Technology Flashcards
what is the economics of qwerty an example of
path dependent sequence of economic events
why was QWERTY keyboard first used
Is this reasoning still valid
to avoid typebars from clashing and jamming
this is no longer valid as we use digital keyboards
why did QWERTY remain
became universal and touch typing became a skill which made you much more employable
expensive to change the standardisation
how could QWERTY keyboards have been avoided once digital keyboards became a thing
forward thinking and plannign
alternative keyboard to QWERTY which is much fatser
divorak
explain the quote created creates creator
we as humans create technology
the technology that we make shapes society
What does NBIC stand for
NANO
BIO
INFO
COGNO
What does the nano stand for
nano technology eg atoms
what does the bio stand for
modern biology eg genes
what does the info stand for
the digital revolution eg bits, bytes
what does the cogno stand for
cognitive sciences eg nuerons
what does NBIC convergence mean
converging these will bring about improvements in knowledge, new tools and new economic acttivites, ehance human potential and societal achievements
example of projects that require merging of the 4
brain researcg
synthetic biology
how is info and skills shared even more nowadays
open source networks eg gitHub, OMOP(observational medical outcomes partnership)
how has development of technology between these 4 helped humans
more involvement of citizens in science
improvement in healthcare and safety
richer and faster web connections
wearable tech
exmaple of a non high tech technology which was also transformative
CAR cup holder
dashboard meals and eating on the go on the rise
what were the 4 revolutions
industrial 1
industrial 2
technological
NCIB
how did the IT revolution change societies behaviours
shift into seeing everything as data and measurable
eg heart beat, steps per day on wearable watch
what was the role of computers in an office in the 1950s
to hold info about inventory
what was the role of computers in the office in the 1990s
make decisions, on desks, automation
what is the role of computers in the office nowadays
fully integrated into everyones lives including wearable technology
who are the customers and what is the product when it comes to social media
advertisers are the customers
we are the product
what is the aim of social medias to us
to keep us on the screen
predict what will keep us watching and engaged, keep coming back and inviting friends
problems associated with personalised feeds
false assumption that everyone agrees with you because thats what on your feed
bias towards false info
easy and cheap propoganda
what is richeness in relation to online content
depth and detail of information available to the consumer and info that is collected about the consumer
what is reach in relation to online content
access and connection to consumers
network effects of technology when it first cam eout
new tech meant reduced production costs and lower prices
market access explodes (richness and reach)
new channel for delivery of digital products
globalisation
how can a network reach its maximum potential
the more people on the network, the more valuable it is
impact of technology on employment
taking over jobs
how can technology support strategic decision making
data analytics tools eg excel
difference between technolgy products and othe products we use so often
to some humans, technology is indistinguishable from magic
we know where our food comes from
our literature
films etc
what is the scroll/update function in social media like
slot machines
positive intermitted reinforcement
dopamine
how has social medias details on us grown
growth hacking
the issues raised in the social dilemma were not new revelations, they were so visable that they became..
invisable
