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LAS 432 Week 1 DQ 1 Science and Technology
LAS 432 Week 1 DQ 2 Technological Revolutions
LAS 432 Week 2 DQ 1 Technology and Determinism
LAS 432 Week 2 DQ 2 Technology and Social Change
LAS 432 Week 2 Nanotechnology in Manufacturing
Resource Review
LAS 432 Week 3 DQ 1 Technology and Modern Culture
LAS 432 Week 3 DQ 2 Engineering Our Future

LAS 432 Week 4 DQ 1 Technology and Art
LAS 432 Week 4 DQ 2 Digital Technologies
LAS 432 Week 5 DQ 1 The Politics of Technology
LAS 432 Week 5 DQ 2 Technology and Globalization
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LAS 432 Week 6 DQ 1 What Is Reality?
LAS 432 Week 6 DQ 2 Technology, Morality, and Ethics
LAS 432 Week 7 DQ 1 The Energy Crisis
LAS 432 Week 7 DQ 2 Globalization and the Threat to
the Environment

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LAS 432 Week 1 DQ 1 Science and Technology
If the scientific test of a scientific theory is accepted by
the community of men and women who are called
scientists, does that mean that anything is acceptable as
long as enough of the right people agree with it? Does
that mean there is no such thing as scientific truth? How,
if at all, does science differ from politics, art, or religion,
in that case?

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LAS 432 Week 1 DQ 2 Technological Revolutions
Do you agree with the assertion that we are now living
in a third great technological transformation called the
Knowledge Revolution? Have computers truly changed
our lives so much that we can call this a revolution like
the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century?
The challenge of this question is that unless we know
something about the earlier “revolutions”, Agricultural
10,000 years ago and Industrial 300 years ago, we aren’t
in a place to make comparisons so you may need to have
a little reading. Unfortunately Americans seem to have a
tendency to feel that the "last great thing" is the greatest

thing. We get very impressed with the "latest"
technology. Nothing wrong with that unless it distorts
your vision of what is really important in
technology. You can't answer this question off the top of
your head. You must know something about the
Agricultural Revolution and the Industrial Revolution if
you hope to respond constructively to the question.

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LAS 432 Week 2 DQ 1 Technology and Determinism
Wajcman raises some interesting issues regarding
gender and technology: the association of technology
with masculinity, the role of women as consumers of
technological products, and the new perspectives and
opportunities that soft technologies, such as computers,
have opened for women. Why do the soft technologies
open more opportunities for women? To what extent
have these technologies impacted the perceptions of
men’s and women’s roles in the economy, within
marriage, and in society as a whole?

There seems to be a tendency for us to think
that technology is “neutral” as to social groups, women,
older, Native Americans, the poor and so on. We need
to examine this assumption carefully. Wajcman raises
some interesting issues regarding gender and
technology: the association of technology with
masculinity, the role of women as consumers of
technological products, and the new perspectives and
opportunities that soft technologies, such as computers,
have opened for women. Why do the soft technologies
open more opportunities for women? To what extent
have these technologies impacted the perceptions of
men’s and women’s roles in the economy, within
marriage, and in society as a whole?

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LAS 432 Week 2 DQ 2 Technology and Social Change
In what way (or ways) is the current Knowledge
Revolution a child of the industrial revolution? Is this a
new revolution or simply an extension of the 18th-
century revolution? Given the history, is it perhaps more
appropriate to call the current revolution a
Communications Revolution?
How important could the 18th century possibly be to
our lives in the contemporary world? To answer this
question you will need to know something about how
the Industrial Revolution changed the world that
Europeans lived in. Historians divide up the world

history into neat categories: middle Ages, Bronze Age,
Cold War etc. Unfortunately real life is a little more
complicated and these breaks are helpful but more or
less arbitrary. People who lived in these periods
generally did not feel them the way we understand them
in hindsight. This may affect the way you answer this
question.

DEVRY LAS 432 Week 3 DQ 1 Technology and Modern
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LAS 432 Week 3 DQ 1 Technology and Modern Culture
Winner says, “It is clear that in decades to come a great
many things like telephone answer machines and
automatic bank tellers will become, in effect, members
of our society.” More recent technologies that could be
included in Winner’s list include the smart phone, online
banking, and online shopping. Winner suggests that we
surrogate our responsibility to these technologies. Do
you think Winner is right or wrong? Be sure to give
reasons for your answer and include specific
technologies to support your point.

