Week 8 Flashcards
Greatest Happiness Principle - an action is right if it is produced with good results and an action is wrong if it is produced with bad results.
John Stuart Mill
“Technology” came from the Greek words?
techne - art
logos - word
A discourse on art
Technology
an inevitable part of society.
Technology
- Ultimate medium for advertisement placements.
- Almost all Filipinos use this particular type of device.
- Plays a great role in the lives of the people.
Television
- German engineer and inventor
- In the late 1800s, he was successful in his attempt to send images through wires with the aid of a rotating metal disk (Nipkow disk)
- “Electric Telescope” - 18 lines of resolution
PAUL GOTTLIEB NIPKOW
Can send images through wires with the aid of a rotating metal disk
Nipkow disk
Who invented the new system of television by using the cathode ray tube in addition to the mechanical scanner system
ALAN ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL-SWINTON & BORIS ROSING
Two types of television systems
MECHANICAL TELEVISION
- was first proposed by Scottish inventor John Logie Baird in the 1920s
ELECTRONIC TELEVISION
- was first successfully demonstrated in San Francisco on Sept. 7, 1927 by Philo Taylor Farnsworth
Top 3 gadgets that are commonly used in homes.
- Television sets,
- Mobile phones, and
- Computers/Laptops
- More than half of the Filipino population owns at least one of these regardless of type.
- It is considered a must have among young Filipinos
- 1 out of 3 Filipinos cannot live without this
Mobile Phones
- Senior engineer at Motorola
- In 1983, he led the team at Motorola that developed the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X.
MARTIN COOPER
- First commercially available handheld cellular phone.
- Weighed: 1.1 kg
- Measured: 228.6 X 127 X 44.4 mm
- 30-minute talk time
- 10 hours to charge
DynaTAC or “Dynamic Adaptive Total Area Coverage”
- Not possible for all Filipino families to own at least one of these.
- Widely used but less common than TVs and phones due to higher costs.
- Essential in offices, businesses, and schools.
- Originated from Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine design.
COMPUTERS & LAPTOPS
- English mathematician and inventor
- “Father of the Computer”
- He designed the Analytical Engine.
CHARLES BABBAGE
It is considered to be the first true portable, full-featured computer. Released in April 1981 by the Osbourne Computer Corporation
The Osborne 1
- Platform for advertisements and information dissemination
- Recreational activity and stress reliever for families
- Tool for bonding with family members
Platform for propaganda and advocacies
TELEVISION ROLES
- Primarily used for communication (texting and calling)
- Additional features such as internet browsing, photography, music player, etc.
- Portable and convenient, fitting into pockets or bags
- All-in-one device with various applications
MOBILE PHONE ROLES
- Used for internet browsing, communication, and various applications
- Wide keyboards and screens that offer comfort and ease of use
- Ideal for gaming and professional work
COMPUTERS & LAPTOPS
Excessive use of devices leads to ___ ???
Laziness and Health issues.
Technology can cause ____ ?
Isolation and Alienation from real-world interactions.
- Easy access to the internet exposes children to unsuitable content.
- Children’s vulnerability to character change and distorted worldviews.
- Blame falls on adults for allowing unsupervised access to technology.
Moral dilemma of Technology Advancement
- It focuses on positive use and accountability.
- Scientists should inform the public of the benefits and risks of technology.
- Users should be accountable for their device usage to mitigate negative consequences.
Ethics of Responsibility
An actuated mechanism programmable in two or more axes with a degree of autonomy, moving within its environment, to perform intended tasks.
Robot
