Cybernetics

[6] You have a friend. Your friend isn't your neighbor living down the street or that kid you go to school with who always pulls your ponytail in greeting, but can be there to listen when you need advice. No, your friend is on the other side of your computer. [1] He lives behind that bio picture he posted on his account last week – he is the name posted beneath that picture. [2] According to his bio and your recent conversations, your friend is nice. Perhaps, you've even become "best friends".…

AI Sample 1 While the concept of artificial intelligence is ancient, appearing in Greek mythology and others [1], the field of artificial intelligence, or AI, was not founded until 1956 during a conference at Darmouth College [2]. Early attempts at artificial intelligence includes W. Grey Walter’s robot turtles and the Johns Hopkins Beast. Both operated with physical sensors that allowed them to navigate obstacles while carrying out their programming. Though it has been argued that these robots…

Whether the world wants to admit it or not, the internet has truly taken over our brains. Not in the sense of complete control, but it does change the way that we think. In The Shallows, Nicholas Carr describes his view on the matter along with many interesting facts to back up his reasoning. He has concluded that internet use switches how some things work in our brains. He debates throughout the book whether this change is harmful or helpful towards how the mind works, but he ultimately decides…

Haddaway, Amanda. “Benefits Of A Mock Interview.” Careeralism. 2 March 2016. Web. 15 Apr. 2016. Haddaway provides multiple reasons to engage in mock interviews, a practice interview to test strengths and weaknesses, such as helping boost candidate’s confidence and reduces stress. The article introduces career services for students entering the workplace and promotes using them to help individuals get a job. The article introduces the idea of pretend consultations, then provides evidence to…

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William Thompson has interesting views about the unconscious, conscious, and how evolution will play out. The article discusses how he created an American culture similar to Watergate called Lindisfarne Association. Furthermore, it was established in the golden age of Celtic Christianity and many other religions, which once provided it with a religious base. Lindisfarne gave him inspiration to create a unique education known as “planetary culture”. Considering that, this culture was surfacing in…

Introduction Technology was birthed when primitive humans developed tools from sticks and stones to gain control in an unstable environment. Modern technology has succeeded in not only controlling the environment, but has to some extent become the environment. With technology we have been able to escape the harsh realities of nature; hiding away in concrete civilizations, trading our hunting and gathering skills for qualifications and job dependency. But since the industrial revolution,…

Design and implementation of an Electronic system for identification of rebars in reinforced concrete. Abstract- In this paper non-destructive method is implemented in which magnetic self-designed sensor is used to detect position of rebar in reinforced concrete. During the renovation of old buildings it is necessary to locate rebar accurately to avoid damages in construction. This is achieved by Magnetic sensor which is made up of E-shaped core also primary and secondary windings. Due to…

Communication is a vital necessity in establishing, maintaining and strengthening interpersonal relationships. Technology has brought the world of communication from composing a letter to be conveyed via the horseback mail transporter of the 1800 Pony Express to every individual’s fingertips via smart devices and social media platforms. Within today’s milieu, we can send communications from any location instantly to anyone, anywhere, thus empowering relationships to be decidedly affected. This…

Haraway defines cyborgs in four different ways: a cybernetic organism, a hybrid of machine and organism, a creature of social reality, and a creature of fiction. While the second and third definition might seem to match Blade Runner's replicants, they have no machine parts and thus cannot be put under the…