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New Media by Amanda Howell (Technological Determinism (Ray Kurzweil (The…
New Media by Amanda Howell
Technological Determinism
Marshall McLuhan
"The Medium is the Message"
Amputations and extensions
Technology causes society to be more concerned with efficiency rather than consequences of new media
Technology determines the fate of society
Alan Lightman
"The Accidental Universe"
Our lives are mediated by devices
Technology is causing psychological changes and desensitizing us to our surroundings
We are several places at once but nowhere at all
Ray Kurzweil
The Singularity
The point at which artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence
2045
"Technology has been a double-edged sword since fire"
Known for making accurate predictions about the future of technology
Sherry Turkle
"Connected, but Alone"
We have trouble relating to each other because of technology
Sips of interaction via technology don't add up to a big gulp of interaction face to face
People are more comfortable interacting through social media than face to face
Mindfulness Project
Tracking compulsive and possibly addictive behaviors caused by over-use of smartphones
Most found it difficult to regulate smartphone usage, especially to stop using devices for a short period
Smartphones are making people dependent on technology instead of each other
Larry Rosen
"Is Technology Making People Less Sociable?"
Connecting is not the same as communicating
Technology gives us anxiety
People are so caught up in technology that they feel crippled in the real world
Video games, violence, and psychopathy
Many believe that the consumption of violent video games triggers violence, such as mass shootings
Realistically gory new media may desensitize people to death
Video games require players to make psychopathic decisions without regard to right or wrong to advance the plot
Social Shaping
"The Social Network"
There was a social need for Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg filled a societal hole need: interactions within elite friend groups online
Facebook keeps people connected who would have otherwise drifted apart
Society determines the fate of technology
Michael P. Lynch
"Google-Knowing"
Google-knowing is when you do not have information memorized but you know how to access the information online, from a search engine like Google
Search engines have amputated encyclopedias and certain teaching tactics
Information is being stored outside of our brains, which allows us to innovate more efficiently and use technology more efficiently
"Our Digital Form of Life"
Neuromedia
Internet connected technology that is integrated into our brains
Instantly share data with anyone connected to the internet
Could increase human efficiency and innovation
Minimal definition of knowledge
Knowledge is different than just having an opinion about something
Having accurate information isn't enough to know something
Information must be trustworthy in order to be knowledge
"Her"
Humans form romantic and platonic relationships with artificial intelligence and this is seem as socially acceptable and normal
The AI's provide companionship, entertainment, and perform clerical duties for the humans
Humans still interact with each other
AI operating system invented by humans to provide services to those who use it
Keith Hampton
"Is Technology Making People Less Sociable?"
Technology makes our relationships more persistent
Social media keeps people connected
People are going to entertain themselves somehow, whether it be with a newspaper, book, or smartphone
James Paul Gee
"Games, Learning, and Literacy"
Video games require players to make critical thinking decisions and problem solve
Gamification
Many educators turn lectures into games to engage students as well as teach the topic better
Video games are the teacher and the test of knowledge
What is new media?
"Defining New Media Isn't Easy" by Socha and Eber-Schmid
Ever-changing technology based on the internet
Nesting
Hyperlinking
Democratization of information