The unintended consequences of technology : solutions, breakthroughs, and the restart we need

The unintended consequences of technology solutions, breakthroughs, and the restart we need

"Humanity is at a crossroads. The explosion of technology and its exponential advancements are reshaping business as we know it as well as what it means to be human. As technology continues to expand, its incredible imprint on our lives continues to deepen. Algorithmic lifestyle has become one...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Ategeka, Chris, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated [2021]
Materias:
Technology > Sociological aspects.
Technology > Social aspects.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009645692506719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Why Me?
  • The Book's Goals
  • What This Book Covers
  • Part I How Humanity Got into This Mess
  • Chapter 1 Capitalism: The Cult of Self-Sufficiency
  • A Quick History of Capitalism
  • Where We Are Now
  • Advantages of Capitalism
  • The Unintended or Willfully Ignored Negative Consequences of Capitalism in the Technology Sector
  • How to Mitigate UCOTs and Reimagine Capitalism
  • The Future of Capitalism
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Tech-States: Are Nation-States Obsolete?
  • A Quick Look at the Nation-State
  • A Quick Look at a Tech-State
  • Advantages of the Tech-State
  • The Unintended or Willfully Ignored Negative Consequences of a Tech-State
  • References
  • Part II Technologies and Trends with Lots of Promise but Also Uncertainty
  • Chapter 3 Data: What Is the Data Industrial Complex?
  • The History of Data
  • The World of Big Data
  • Positive Use Cases for Big Data
  • Unintended Consequences of Big Data
  • How to Mitigate UCOTs of Big Data
  • Resetting Big Data
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Artificial Intelligence Will Humans Soon Be Irrelevant?
  • What Is AI?
  • Why Should You Care About AI?
  • A Quick History of AI
  • Positive Use Cases for AI
  • The Negative Unintended Consequences of AI
  • The Future of AI
  • References
  • Chapter 5 Blockchain: Can Trust Be Decentralized?
  • How Does Blockchain Work?
  • Why Should You Care About Blockchain?
  • Blockchain Use Cases
  • The Unintended Consequences of Blockchain
  • What's Being Done to Address These UCOTs?
  • The Future of Blockchain
  • References
  • Chapter 6 Conditioning: From Human to User to an Addicted "Drug" User?
  • A Quick History of Media
  • Advantages of Mass Digital Media
  • The Unintended or Willfully Ignored Negative Consequences of Mass Media
  • How to Mitigate the UCOTs of Mass Media.
  • Behavior Modification Techniques
  • References
  • Chapter 7 Genomics: What Happens When Humans Play God?
  • How Does Gene Editing Work?
  • A Quick Look at the History of Gene Editing
  • Positive Use Cases of Gene Editing
  • The Unintended or Willfully Ignored Negative Consequences of Gene Editing
  • What Has Been Done to Mitigate the UCOTs of Gene Editing
  • The Reset on Gene Editing
  • References
  • Chapter 8 5G: Is This a New "Cold War" You've Never Heard Of?
  • A Quick Look at the History of 5G
  • Positive Use Cases for 5G
  • The Unintended or Willfully Ignored Negative Consequences of 5G
  • How to Mitigate the UCOTs of 5G
  • The Reset on 5G
  • References
  • Chapter 9 Truth In the Era of Willful Ignorance: Is Trust Over?
  • Theories on Truth
  • Why Do People Tell Falsehoods?
  • Why Political Lies Are Especially Damaging
  • The Unintended or Willfully Ignored Negative Consequences of Exponential Technology on Truth
  • How to Mitigate the UCOTs of Falsehoods
  • The Reset on Technology and Truth
  • References
  • Chapter 10 Warfare: Is "Cyber" the New Gunpowder?
  • A Quick History of Modern Warfare
  • How Do Bad Actors Gain Access to Systems?
  • The Intended and Unintended Consequences of Cyber Warfare
  • Actions Against Cyber Warfare
  • References
  • Chapter 11 Work: Why Do People Work?
  • Why Do People Work?
  • A Quick History of Work
  • Where We Stand Now
  • Positive Use Cases of Technology on the Future of Work
  • The UCOTs of Technology on Work and Workers
  • Actions Against the UCOTs of Work
  • The Future of Work
  • References
  • Chapter 12 Climate: Are Humans the New "Weapons of Mass Destruction"?
  • What Is Climate Change?
  • A Quick History of the Climate Change Movement
  • The Unintended Consequences of Technology on the Climate
  • How to Mitigate the UCOTs of Technology on Climate Change
  • As a Leader, What Can You Do About Climate Change?.
  • References
  • Chapter 13 Ethics: Are Universal Ethical Principles Possible in Technology?
  • What Are Ethics?
  • Ethical Challenges of Technology in a Global Context
  • The Unintended Consequences of Unethical Practices in Technology
  • Ethical Concerns Related to Technology
  • References
  • Chapter 14 Restart: The Most Powerful Vote We Have: The Ballot, Money, or Attention?
  • Voting with Our Attention
  • Voting at the Ballot Box
  • Voting by Spending Money
  • Final Thoughts
  • References
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Index
  • EULA.

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