Essays and Research Papers on Technology & Society

A 3 page research paper focusing on the effects of technology on film making. Specific examples are given of the new system JEDI allowing the integration of cartoon characters and people. Bibliography is included.

This 6 page paper argues that contrary to popular thinking, technology is not neutral, but dehumanizing, and although it is possible to use technology to protect privacy, in reality it’s usually the reverse that happens. The paper also gives examples of technology that has been helpful. Bibliography lists 4 sources

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of perspectives on technology. Perspectives of the media, consumers, and communities are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A thoughtful, 5 page essay in which the writer is concerned with the historic role that technology has played in war. An analysis is made of the dangers this effervescent relationship may hold for the future. No bibliography.

This quote begins a 10 page paper that examines our reliance on technology and our value of philosophy. The discussion looks at the technocracy movement of the 30's, yet strikes a more moderate resolution than the quote suggests. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

8 pages in length. The fundamental components inherent to cognitive science revolve around humans and their capacity for knowledge and learning. While this is a simple enough description of an otherwise complex concept, it serves to provide the conduit between man's intelligence and his capability for transferring that aptitude to nonhuman entities. ...

7 pages in length. Cellular and wireless technologies have become a significant part of life; there is no denying that their very presence has drastically altered humanity's existence throughout the past decade. Through a number of developments, cellular and wireless technologies have not only become integral components of virtually every aspect of an individual's ...

This 6 page paper looks at war and how the invention of the modern battleship had changed warfare forever. Several examples are provided. Other changes in technology are briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources

A 5 page paper which examines how new technology affects society and changes our lives. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. Technological advancement has afforded mankind phenomenal - and heretofore unfathomable - opportunities as a species; indeed, the past several decades have proven instrumental in the growth of myriad industries. Space and military technology are two areas in particular whereby technology is responsible for changing the very fundamental approach to ...

A 5 page discussion of information security as it is being challenged by the digitization of information. The author identifies identity theft as a predatory crime and emphasizes its seriousness. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper explores the many impacts technology has had on traditional beliefs and lifeways. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the ongoing advancement and development of technology and its continual changing of the parameters of virtually every aspect of modern life. This influence depends on the following specific characteristics of technology: rationality, artificiality, automatic choices, self-generation, oneness, the domino effect, universality and autonomy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 13-page paper examines the mobile/cellular phone and its impact on society. The paper discusses the history of the cellular phone, how it has changed society, and potential future trends. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the roles of blacks and women within technology. The writer addresses the everchanging issues of women and blacks within the workplace, and the everpresent biases that keep these groups from advancing with technology.

This 5 page paper looks at how technology has changed daily life. Changes throughout the centuries are compared with the immense changes that occurred during the twentieth. Advances in computer technology and biotechnology are emphasized. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page overview of telephone technology. Includes information regarding the physics of the human voice and the differences in analog and digital telephone processing systems and newer systems such as Signal 7 in processing this voice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the many ways laser technology is utilized in the modern world. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the many considerations encompassed by biotechnology. Genome studies, in particular, present a number of concerns, both philosophical concerns and ethical concerns. These same studies, however, present phenomenal possibilities for our future, possibilities which have the potential to be far more positive than negative in their overall manifestations. ...

This 5 page report discusses the technological advances that have led to advances in pharmaceutical research and knowledge. The report’s particular focus is on the Vitamin B-12 and its impact on human health. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay on Jerry Mander's 'In The Absence of The Scared' -- a book that blames technology for many of society's modern-day problems. From listing the pollution and health-related aspects of computers, their overly quick-paced rate of change, and warping of our personal mental conception abilities to scrutinizing corporate behavior and socio-economical politics, ...

A 5 page paper which presents and outline and discussion of global technology issues as they relate to human resources and supply chain. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page discussion of the place technology has taken in the modern world. Not only has it infiltrated our personal lives, it has infiltrated our churches and our workplaces. Despite the many benefits of technology, however, it has contributed in many instances to the ever-widening alienation and frustration of growing numbers of ...

An 8 page discussion of the benefits and potential pitfalls of technology. Technology is indeed a catalyst for societal changes. It makes life better but it also comes replete with societal, psychological and environmental costs. Despite these costs, our addiction to technology seems to only take a stronger and stronger hold on us ...

This 4 page paper compares the way MRIs, CTs, and mammograms work and the applications to which they are best suited. Bibliography lists 3 sources.