The Machine Stops

where we are having problems with machines breaking down and provide us with advice on what needs the most improvement. With this information…

Personal Energy and Material of Toothpaste The cycle of energy that gets put into the simple product of a tube of toothpaste is a rather lengthy one. Most people simply think of the raw materials that are put into the toothpaste, but what about the tube itself? Most people just consider the resources that are put into the paste, but what about the energy used to transport those resources or to mix them together. Perhaps one has considered the tube and the energy that was put into making it, but…

risk of being auto mated by machines. Since of the early 1990s, machine learning are becoming more and more power because it allows machines to learn from data and mimic some of the things that humans can do. For instance, a machine can grade millions of essays and diagnose diseases within minutes, while humans can’t. This brings concerns among the audience on job competitions we have against machines. However, Goldbloom stated that there is things we can do that machines can’t…

5:00 am breeze, blue uniforms, red tool boxes, and noise above 80 decibels, in year 2013, factory floors at the American manufacturing facilities accounted for 12.5% of the total gross domestic product. US manufacturing has come a long way, from cotton and Tabaco production in 1800 to modern day airplanes of the 20th century. Last two decades have seen unprecedented growth in automation in manufacturing facilities, however, internet of things (IoT) will be a new revolution to promote smart…

It’s the year 3000, and you walk into a hospital and notice that everything is done using the computers. If someone gets injured, the computer will take care of the issue. If someone needs a life saving treatment, the computer will print out a report for the patient and you’re thinking, “what happened to the doctors?” Back in 2015 there was a controversy in the article “Medical Technology and Ethical Issues” between authors William E. Thompson and Joseph V. Hickey on the R.I.P system; which is a…

Lifespan Fitness TR200 Fold-N-Stor Compact Treadmill praised it for its easy to store capability and long-lasting performance. If you have a space problem, don’t worry much because this machine collapses easily and stores anywhere, making it your number one space-saving running equipment. Another advantage is the machine comes in fully assemble and you need not worry about assembling each part specifically. The manual is very user-friendly and teaches well how to fold it when it is not in use.…

The Cradle-to-Cradle design process (C2C) aims to develop a product, as well as its component materials, that can be reused or recycled at the end of its product life cycle instead of becoming waste. C2C focuses on reducing toxic pollution, waste, and redesigning industrial processes in order to avoid waste and pollution initially. Herman Miller, an internationally acclaimed furniture design house, made the decision to adopt this design process to move the company toward environmental…

baseball games” (Kelly 306, 307) are jobs which humans will never be able to do due to high levels of precision needed and other characteristics that human bodies do not have. In addition, artificial intelligence has been already incorporated in machines; therefore, robots will have more abilities to perform any job or activity. Baxter is a great example of this intelligence; this smart robot can perceive humans, look around, learn processes by looking and perform them perfectly. Many other…

the self-service checkout line at the grocery store is an example of self-service, as well as pumping your own gas at the gas station. Shadow work is becoming more and more popular as the innovation of technology becomes more advanced. “Robots”, or machines have started taking over our daily lives and we don’t even realize the negativity it is forcing upon us. Americans have become more reliant on technology and themselves, instead of other human beings. People are…

Henry David Thoreau once said, “ Men have become tools of their tools.” This meaning that we have become part of the technology we have created and must create a relationship with the machines. This relationship will help us move forward and be more innovative. We have read Why Robots Will and Must Take Our Jobs by Kevin Kelly and Blue Collar Brilliance by Mike Rose, these two readings have made realize how much technology and humans can accomplish together. Author Kevin Kelly’s argument about…