You will frequently read me write in these
discussions: TECHNOLOGY INFORMS CULTURE. One
characteristic of an ordinary human life is that we
rarely think about the culture in which we are
embedded. So for us working for a wages seems
normal. Choosing a mate seems normal. Talking on the
phone seems normal. Yet in many cultures and our not
long ago you would own your own farm not work for
someone else, parents would chose your spouse, and
talking face to face had no alternative for most
people. Yet each one of these behaviors is very much a
part of large complex system of social rules and
expectations that affect our relationships to each other
and are affected not only by cultural traditions but also
by technology. Keep in mind the definition of
technology as you respond to this question.Can we really
surrogate our human responsibilities to a
technology? What can it mean to have a technology take
over a human responsibility?

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LAS 432 Week 3 DQ 2 Engineering Our Future
A kind of genetic engineering happens in nature, with
naturally occurring mutations and the dominance of
certain strains. What is different about today’s
processes? What makes them potentially dangerous?
What should we consider natural and what is artificial?
Genetically modified food is a hot topic. Most of us don’t
know much about biology. It is very important in this
question that you actually understand what is meant.
Don’t assume you know, find scholarly information on
line. Be clear. You often hear the term “natural” bandied
about, it’s a really big marketing slogan for sure, but
most of us have given little thought to what it means and

the assumptions and implications involved in its
use. We need facts and data, thoughtful arguments.
You’ll need some idea about what genes and genetics
are. It is also helpful to get some facts on how genetic
modifications in foods are used. – the purpose of genetic
modifications. You’ll find a lot of material on line about
this topic. But you need to select your sources
carefully. Genetics is probably the single most
important concept in biology today.

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DEVRY LAS 432 Week 4 DQ 1 Technology and Art
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LAS 432 Week 4 DQ 1 Technology and Art
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?

A good question but to get to the heart of it you need to
know something about the history of technology in art
and artistic expression. The invention of writing
changed story telling orally which was widely done
before writing. New musical instruments like the piano
changed music. Scholars observe that the invention of
the camera changed painting and so on. Electric and
electronic recording completely changed music and how
it was consumed. Check out some of the historical
changes in the arts to get a handle on this issue in
discussing more recent technologies.

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LAS 432 Week 4 DQ 2 Digital Technologies
With the introduction of computer-generated animated
films (CGI), there has been much discussion of the
impact on the movie industry. For example, illustrators
need to have different skill sets. Have story lines and
musical scores changed in these films? What impact
does the emphasis on special effects have on plot and
character development?
We tend to think that technology does not affect the
quality of art. Just must make it better…isn’t that what
technology is supposed to do? We also have a blind spot
in our self-focus assuming that our “new” technology is
the “best” technology. ..much better at least than “older”

technologies. These are assumptions we need to
examine.
If you have a big appetite for movies and see a lot of
them, it will help you in this question. To answer
effectively you'll need to know something about
animation before computer generation. Ever see the
Disney film Snow White(1937)? The 1933
Frankenstein?
This question is really about the aesthetics of film, a
perspective most of us don't explicitly use in evaluating
film for our friends (you’ll need to know what aesthetics
is). But this question is about the quality of film and the
effects of technology on it. To handle this effectively we
need to think about the elements of what makes a
film. Try these web sites for some background:

DEVRY LAS 432 Week 5 DQ 1 The Politics of Technology
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LAS 432 Week 5 DQ 1 The Politics of Technology
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?
Think of birth control pills, an Olympic runner in a race
with artificial legs, video technology that can now pry
into our private lives on the street. Electric and
electronic technologies that drain our power grid. Cars
crowding streets and poisoning the air and changing the
international dynamic due to the importance of oil. Life
extension medical technologies that have the effect of
rising our medical costs as more seriously ill people
more old people are living longer often with a low
quality of life. There was little government involvement
in technology issues and developments in the past but
now we are beset by a host of questions produced by
more and more technological innovation.
Environmental issues are rising to the forefront and
suggested remedies for the prevention of ruining our
environment have price tags in the billions and
trillions. How should governments deal with these
issues. The Chinese government enforces a "one-child"
policy. It is difficult to imagine the US government
trying such a policy here. But how can these decisions
be made or shall we just let technology happen and then
try to deal with the consequences on a personal level?

