Technological Impact on Society
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From  NEW! The Federal Royal Commission on New Reproductive TechnologiesPart One — IVF: The Beginning of a Modern Human Reproduction Revolution From: Fertility |
In The Federal Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies McTeer examines Canada’s study and regulation of assisted reproductive technologies and practices beginning in 1988. The … | Maureen McTeer | 8 | 2022 | $0.80 Add |
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From  The Good, the Bad, and the NeutralFrom: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
In this chapter and those following, I will continue to build on these arguments but also build further upon the argument of the importance of people: that i-tech should not replace human … | Mari K Swingle | 20 | 2019 | $2.00 Add |
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From The Good, the Bad, and the UglyEsports and the Business of Gaming From: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
We need more fun in our lives. But, when gaming morphs into obsession, replaces and supersedes multiple forms of physical and mental leisure activity, adversely starts to affect physical health, … | Mari K Swingle | 16 | 2019 | $1.60 Add |
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From  The Inherent Unavoidability and Unpredictability of Unintended ConsequencesFrom: Techno-Fix |
The Inherent Unavoidability and Unpredictability of Unintended Consequences postulates that there are always positive and negative effects of any technology. It is impossible for humans to … | Joyce Huesemann; Michael Huesemann | 15 | 2011 | $1.50 Add |
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From  The Institutional Framework for National Security LawFrom: National Security Law |
Considers the institutional framework for national security law, which includes international dimensions with the United Nations and the International Court of Justice, as well as the Canadian … | Craig Forcese | 59 | 2007 | $5.90 Add |
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From The Institutional Framework in Times of EmergencyFrom: National Security Law |
Discusses the institutional framework for national security in times of emergency, focusing on the impact of a state of emergency on the rule of law, emergency powers and international law, … | Craig Forcese | 24 | 2007 | $2.40 Add |
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From  NEW! The Kids Are Not All RightFrom: Childhood Unplugged |
In this chapter, Martinko examines how the prevalence of digital media in the home has altered the structure of childhood. She explores how screen use can cause poor sleep quality, create a … | Katherine Johnson Martinko | 16 | 2023 | $1.60 Add |
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From NEW! The Law in LimboPart One — IVF: The Beginning of a Modern Human Reproduction Revolution From: Fertility |
In The Law in Limbo McTeer explores the challenges of the mid-2000’s after the AHR Act was declared unconstitutional and no regulations were put in place by Health Canada. The chapter … | Maureen McTeer | 3 | 2022 | $0.30 Add |
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From NEW! The Legal Status of a Child in CanadaPart Two — Provincial Legislation: Assisted Human Reproduction and the Changing Definitions of Family From: Fertility |
In The Legal Status of a Child in Canada McTeer examines the legislation defining who qualifies as a child in each province and territory and provides the summarized details by province or territory. | Maureen McTeer | 9 | 2022 | $0.90 Add |
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From  NEW! The Middle Power Advantage in the Age of AI |
From Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World: | Steven Wang | 10 | 2026 | $1.00 Add |
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From The Narrowing of MindsFrom: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
How do you measure creativity if you never find it in the first place? I have noticed over the past five to eight years is that youth are progressively less aware of their creative potential. … | Mari K Swingle | 26 | 2019 | $2.60 Add |
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From The Need for a Different WorldviewFrom: Techno-Fix |
The Need for A Different Worldview suggests that a shift is needed to a different view of reality, one that is based on the fact of interconnectedness rather than the illusion of separateness, a … | Joyce Huesemann; Michael Huesemann | 29 | 2011 | $2.90 Add |
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From NEW! The Parent’s RoleFrom: Childhood Unplugged |
In this chapter, Martinko explains the importance of parents modeling the screen habits they’d like their children to adopt. Martinko discusses various parenting styles and outlines their … | Katherine Johnson Martinko | 14 | 2023 | $1.40 Add |
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From  NEW! The Politics of Smart CitiesThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: part 10 explores the politics of smart cities. Topics discussed include politics, think tanks, Privacy Legislation Reform, Regulatory Procedures, Data Governance, … | John Lorinc | 17 | 2022 | $1.70 Add |
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From The Positive Biases of Technology Assessments and Cost-Benefit AnalysesFrom: Techno-Fix |
The Positive Biases of Technology Assessments and Cost-Benefit Analyses demonstrates how each step in the standard cost-benefit analysis procedure has intrinsic problems and ambiguities, some of … | Joyce Huesemann; Michael Huesemann | 38 | 2011 | $3.80 Add |
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From The Power of soundHistory and Biology From: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
Dings, and bings, various ringtones, and device alert our brains. They make us react. Not merely attentionally but neurophysiologically as well. The two are strongly biologically attached. The … | Mari K Swingle | 19 | 2019 | $1.90 Add |
