How does technology make our lives both easier and worse?

Description

Long-answer question (1000 words minimum):

How does technology make our lives both easier and worse? Be sure that you define what you mean by both “easier” and “worse”. Give four examples total: two examples from public spheres of life (e.g., work, school, etc.) and two examples from private spheres of life (e.g., personal, familial relations, etc.), including from your own experience. At least one example should demonstrate how technologies make your life easier, and at least one example should demonstrate how technologies make your life worse. Then, use some ethical theory or theory of technology to assess how it is that you reach your conclusion.

ON FORMATTING

I will accept both APA and MLA styles, however do not include a cover sheet. When doing research, you may use sources from any periodical from the internet or other written sources, but DO NOT use Wikipedia as a source. The sources may be from peer-reviewed journals or popular blogs. For example, check the Science and Technology sections from NPR, or The New York Times, etc. Other popular Tech based sites and blogs, such as Ars-Technica or Tech Crunch, are perfectly acceptable. If you have any questions about a specific source, please ask before using it. Please be sure to include a bibliography or works cited for all relevant information.

GUIDELINES

In your response, be sure to refer to the readings for guidance in providing a framework for your thinking. You’re welcome to draw upon research of your own, but you must do so in addition to demonstrating your familiarity with what the required readings have said, and with accuracy about the views expressed there.

As always, define your terms and give examples that illustrate what you think to be true. And, take seriously those who would object to your views.

For this exam, please be sure to have read the papers by Cook, Feenberg, Winner, Mumford, Norman, Postman, and Dreyfus. You need not discuss every author listed, but you should engage with at least two of them. Then, answer the following question: