Essays and Research Papers on Technology & Society

A 3 page denouncement of the contention that no truly useful inventions are waiting on the wings to be invented. The author points to the environment and medicine to illustrate that many inventions are truly needed today. No sources are listed.

This 4 page paper discusses Thomas Friedman’s article in which he says that thanks to technology, the world is “flat” once again; it argues that MySpace is one of those technologies that has helped to “flatten” the globe. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how the invention of the incandescent light changed our lives forever. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 16 page paper looks at two cases concerning the way CAD/CAM may be used. The first looks at the way CAD, CAM and CAD/CAM could be used in the design and production of a case of a cellular (mobile) phone and then the use on aircraft design to improve safety. The bibliography cites 13 ...

This 5 page paper provides an overivew of the Turing Test and the views of Alan Turing in regards to the nature of human reasoning. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at why design should not be undertaken with the average person in mind. The paper argues that for design purposes there is no such thing as the average person and that more may be gained if diversity is embraced and allowed for in design. The paper cites many examples to ...

A 5 page overview of the change the shipping industry has witnessed in the last fifty years. This paper hightlights the changes that have made the shipping industry more efficient and safe and comments on the impact they have on globalization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines the way in which network and interconnectivity may be studied. The paper starts by looking at different forms of networks and the way that interconnectivity is seen. The influences on the way networks operate and the links with modern technology are also explored. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 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. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper includes a brief summary of a review of McLuhan's work. Then, the paper goes on to discuss the concept. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the potential value and potential complications presented by the ability to utilize new technology, including podcasts, RSS feeds and sources such as Google Scholar in the research act. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 4 page discussion of how technological change can be interpreted differently by different disciplines. This paper specifically addresses a growing focus on computers in education, an increased propensity of identity theft, and the changing definition of death that has resulted with technological advances. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines the industry of technological innovation and its connection with private and public authority. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

4 pages in length. Giedion's thesis points to how humanity has 1) all but handed over the operation of daily processes to technological advancements that allow for complete mechanization and 2) become a mechanized drone himself by constantly increasing productivity. His main argument revolves around the fact that man has convinced himself these ...

This 8 page paper looks at the way technology is facilitating a convergence culture. Using the game "Call of Duty 4" for the Xbox 360 and the mobile telephone as an example the paper discusses the way that convergence culture is emerging and looks at this from two different perspectives. The bibliography cites 3 sources. ...

A 3 page paper which examines the essay The Real Transformer by Robin Marantz Henig. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page overview of the diversity of alternative fuels sources that exist. This paper summarizes both the merits and the demerits of these fuels. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses television, telecommunications and technology. Also discussed is whether technology drives society or vice versa.

This 7-page paper focuses on product introduction and how technology helps smooth the process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses the impact of oil prices on the automobile manufacturing industry. Also included is a brief discussion about oil and climate change. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 6 page paper which looks at Kuhn's theory of paradigm shift and how it can be applied to scientific progress and social change. There are 8 sources listed in the bibliography.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses geothermal heat pump efficiency and air conditioner SEER ratings. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses the emerging technologies of J2ME and broadband technologies and their impact on business and society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

4 pages in length. The long-reaching fingers of media bias have left no entity untouched and no industry unscathed; broad and powerful in their scope, these media tentacles have the capacity to influence with a combination of subliminal and outright blatant persuasion. From political campaigns to marketing campaigns, mass media have the ability ...

A 10 page discussion of the industry’s options for reducing impacts of global warming. Bibliography lists 10 sources.