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Globalization
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LAS 432 Week 5 DQ 2 Technology and Globalization
Many experts assert that globalization has essentially
made us less independent and more closely connected
to other people than ever before. This enhanced
connectivity has important implications for individuals,
small businesses, corporations, and governments.
Thomas Friedman has been a strong supporter of
globalization and emphasizes the benefits of
globalization’s technologies and outcomes. Do you agree
with his view? Why or why not? What are some of the
challenges experienced by governments that are

associated with globalization? What are some of the
challenges experienced by individuals?
Globalization is a complex technology that is dominated
by the principle of reducing trade barriers between
countries and stabilizing currency exchange and
developing consistent business laws between
countries. The US government was the primary
supporter of this concept. What do the results show?
American’s like to think of themselves as free and
independent individualities, free to make our own
decisions. Yet how can that be when a war in one part
of the world can double the price of gasoline or when
wealthy foreign countries stop buying our bonds, jobs
are outsourced or

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LAS 432 Midterm Exam Solutions Set 1
(TCO 1) The Neolithic Revolution was a result of
(TCO 1) Francis Bacon argued that scientific method
differed from logic and mathematics in that
(TCOs 2 & 8) Rapid urbanization in Britain during the
19th century was the result of
(TCOs 2 & 8) The introduction of four uniform time
zones in the United States was a direct result of

(TCO 4) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of
Wiki art?
(TCO 4) According to Winner, the use of computer
technologies to supervise workers is
(TCO 8): The most culturally influential class in
Industrial Britain was
(TCO 11) Which of the following is NOT a scholarly
resource?
(TCO 12) Bill Joy argues that the most dangerous aspect
of GNR technologies is
(TCO 12) The unintended effects of e-mail are
You must complete all three essays. These essays are
worth 50 points each, so please take the time to think
through your answers and review them before
submitting.
These essays should be a minimum of five paragraphs in
length each. They should contain a clear thesis
statement in the first paragraph (an answer to the
question!). Make sure your explanation is clear and that
you provide specific examples. Any quotes from the
readings or external materials must include quotation
marks and an in-text citation. Failure to identify quoted
material could result in a 0 for the exam and a formal
academic dishonesty charge.

(TCOs 1 & 2) Why does Cowan believe it is important to
examine technologies in the context of technological
systems? What advantage does this broader perspective
give to planners? Give a specific current technological
example (not it the reading) in support
(TCOs 4 & 8) Identify two authors from your readings
and compare their views on the impact of technology on
a culture. To what degree does each author see the
technology affecting social change? Were there special
interests involved in the decision making concerning the
development and use of the technology? Provide specific
examples.
(TCOs 3 & 4) How have changes in technology affected
the recording industry and our understanding of what it
means to be a professional musician? How have changes
in technology affected our access to recorded music and
the control exercised by traditional distributors? How
will all these changes affect cultural trends and our
expectations of music as an art form? Provide specific
examples.
(TCO 1) In the Neolithic Revolution, the growth of
communities was a result ofÂ (Points : 5)

(Points : 5)
(TCOs 2 & 8) Edgerton counters the theory of distinct
successive technological revolutions by explaining that
(Points : 5)
Wiki art?Â (Points : 5)
(TCO 8) The termÂ LudditeÂ refers toÂ (Points : 5)
(TCO 11) Which of the following is considered a
scholarly resource?Â (Points : 5)
(TCO 12) The three technologies that Bill Joy states are
the greatest threat in the 21st century are
.(TCO 12) The unintended effects of e-mail are(Points :
5)
. The intended reader of a scholarly resource would be
A. students.

