Module 7
Whe n Tech nolo gy
and Hum anity Cros s
Earl Christian A. Gutierrez, John G. Parallag
Tech nolo gy
The word "technology" originates from Greek words “techne”
(art) and “logos” (discourse) (Buchanan, 2010).
It first appeared in the 17th century, primarily referring to
applied arts.
Over time, the meaning of technology expanded to include
machines and tools, not just arts.
Technology affects everyone in society, directly or indirectly.
Most people rely heavily on technological advancements in
daily life.
Even those who claim to be unaffected by technology cannot
deny its widespread influence in society.
Telev isions
Ultimate medium for advertisement
placements
Almost all use this particular type of
device
Television plays a great role in the lives
of the people
Television was a product of different
experiments by various people
Paul Gottlieb Nipkow
In the late 1800s, he achieved success in
sending images over wires with the help of a
rotating metal disk known as the Nipkow disk.
This creation was called the "electric
telescope" and had a resolution of 18 lines.
Alan Archibald Campbell-S winton and Boris Rosing
An English and a Russian scientist invented a
new television system by integrating the
cathode ray tube with the mechanical scanner,
resulting in the development of mechanical and
electronic television systems.
Mobi le Phone s
Portable telephones that allow users to make and receive
calls over a radio frequency link while moving within a
designated service area, essentially meaning a "cell phone"
which connects to a cellular network, enabling
communication on the go.
Comp uters
and Lapto ps
Charles Babbage, an English professor
of Mathematics, designed the analytical
engine in the 19th century. Although the
British government had initially
commissioned him to create a simpler
calculating machine, the Difference
Engine, Babbage found ways to improve
it by generalizing its operations to
perform various types of calculations.
As a result, the analytical engine
became the foundational model for
modern computers, still influencing
their design today.
Roles Playe d by this
Techn ologi cal
Advan ceme nts
The products of technology have become essential in
many households, with items like television sets, mobile
phones, and computers or laptops increasingly integral to
daily life.
Television
Purpose: Primarily used for advertisements, information dissemination, and as a medium for
entertainment.
Recreationa: Serves as a stress reliever and a source of leisure for many Filipino families.
Advocacy Platform: Used for spreading social and political messages or propagandas.
Mobile Phones
Communication: Primarily used for texting, calling, chatting, and video calls.
Entertainment and Functionality: Allows internet browsing and capturing photos and videos.
Personal Computers and Laptops
Internet & Communication: Used for browsing the internet and communication.
Built-in Features: Includes tools such as calendars, calculators, music and movie players, and
cameras.
Better for Productivity: Larger keyboards and screen sizes make them ideal for presentations
and other online/offline activities.
Gaming: Often preferred for playing computer games due to better processing power and
controls.
Ethica l Dilemm as Faced by These
Techno logica l Advan cemen ts
1. Most parents would argue that these devices make their
children lazy and unhealthy
2. People are freely exposed to different things on
televisions, mobile phones, laptops or computers
ROBO TICS and HUMA NITY
ANOTHER GREAT PRODUCT OF THE INNOVATIVE MINDS OF THE SERVICE ROBOT
PEOPLE IS THE ROBOTS. THE PERSONAL SERVICE
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF ROBOTICS (IRF) AND UNITED ROBOT
NATIONS ECONOMIC AND PROFESSIONAL
COMMISSION FOR EUROPE (UNICE) MADE IT THEIR TASK TO SERVICE ROBOT
FORMULATE A WORKING DEFINITION
FOR SERVICE ROBOTS TO PARTICULARLY DO SPECIFIC TASK
BUT FOCUS MAINLY IN ASSISTING THEIR
MASTERS IN THEIR EVERYDAY TASKS
THREE LAWS OF ROBOTIC S
RULE 1 RULE 2 RULE 3
A robot may not injure a A robot must obey orders A robot must protect its
human being or, through given it by human beings own existence as long as
inaction, allow a human except where such orders such protection does not
being to would conflict with the conflict
come to harm. First Law. with the First or Second
Law.
Isaac Asimov
He was an American author and biochemistry
professor at Boston University. He developed a set
of rules and characteristics to define what makes a
good robot and also considered the ethical
implications of robotics.
Ethical Dilemm as faced by
Robotic s
1. Safety
• Who should be held accountable if someone‟s safety is
compromised by a robot?
• Who should be blamed, the robot, the agent using the robot, or
the maker/inventor of the robot?
2. Emotional component
• It is not completely impossible for robots to develop emotions.
• What if robots become sentient?
• Should they be granted robot rights?
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