When the first atom was split, history was made. ... In the last decade, computers have opened up new means of communication as well as warfare throughout the world. ... Computers have become the source of all major business transactions. ... Computers have also been a major factor in the development of weaponry. The Air Force and Navy have long exhibited computer flight simulators as an effective form of training its pilots. ...

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Postman relies a lot on history, particularly history of science and technology, and the rise of progress or Rationalism as evidenced from the Enlightenment on. His history also explores the use of tool making through what he calls its three primary phases. ... From the light bulb to, most recently, the computer the medium is different and vast. Humans can use technology (as per the computer) to organize, filter, and skim through information. ... The entire paradigm of human cognition, for instance, is fashioned upon a computer model. ...

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Throughout history, humans have thought of ways to improve the many types of technology. ... Modern warfare is the only instance in history in which a war can be fought and won without either party coming into direct contact with one another. ... The list of uses for computers is virtually endless. ... Without the widespread use of computers, much more work was involved in tasks which are made simple today because of computers. ... People who own a new high grade computers are glad to have them because computers make simple task in life easier, as a result taking away stress....

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Information covers voice as in telephony, text as in fax, images as in video and data as between computers. ... Technology, throughout history, has allowed people to complete more tasks in less time and with less energy. ... Talking about IT, Information technology (IT), as defined by the IATA, is, "The study, the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware." IT deals with the use of electronic computer and computer software to convert, store, protect, process, transmit and sec...

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In its raw form it was the playground of hackers and computer geeks, who challenged the status quo. ... Computers and software have challenged the status quo. ... We have become accustomed to technology becoming cheaper and better at such a rapid pace, but in the history of technological advance it is unusual that such powerful tools are so readily available to the population at large. ... A whole new social divide between those who possess the knowledge to use software, computers and related technology and those who do not. ... Technology, and the knowledge to use that technology needs to b...

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For the first time in history, human beings had the means to overcome the obstacles imposed upon communications by vast distances. ... Now we can make our own audio CDs on our computers by saving song files onto the CD. ... Every month there is a new computer that is faster, more compact and loaded with memory making the computers from 2 months ago obsolete. Computer advancement has asked the question; can computers keep speeding up forever? Within time computer speed will reach their limit, but different computers will be designed for multi-particular purposes. ...

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Information is stored on different computers and servers and is managed by different information management systems. ... Pages that have an established history are considered more valuable. ... Along with computers, information technology has also made some inexpensive mobile devices and electronic devices which also contribute to the options overload. According to Won Kim, "People's everyday working, entertaining, and home life are being conducted on the go with the mobile computers and electronic devices. Information of various types needs to be stored, retrieved, and transmitted amon...

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-Ralph Waldo Emerson Throughout the course of history, men and women have taken steps to make life easier. ... The past 140 years, a short time in comparison with human history, have brought about some of the most notable technological changes. ... If a person feels he or she depends of their computer too much, he or she should cut down on its use, or stop using it altogether. Humans survived without computers and we could do it again should we choose to do so. ... Almost every home has a computer and a way of communication like the telephone. ...

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The world around us faces constant changes as each generation attempts to leave its mark upon the history. ... With eyes glued to the computer or phone screen, people disregard the individuals that surround them as they tune out the realistic challenges of life for the silly comforts of the netherworld. ... Each new and improved version of computer, phone, application, or game reels in individuals into an unrealistic world to which they're "fundamentally dependent upon" (Etzkowitz and Richter). ... With its hidden agenda of manipulating the lives of innocent and careless individ...

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Over the course of history, we have made the habit of defining ourselves by what we are capable of. ... We first began using pen and paper to design computers, however we have progressed to using computers to design computers. At some point within the next decade I believe we will be designing computers that will design computers using computers. ...

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Everyday computer companies and universities are devising ways to insert computer systems into every facet of our lives. ... "The average American house already contains more than 40 computers. ... It seems that we are trying to eliminate human thought and, replace it with computers made by limited human minds. ... Through history, he states this theory of necessary truth, and says that Modern science becomes technical knowledge, which speeds up life. ...

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The second reason this quote is false is that the ever growing Suicide rates among teens shows that people feel more alone now than any other time in history. The average American teen will use a smartphone, an internet capable computer, or a tablet of some sort, at least once during their day. ...

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Abstract The endeavor herein, is to examine the issues surrounding why there is a lack of scientific literacy among America's students, as well as, how this lack of knowledge impacts on the science and technology workforce of tomorrow. At present, America is not the leading world power in scientific...

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1. In "Homo Loquens"," Marshall Poe describes his theories on speech communication. Within his ideas, he points out disadvantages in speech, and how society tends to interpret it. One disadvantage that Poe pointed out was the idea of privacy, and how with speech, nothing can ever be private. "You ha...

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From telephones, electric lights to the televisions and computers, technology has always been a major means for creating new physical and human environments. ... In contrast, the history of science is much later then the technology. ...

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