B. academics.
C. professionals.
D. All of the above
12. During the Protestant Reformation, the printing
press created a new desire for books.
A. became popular in Muslim countries.
B. was used by the Catholic church to fight heresy.
C. helped to satisfy a growing demand for vernacular
books.
13. Winner argues that some technologies have become
so fully integrated in our society that they have actually
taken on social roles. An example of this would be
A. a telephone answering machine.
B. a computerized surveillance system.
C. ‘el cortito’.
D. All of the above.
Essay questions

(TCOs 1 & 2) Why does Cowan believe it is important to
examine technologies in the context of technological
systems? What advantage does this broader perspective
give to planners? Give a specific current technological
example (not it the reading) in support of your answer.
(TCOs 4 & 8)
Explain in your own words your understanding of
Wajcman’s critique of technological determinism. How
does her reasoning compare with Winner’s argument
that technologies can actually reflect political
relationships? Provide examples.
Has the development of digital technologies
democratized the art of photography? How has this
affected our appreciation of the photographer as artist
and photography as an art form? Explain using specific
examples.
week 3 ( TCO 4 AND 12) 2. Both Winner and Joy explore
the issue of technology and control. How would you
compare their two views of current technological
development? Focus the comparison on a specific
technology, such as genetically modified organisms
(TCOs 3 & 4) 3. How have changes in technology affected
the recording industry and our understanding of what it
means to be a professional musician? How have changes
in technology affected our access to recorded music and
the control exercised by traditional distributors? How

will all these changes affect cultural trends and our
expectations of music as an art form? Provide specific
examples.
4. (TCOs 1 & 2) Landes argues that there were cultural
differences between the East and Middle East and the
West that affected the development and application of
some technologies such as the clock. Did these
differences also affect the way these cultures
approached information technologies such as the
printing press? Can you make a comparison with the
different approaches taken by Eastern and Middle
Eastern and Western cultures today and current
information technologies? (Points : 50)
(TCO 1) A characteristic of the Neolithic revolution was
the movement of people to villages because (Points : 5)
(TCO 1) In the Neolithic Revolution, the growth of
communities was a result ofÂ (Points : 5)
. (TCO 4) According to Winner, the design of a hoe (el
cortito), reflects a political relationship because

(TCOs 2 & 8) Edgerton counters the theory of distinct
successive technological revolutions by explaining that
Wiki art?Â (Points : 5)
(TCO 4) In Wiki art, the artist is (Points : 5)
(Points : 5)
(TCO 8) The termÂ LudditeÂ refers toÂ (Points : 5)
(TCO 11) Which of the following is considered a
scholarly resource?Â (Points : 5)
. (TCO 12) Bill Joy compares the threat of self-replicating
nanotechnology with
(Points : 5)
(TCO 12) The three technologies that Bill Joy states are
the greatest threat in the 21st century are
.(TCO 12) The unintended effects of e-mail are(Points :
5)

The intended reader of a scholarly resource would be
A. students.
B. academics.
C. professionals.
D. All of the above
Winner argues that some technologies have become so
fully integrated in our society that they have actually
taken on social roles. An example of this would be
A. a telephone answering machine.
B. a computerized surveillance system.
C. ‘el cortito’.
D. All of the above.

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LAS 432 Week 6 DQ 2 Technology, Morality, and Ethics
In the article by Leon Kass, “Preventing a Brave New
World,” the author argues for a worldwide ban on all
forms of human cloning. Do you agree with the author’s
arguments? Could we realistically allow therapeutic
cloning but ban human cloning? 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?

If you enjoy discussing hot button issues this is a
question for you. This is another gut wrenching
contemporary technology that creates a whole new set
of issues for us. Don’t think you can answer this question
with emotion or off the cuff judgments. This is a
complicated technical matter and to answer it
meaningfully you must have an understanding of the
technical issues involved. Opinion won’t cut it here, we
need knowledge – informed opinion. Lay people make a
lot of assumptions about cloning that are simply
irrelevant to the issue—like “I’m gonna clone my Mom”.
No, you’re not. Your “Mom” has a history, a character, a
personality. Those things aren’t cloned. Cloning is now a
widely used technology and not just in the United States.
Keep that in mind. One other caution, this is favorite
topic for Hollywood producers. Film producers may
have some interesting and important things to say about
human cloning but keep in mind they are fiction. For the
last 70 years Hollywood has made a lot of movies about
foreign space invaders from other planets. We haven’t
seen one yet. So movies are not a gage of rightness or
wrongness of any action.

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LAS 432 Week 7 DQ 1 The Energy Crisis
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?

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the Environment
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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