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Communication Shock

Author : Ty Adams
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443881414
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Communication Shock written by Ty Adams and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-04 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spirit of Alvin Toffler’s acclaimed works peering into the future of the technological society, Communication Shock is a concise history of communication technologies and an exploration of the possible social and human impacts of nanotechnology on the ecology of human communication. As we become increasingly more networked with communication technologies, we must come to understand and confront the social impact of these changes. More importantly, we must wisely choose in embracing or rejecting these technologies and exploring how we might do both by striking an appropriate balance. Grounded in communication theory and praxis, Communication Shock brings some objectivity to the discussion of technology, maps its development, and encourages a rational conversation about its potential problems and promise. It challenges readers to reach their own conclusions – about the future, imagined and unimaginable, about the fundamental values in conflict, and how one might choose to embrace or contest them to maintain individual autonomy in the face of increasingly ubiquitous marketing and technological change. Present and emerging communications technologies hold the promise for a bold new future, but they also have their inherent risks and drawbacks. Communication shock is the human response, conscious or unconscious, wherein the individual chooses to resist the growing pervasiveness of technology in his or her life by seeking ways to reduce or redirect new technologies or to reject the addition of such technologies altogether. Here is a framework for understanding the potential of the evolving technologies, determining which are essential and which are distractions from the life that one believes to be meaningful, and making informed choices for the life one wishes to live.

Future Shock

Author : Alvin Toffler
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0593159764
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book Future Shock written by Alvin Toffler and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The classic work that predicted the anxieties of a world upended by rapidly emerging technologies—and now provides a road map to solving many of our most pressing crises. “Explosive . . . brilliantly formulated.” —The Wall Street Journal Future Shock is the classic that changed our view of tomorrow. Its startling insights into accelerating change led a president to ask his advisers for a special report, inspired composers to write symphonies and rock music, gave a powerful new concept to social science, and added a phrase to our language. Published in over fifty countries, Future Shock is the most important study of change and adaptation in our time. In many ways, Future Shock is about the present. It is about what is happening today to people and groups who are overwhelmed by change. Change affects our products, communities, organizations—even our patterns of friendship and love. But Future Shock also illuminates the world of tomorrow by exploding countless clichés about today. It vividly describes the emerging global civilization: the rise of new businesses, subcultures, lifestyles, and human relationships—all of them temporary. Future Shock will intrigue, provoke, frighten, encourage, and, above all, change everyone who reads it.

The Shock of the Old

Author : David Edgerton
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199832617
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book The Shock of the Old written by David Edgerton and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new history, David Edgerton invites us to rethink how technology is used. For instance, horses contributed more to Nazi conquests than the V2. In influence, IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad matches Bill Gates. And corrugated iron is not dead yet.

Technological Risk Assessment

Author : P.F. Ricci
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400961553
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Technological Risk Assessment written by P.F. Ricci and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Technological Risk Assessment, Erice, Sicily, Italy, May 20-31, 1981

Present Shock

Author : Douglas Rushkoff
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1617230103
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (172 download)

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Download or read book Present Shock written by Douglas Rushkoff and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People spent the twentieth century obsessed with the future. We created technologies that would help connect us faster, gather news, map the planet, and compile knowledge. We strove for an instantaneous network where time and space could be compressed. Well, the future's arrived. We live in a continuous now enabled by Twitter, email, and a so-called real-time technological shift. Yet this "now" is an elusive goal that we can never quite reach. And the dissonance between our digital selves and our analog bodies has thrown us into a new state of anxiety: present shock.

Risk In The Technological Society

Author : Chris Hohenemser
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000238318
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Risk In The Technological Society written by Chris Hohenemser and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-26 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, representatives of government, industry, universities, and public interest groups consider the emerging art of risk assessment and discuss the issues and problems involved. They look at two failures in technological risk management–Three Mile Island and Love Canal; examine the dimensions of technological risk; tackle the difficult question of how safe is "safe enough"; and offer a set of research priorities.

NSDB Technology Journal

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 832 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book NSDB Technology Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Digital Shock

Author :
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773576088
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book Digital Shock written by and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Medieval Technology and Social Change

Author : Lynn White (Jr.)
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195002669
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Medieval Technology and Social Change written by Lynn White (Jr.) and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1964 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bibliography.

The Handbook of Emergent Technologies in Social Research

Author : Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190451882
Total Pages : 887 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)

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Book Synopsis The Handbook of Emergent Technologies in Social Research by : Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber

Download or read book The Handbook of Emergent Technologies in Social Research written by Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 887 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergent technologies are pushing the boundaries of how both qualitative and quantitative researchers practice their craft, and it has become clear these changes are dramatically altering research design, from the questions researchers ask and the ways they collect data, to what they even consider data. Gathering a broad range of new developments in one place, The Handbook of Emergent Technologies in Social Research offers comprehensive, up-to-date thinking on technological innovations. In addition to addressing how to effectively apply new technologies-such as the internet, mobile technologies, geospatial technologies (GPS), and the incorporation of computer-assisted software programs (CAQDAS) to qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches to research projects-many chapters provide in-depth examples of practices within both disciplinary and interdisciplinary environments and outside the academic world in multi-media laboratories and research institutes. Not only an authoritative view of cutting-edge technologies and their applications, the Handbook examines the costs and benefits of utilizing new technologies on the research process, the potential misuse of these techniques for methods practices, and the ethical and moral dimensions of emergent technologies, especially with regard to issues of surveillance and privacy. The Handbook of Emergent Technologies in Social Research is an essential resource for research methods courses in various fields, including the social sciences, education, communications, computer science, and health services, and an indispensable guide for social researchers looking to incorporate emerging technologies into their methods and practice.

