Resources on New Techonology
Here are some resources of what technology is and some upcoming technologies. Hopefully this will help us think of how technology will affect cultures, societies, individuals, churches, missionaries, and Jesus-Followers.
1. The Singularity Is Near By Ray Kurzweil and also from the Wall Stree Journal
A Book about Singularity.
(Britta this might help your research)
2. Turning Exhaust into Drinkable water
The military is designing ways to recycle engine exhaust into drinkable water.
3. Music Vending Machines
You need that must have song now but don't have your player with you. A music vending machine is coming where you can download songs or buy a disposable mp3 player.
4. Infection Alert
This is an article talking about a special bandaid that can detect early signs of infections.
5. Appropriate Technology defined
What is appropriate Technology?
6. What is Technology?
Here is a definition of Technology
7. What are the Side Effects of technology?
This just gives a brief definition of the Side Effects of technology are. In fact I think our techi group will be able to add to what is not there.
8. The Global Technical Workforce
Here is an article from the Global Technical Workforce. Here is quote from Dr. Sujata Millick "The International Technology Programs is examining the policies and programs undertaken by other nations in nurturing and sustaining their technical workforce." (read more from the title link).
9. Globalization of Technology: International Perspectives (1988)Janet H. Muroyama and H. Guyford, Editors
This talks about the Globalization of Technology.
10. Coming to a village near you!!
This was a post earlier in which I want to expound more in my next post.
posted by svd_buogyboy @ 10:57 AM
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1 Comments:
Ok, Ben, while I am enjoying everybody's research thus far, I think I'm going to consistently find yours the most exciting. Water from exhaust?? Wow! Do you think this could eventually have decent ramifications for developing nations, particularly those prone to drought, when the technology develops into something a bit less maintenance-intense? And on a more disturbing note, why is it this sort of technology is so often devised specfically developed for use in combat/combat-related situations? We never seem to invest in human life unless it means defending our own.
How do issues of justice come into play while we develop technology, even before it arrives and is distributed?
And thank you for your shared interest in The Singularity. Yes, I found that article most helpful... I think I might actually look into the issue of spiritual cyborgs quite soon.
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