Emerging technologies

At least half of the global population live in poverty with half of this population living in complete destitution, living on a dollar a day and at risk of death by starvation or disease. One billion people live without access to safe drinking water and two billion people live with no sanitation. (Ukpere, 2014) Global poverty is an increasing problem in the world and the goal of ending poverty is elusive. Solutions to poverty cannot be based exclusively on economic policies as there are both…

The Climate Cost of India’s Population Boom With the second largest population in the world, the country of India, located in South Asia continues to grow rapidly. While being a relatively new democracy, gaining independence shortly after World War two, India has visions of International success. While being somewhat limited in the natural resources the country possesses, the population boom in India is putting stress on its own country and climate. With the climate issues faced by Indian…

without favoring or blocking particular products or websites (Snyder). Recently Indian publishers decided to remove their services from the Internet.org. app claiming it violates the fundamental concepts of net neutrality. The app offers users in emerging countries entrance to a select group of services such as Facebook, news sites, and health information, all without paying any data charges. Protesters complain that giving away some services and not the entire internet is not fair to services…

Introduction The world has become a better place than it used to be. Individuals are healthier, live longer, and wealthier, yet the escape from poverty by many has left inequality gaps between nations and individuals. In the book The Great Escape, Angus Deaton, who is one of the leading experts on economic poverty and development, narrates an incredible story of how some parts of the world in the past experienced progress while others did not, leading to inequality in today’s world (Deaton).…

more advanced countries. Even though the textile industry has gone through multiple changes over the past 20 years, the main mission still remains the same. Many business still stick to their roots and continue making products, while others use the technology advancements to their advantage. The textile industry is one that will always remain strong and important to the entire globe, whether it is going through drastic changes or…

Kelsey Timmerman began his journey by traveling all over the world to find the negative impacts of globalization on developing countries and developed nations. In Kelsey Timmerman’s novel “Where Am I Wearing”, his search revealed mixed conclusions about globalization. When he met factory workers in China, Cambodia, and Bangladesh, he saw the positive impact of globalization in that more people had better opportunities and were coming out of poverty. However, they still worked in terrible…

Mary Anne Radmacher always says,“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying I will try again tomorrow (Radmacher).” In the book Sold by Patricia McCormick, Lakshmi grew up in a small village in Nepal where her family relied on crops. Lakshmi had to take a job in the city to support family. Lakshmi was sold into prostitution. Mumtaz, the cruel woman who runs the brothel, puts the prostitutes in horrific living conditions.Through perseverance…

Technology is advancing rapidly and causing a tidal wave of emerging trends that not too long ago would have been considered science fiction. These trends are affecting every aspect of our lives and causing us to rethink what is normal and even acceptable in our society. One of the primary occurrences in these trends seems to be removing the human element from more and more tasks. The advances in robotics and drones shows this on a daily basis. In the military, I see that the push to remove…

would further ask if the changes are negative, or just different? The author states in his article that he is nervous about technology, such as the internet, negatively impacting our minds, and ability to effectively communicate. He acknowledges the internet’s usefulness in quickly finding information. However, he is more concerned that societies dependence on technology, and the distraction it causes, is diminishing reading, writing, and overall reasoning skills. An interesting point from…

potential for population growth to become an epidemic, via technological advances and availability of them, is highly likely. Education and family planning may help thwart the population to some degree in developing nations; consequently, as new technology and medical advances prevail, even small increases to the population will have a more profound effect as the life expectancy of those in underdeveloped nations will begin to match those of more developed nations; thus, requiring more resources…