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Papers On Technology & Society - Modern Issues
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"Philosophy is irrelevant; all we need is
technology"
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This quote begins a 10 page paper that examines
our reliance on technology and our value of
philosophy. The discussion looks at the
technocracy movement of the 30's, yet strikes a
more moderate resolution than the quote suggests.
Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BBptech.doc.
120/208 Electrical Distribution Panel Board
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This 6 page paper considers a purchase decision for a 120/208 electrical distribution panel board. The paper looks at three different suppliers, the boards they can supply and then assesses their potential use. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TE120208.rtf
19th Century Graphic Design and the Gutenberg Galaxy
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“The Gutenberg era...is a consistent series of static shots or 'fixed points of view' in homogenous relationship. Homogenisation of men and materials will become the great programme of the Gutenberg era, the source of wealth and power unknown to any other time or technology” [Mcluhan, M, The Gutenburg Galaxy(1962)]This 5 page paper looks at this quote and uses three examples of graphic design from the 19th century to show how the era of print ushered in the concept of 'the static or fragmented shot' and 'homogenisation of men or materials'. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TE19guten.rtf