Posted: May 13th, 2018

Devry LAS432 week 4-8 discussions

week 4Technology and Art (graded)We
normally think of the arts as very different from technologies in spite
of the fact that art (with perhaps a few exceptions) is practiced with
the help of technology. This practice creates interdependence between
technology and art. To what extent does art respond to, or is shaped by,
the technology that enables it? To what extent have advanced and
accessible digital technologies, such as websites, digital photography,
and YouTube, changed the relationship between art and technology? Are
these technologies reshaping our attitudes toward artists?The Politics of Technology (graded)Baase
discusses freedom of speech and censorship in light of the modern
digital landscape, especially given the dubious ways in which technology
can sometimes be utilized. Superior expertise about how technologies
work does not guarantee superior judgment about how they should be used,
regulated, or governed. As technology becomes more sophisticated, how
can citizens and political leaders judge and understand whether a given
technology offers great perils or great promises? When great
technological projects, such as venturing farther into the galaxy or
developing new life-extending medicines, are proposed, how should
government officials make decisions about how tax dollars should be
spent?week 6What Is Reality? (graded)Why
do we pursue technologies, such as those associated with virtual
reality? Going back to one of our definitions of technology, what
problem are we trying to solve? What are the risks associated with these
technologies?

Technology, Morality, and Ethics (graded)

What are the ethical questions raised by cloning? Is there any moral
difference between applying genetic engineering technologies to humans and
applying them to animals and plants? What role should governments play in
making policies regarding ethical issues?week 7The Energy Crisis (graded)Given
the current state of energy use, which continues to grow exponentially
in such countries as China and India, what measures can the United
States and other Western countries take to produce more fuel-efficient
and environmentally friendly fuels? What other sources of energy could
be developed to solve the energy crisis? What can the individual do to
alleviate this crisis?Globalization and the Threat to the Environment (graded)

Before we decide what to do about the environment
globally, let’s see what we can do locally. What environmental problems
are you aware of in the area where you live? What solutions, from among
those proposed by the authors of the essays, do you think would be the
most appropriate to solve these problems?

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