First Assumption
Second Assumption
Third Assumption
100
Technologies are Machines.
What is Latterell's first assumption?
100
Technologies bring progress or peril.
What is Latterell's Second assumption?
100
Technologies are neutral.
What is Latterell's third assumption?
200
Factories, Computers, Automobiles
What are examples of how technologies are machines?
200
Nuclear Bombs, The Microchip, Nanomachines
What are examples of technologies that bring progress or peril?
200
The Internet, The Wheel, Steam Engines
What are examples of neutral technologies?
300
Hydraulics, Genetic Engineering, Electricity
What are examples of technologies that are not machines?
300
iTunes, Internet Explorer, Snuggies
What are examples of technologies that do not bring progress or peril?
300
Guns, Anthrax, Crack Cocaine
What are examples of non-neutral technologies?
400
Invented in 1793 by Eli Whitney, this machine revolutionize the cotton industry
What is the cotton gin?
400
A computer that can fit in your pocket, its main function is to communicate with people.
What is a cellphone?
400
It's made communication much easier, but it's also become as important as our SSN.
What is e-mail?
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