Science, Technology, and National Policy

Author : Thomas Kuehn
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501744038
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Science, Technology, and National Policy written by Thomas Kuehn and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-30 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science, Technology, and National Policy is the first collection of essays to deal with technology as it relates to, and is influenced by, public policy-making. Bringing together twenty-five of the most significant papers on this topic, the editors seek to provide a broad perspective, to sample the full spectrum of core concerns in technology policy, and to stimulate critical thinking. Part One treats the social, political, economic, and international concerns that affect technology policy. Part Two examines how different government institutions deal with technology, including the federal executive, Congress, courts, and state and local governments. Ideal for professional and course use, this volume offers an excellent framework for discussing and coming to terms with these complex issues.

Digital Shock: Seven Shocks that are Shaping the Future

Author : Dr. Jagdish Sheth
Publisher : Vibrant Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1636513042
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book Digital Shock: Seven Shocks that are Shaping the Future written by Dr. Jagdish Sheth and published by Vibrant Publishers. This book was released on 2025-01-22 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where technology shapes every aspect of our lives, “Digital Shock: Seven Shocks That Are Shaping the Future” delves into the profound disruptions we face today—and those still to come. Digital technologies like the Internet and social media have thrust us into unforeseen and new ways of life. We are also witnessing rapid advancements in fields such as Codifying Trust, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and others. In this digital age, technology has transformed mobility and agriculture, but it has also led to resource depletion and health issues. How did we manage these shifts in the past, and how will we cope with even greater changes in the present and future? Will we survive in the current world of the Internet, mobile phones, eCommerce, and social media? Or, are we in for a rude shock? Will we adapt or become a lonely ‘Society of One’? “Digital Shock,” written by prominent global thought leaders and some of the most published authors of our time, identifies seven shocks we are all experiencing in the 21st century. These include coping with digital addiction, families living like roommates, the emergence of virtual communities, the borderless world of social media, lack of governance, and the need to adaptively reuse physical assets like factories and malls. Contrary to doomsday thinkers, we believe humanity will not only absorb each shock but also consider it as an opportunity for more discoveries and innovations. We foresee that with our cognitive capabilities, and some proactive planning by each individual and society, we will once again embrace the future not only to survive but also to thrive. Hence, this book is neither academic nor prescriptive, nor is it a treatise on technology. It differs in its execution and engagement of this critical subject that impacts all our lives.

Technology Shocks and Aggregate Fluctuations

Author : Mr.Pau Rabanal
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1451875657
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (518 download)

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Download or read book Technology Shocks and Aggregate Fluctuations written by Mr.Pau Rabanal and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2004-12-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our answer: Not so well. We reached that conclusion after reviewing recent research on the role of technology as a source of economic fluctuations. The bulk of the evidence suggests a limited role for aggregate technology shocks, pointing instead to demand factors as the main force behind the strong positive comovement between output and labor input measures.

Technology Shocks

Author : Heinrich M. Arnold
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9783790800517
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Technology Shocks written by Heinrich M. Arnold and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-07-07 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for scientists and practitioners, this work by H.M. Arnold covers technological change, technology shocks, innovation, technology management and disruptive technologies.

The Schoolhouse in the City

Author : Alvin Toffler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Schoolhouse in the City written by Alvin Toffler and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Digital Social Research

Author : Giuseppe A. Veltri
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1509529330
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Digital Social Research written by Giuseppe A. Veltri and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-10-25 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To analyse social and behavioural phenomena in our digitalized world, it is necessary to understand the main research opportunities and challenges specific to online and digital data. This book presents an overview of the many techniques that are part of the fundamental toolbox of the digital social scientist. Placing online methods within the wider tradition of social research, Giuseppe Veltri discusses the principles and frameworks that underlie each technique of digital research. This practical guide covers methodological issues such as dealing with different types of digital data, construct validity, representativeness and big data sampling. It looks at different forms of unobtrusive data collection methods (such as web scraping and social media mining) as well as obtrusive methods (including qualitative methods, web surveys and experiments). Special extended attention is given to computational approaches to statistical analysis, text mining and network analysis. Digital Social Research will be a welcome resource for students and researchers across the social sciences and humanities carrying out digital research (or interested in the future of social research).

The Nature of Technological Knowledge. Are Models of Scientific Change Relevant?

Author : L. Laudan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401576998
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book The Nature of Technological Knowledge. Are Models of Scientific Change Relevant? written by L. Laudan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the ironies of our time is the sparsity of useful analytic tools for understanding change and development within technology itself. For all the diatribes about the disastrous effects of technology on modern life, for all the equally uncritical paeans to technology as the panacea for human ills, the vociferous pro- and anti-technology movements have failed to illuminate the nature of technology. On a more scholarly level, in the midst of claims by Marxists and non-Marxists alike about the technological underpinnings of the major social and economic changes of the last couple of centuries, and despite advice given to government and industry about managing science and technology by a small army of consultants and policy analysts, technology itself remains locked inside an impenetrable black box, a deus ex machina to be invoked when all other explanations of puzzling social and economic pheoomena fail. The discipline that has probably done most to penetrate that black box in recent years by studying the 1 internal development of technology is history. Historians of technology and certain economic historians have carried out careful and detailed studies on the genesis and impact of technological innovations, and the structu-re of the social systems associated with those innovations. Within the past few decades tentative consensus about the periodization and the major traditions within the history of technology has begun to emerge, at least as far as Britain and America in the eighteenth and nineteenth century are concerned.