The Dark Side of Technology

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Technological progress comes with a Dark Side where good ideas and intentions produce undesirable results. The many and various unexpected outcomes of technology span humorous to bizarre, and even result in situations which threaten our survival. Development can be positive for some, but
negative and isolating for others . Progress is often transient, as faster electronics and computers dramatically shorten retention time of data and knowledge . This is also destroying past
languages and cultures in a trend to globalisation. Advances cut across all areas of science and life, and the scope is vast from biology, medicine, agriculture, transport, electronics, computers, long range communications, to a global economy. Our reliance on technology is now matched by
vulnerability to natural events which could annihilate advanced societies by destroying satellites or power grid distribution. Similarly, progress of electronics and communication produced a boom industry in cyber crime, and cyber terrorism. Medical technology may
maintain our health, but we ignore possible drug related mutagenic changes, and we continue with errors in creating a global food economy by devastating the environment and causing extinction of species, just to support an excessive human population. This diverse coverage of the book is consciously
presented at a level designed for an intelligent, but non-scientific readership. It includes suggestions for positive future progress with planning, investment, and political commitment, as well as contemplating how failure to respond endangers human survival.

Pages: 336

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Release: March 12, 2017

ISBN: 0198790538

ISBN 13: 9780198790532

The Dark Side of Technology

Peter Townsend

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Pages: 336

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Release: March 12, 2017

ISBN: 0198790538

ISBN 13: 9780198790532

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