Technology
How does Ursula Franklin generally describe technology?
"The way we do things"
What Historical Event Led to the Development of the Production Mentality?
Industrial Revolution
Define "Implicit Learning"
What one learns while learning, mainly “social” learning.
What are the three roots of the word “asynchronicity”?
A = not, syn = together, chronos = time.
What is Practice Defined As?
- The Use of Knowledge.
"The way we do things around here."
How Did AI Define Technology According to Ursula Franklin?
By explaining the categories of holistic and prescriptive technologies.
What was a Major Trade-off Created by the Division of Labour?
Productivity Increased, while the amount of skill required decreased.
What Does a Student Learn Implicitly when Not Understanding Something in Class?
- Patience/discipline/tolerance, and how to deal with frustration.
- Not leaving/giving up when something is difficult.
What does Franklin mean when she connects asynchronicity to social life?
She suggests that changing when people communicate can also change how they interact and relate to one another.
Why Does Franklin Focus on How Something is Done Rather than Only What is Done?
Because the way Something is done can Change how Society Functions.
Name One Facet of Society that Technology Includes.
Antiquated/Novel Practices
Knowledge of Any Area
Social Organization
Division of Labour
Management/Mismanagement
How Can Production Mentality Affect Human Relationships?
It impacts our relationships by viewing them as economic dealings.
Things that do not produce a concrete product are undervalued.
What is Lost when a Technology Replaces an Activity?
Losing the experiences, skills, and implicit learning that come from performing the activity ourselves.
Franklin's discussion of women complicates her criticism of asynchronous activities. How?
Franklin recognizes that asynchronous communication is not always harmful. For women, flexible timing can help them maintain their “authenticity” while balancing family and work. Therefore, the consequences of asynchronicity depend on how and why the technology is being used.
According to Franklin, what Has Remained Relatively Constant Throughout Human History, and What Has Changed.
The Basic Tasks and Problems Have Remained Similar, but the way Societies Solve these Problems Have Changed.