Exploring Electrical Technology: Technology Perspective Survey - Prof. Harold R. Underwood, Assignments of Humanities

Download Exploring Electrical Technology: Technology Perspective Survey - Prof. Harold R. Underwood and more Assignments Humanities in PDF only on Docsity! Exploring Electrical Technology (IDST 300) Name: __________________ Messiah College Dr. Harold Underwood Technology Perspective Survey/Activity: Please rate your level of agreement with the following claims on a scale of 1-5 where: 1 = Strongly Agree, 2 = Somewhat Agree, 3 = Undecided, 4 = Somewhat Disagree, 5 = Strongly Disagree. 1. Technology (e.g., electrical) is out of control because it. . . _____ a) is insatiable, that is, it breeds desire that cannot be satisfied. _____ b) benefits the wealthy and elite at the expense of the poor and powerless. _____ c) is often politically motivated. _____ d) deals with the “material” world. _____ e) always “mediates” reality rather than letting us experience directly. _____ f) creates dependence. _____ g) dictates its own use. _____ h) is indiscriminate, that is, it doesn’t determine who uses it. 2. Under each item above, write a sentence explaining why you agree or disagree, if possible. List any examples and/or counterexamples that come to your mind. 3. Regardless of your position on each item, get together with one other student partner in the class to create a situation that provides an illustration supporting one of the claims above, as directed by your instructor, and present it to the class either orally or via short skit (may be exaggerated to increase dramatic effect). Draw either from historical or modern day examples.