Short-answer questions (pick one; 250 words):
1. What does Johnson mean by claiming that computer technologies create new “instrumentations of human action”? Explain, defend your answer, and give an example.
2. According to Hillis, what is a “universal computer”? Explain and give an example.
3. Which of Feenberg’s views about technology and its relationship to values do you think best explain computer technologies? Explain, defend your answer, and give an example.
ON FORMATTING
I will accept both APA or MLA styles, however do not include a cover sheet. When doing research, you may use sources from any periodical from the internet or other written sources, but DO NOT use Wikipedia as a source. The sources may be from peer-reviewed journals or popular blogs. For example, check the Science and Technology sections from NPR, or The New York Times, etc. Other popular Tech based sites and blogs, such as Ars-Technica or Tech Crunch, are perfectly acceptable. If you have any questions about a specific source, please ask before using it. Please be sure to include a bibliography or works cited for all relevant information. Always be sure to cite your sources.
Long-answer question (500 words):
Are some computer technologies inherently political (that is, do computer artifacts have political qualities?) Why or why not?
Drawing from the writings of Winner, Feenberg, Moor, Johnson, and Cook: explain, defend your answer, and give an example not used in the text.
ON FORMATTING
I will accept both APA or MLA styles, however do not include a cover sheet. When doing research, you may use sources from any periodical from the internet or other written sources, but DO NOT use Wikipedia as a source. The sources may be from peer-reviewed journals or popular blogs. For example, check the Science and Technology sections from NPR, or The New York Times, etc. Other popular Tech based sites and blogs, such as Ars-Technica or Tech Crunch, are perfectly acceptable. If you have any questions about a specific source, please ask before using it. Please be sure to include a bibliography or works cited for all relevant information. Always be sure to cite your sources.