of workers.  … Continue reading

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Do We Rely Too Much on Technology?

Have you ever decided to take a break and cut out all technology from your life for a few hours or even for a whole day? I truthfully cannot remember the last time I was technology-less. Technology has become second … Continue reading

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My Twitter Notifications are like Pavlov’s Bell

Technological convergence is breaking my brain! I can completely understand and identify with Nicholas Carr in his article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” I am self diagnosed ADD and have always had a difficult time staying focused on tasks that … Continue reading

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