Throughout recent years advances in technology has changed the concept of driverless cars from a fantasy to an attainable goal. There are many positive results that could arise due to the implementation of autonomous cars. However, there is also a number of negative side effects of this new technology. There are several advantages that encourage the implementation of driverless cars. Some of the most notable advantages are increased safety and convenience as well as decreased financial…
Society constantly progresses at a rate unfathomable to even individuals 20 years ago. The catalyst for such progression? Discoveries. Moreover, discoveries which occur through calculated predictions, or most importantly unexpected results/mistakes or risks. Moreover, if it wasn't for mistakes and taking risks our society wouldn't have gotten to its current state; for mistakes can help people view past discoveries in a different angle or reveal flaws which we can improve upon. Furthermore,…
Technology never stops advancing and with these advancements the world changes. These developments lead to a faster, comfortable and a more efficient lifestyle. In Cold Sassy Tree by Olivia Burns, each individual in the town of Cold Sassy was affected in different ways because of new developments.Three specific inventions have the greatest impact on the residence of Cold Sassy and the plot of the novel Cold Sassy Tree. The first invention which had an impact on both Cold Sassy and the plot of…
machine autonomy and how can we as a society regulate the development and use of this powerful technology? Intelligent machines and artificial intelligence in the form of software are becoming so widespread now that it is time to think about the delegation of responsibility and accountability to non-human actors that these technologies bring. What this means for the risk assessment of such technologies and what this would mean for regulatory approaches is an important aspect. From warfare1 to…
How could an ability that most people believe they possess be an illusion played on us by our mind? This is the reality that we as human beings experience every day; that our perceived control is nothing more than a mere trick that lets us believe that we have greater control over the decisions in our lives than we actually do. The controversy over whether or not people really exercise free will arose from as long ago as men began to probe the limits of their own mind, and this highly charged…
it. The modern age could be characterized by the development of science and technologies which introduce a great number of possibilities to researchers and artists who want to embody the peculiarities of the epoch and show people their feelings connected with a certain process, discovery or nature phenomenon. It resulted in the appearance of a certain sphere of art closely connected with science and the newest technologies. In Condensation Cube, a work of 1963-65, by Hans Haacke, the field…
The ever advancement of technology is on the rise everyday, with new and more developed ideas. In our society today, technology is apart of our daily lives, devouring our time as we engulf ourselves in usefulness that the technologies provide. The article “Extra Sensory Perception” by Gershon Dublon and Joseph A. Paradiso gives a great insight to some of the new technology dealing with virtual reality. With the touch of a button you are now in a different area of the world where you can walk…
doubt that everyone was depending on technology for a better lives everyday. Technology has helped mankind in all ways. In the early age, humans lived in caves and near the streams. They even had to look for their own food. But now, technology has helped us to do all kind of works that we don’t even need to use our own energy to complete a task. However, technology also could left negative impacts on people. When the people were affected, it was never the technology to be blame at. It was the…
Migration is an essential condition for the existence of human life and thus it existed in the past throughout human life, exists in the present, and will continue in the future also, in one or other form, overcoming all the barriers, whether it be natural or artificial created to curb or control it. It is an important phenomenon touching almost all aspects of life - social, economical, political, cultural, health and hygiene. India, 68.9 per cent of the population lives in 6.40 lakh villages.…
The United States is one of the centerpieces for industry throughout the entire world. Throughout history, the U.S. has developed new machines and new sources of energy that made industry thrive, not only in the U.S. but in other countries as well. But what exactly made it possible for industry to thrive like it does today? For an industry to grow a source of energy must be used to power special tools and machines. As time passed, different sources of energy began to appear and help current…