Technological Impact on Society
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From  Of Systems and ProcessFrom: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
We want to teach children not only how to use technologies, but how to choose technologies, and how to make them. We also want to teach them the caveats including biological hijacking and … | Mari K Swingle | 24 | 2019 | $2.40 Add |
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From  NEW! Smart City Tech and the Promise of Green CitiesThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 5 explores the possibility of green cities with smart innovation. Topics discussed include post-industrial cities, climate change, pollution, urban … | John Lorinc | 16 | 2022 | $1.60 Add |
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From  SurveillanceFrom: National Security Law |
Discusses surveillance, particularly looking at privacy protections through both international and constitutional frameworks, statutory protections from surveillance, the role of the Criminal … | Craig Forcese | 43 | 2007 | $4.30 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  The Uncritical Acceptance of New TechnologiesFrom: Techno-Fix |
The Uncritical Acceptance of New Technologies discusses five topics related to the widespread belief in the inevitability of technological change: the myth of value-neutrality, the technological … | Joyce Huesemann; Michael Huesemann | 20 | 2011 | $2.00 Add |
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From Back to BiologyPeigenetics and Vestibular Regulation From: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
Epigenetics simply means is how our individual genetics mix with all the potential influences in our individual environment. As we are increasingly learning, epigenetics are not only important, … | Mari K Swingle | 16 | 2019 | $1.60 Add |
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From Intelligence SharingFrom: National Security Law |
Explores the issue of intelligence sharing, specifically considering information sharing among states, intelligence-sharing agreements, information sharing within government. The role of many … | Craig Forcese | 27 | 2007 | $2.70 Add |
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From  More People Using Ever More WaterFrom: Back to the Well |
In this chapter, de Villiers looks at the impact of population growth on water availability, and tries to answer the question of whether there will be enough clean, safe water for a more populous … | Marq de Villiers | 9 | 2018 | $0.90 Add |
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From Profit Motive: The Main Driver of Technological DevelopmentFrom: Techno-Fix |
Profit Motive: The Main Driver of Technological Development demonstrates that profit maximization does not necessarily lead to the development of technologies and products best suited to meet the … | Joyce Huesemann; Michael Huesemann | 20 | 2011 | $2.00 Add |
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From NEW! Research and the Human EmbryoPart Three — Research on Human Embryos From: Fertility |
In Research and the Human Embryo McTeer examines some of the myriad of related issues raised by research on human embryos, and the medical-scientific research presented to Canadians — … | Maureen McTeer | 7 | 2022 | $0.70 Add |
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From NEW! The Quagmire of Mobility TechThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 6 explores urban mobility. Topics discussed include electrification, transportation, bike-share programs, walkability, the use of public space, autonomous … | John Lorinc | 17 | 2022 | $1.70 Add |
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From From i-Kids to i-BrainsFrom: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
In this chapter, I would like to speak to my greater concern. Not changes in temporary brain state(s), or vulnerabilities that leave us all somewhat liable, not even the differences in … | Mari K Swingle | 17 | 2019 | $1.70 Add |
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From NEW! Function Creep and SurveillanceThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 7 explores the role of surveillance in smart cities. Topics discussed include CityIQ, the use of cameras, widespread surveillance, ‘function … | John Lorinc | 13 | 2022 | $1.30 Add |
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From Interception and InterdictionFrom: National Security Law |
Discusses interception and interdiction, focusing on government security, immigration and citizenship security screening, screening under the Citizenship Act, transportation security screening, … | Craig Forcese | 15 | 2007 | $1.50 Add |
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From Scarcity, Yes; Conflicts, MaybeFrom: Back to the Well |
In this chapter, de Villiers asks whether water shortages lead to war, under what circumstances these conflicts occur, and where in the world they are most likely to spark. | Marq de Villiers | 35 | 2018 | $3.50 Add |
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From NEW! Stem Cell ResearchPart Three — Research on Human Embryos From: Fertility |
In Stem Cell Research McTeer outlines what stem cell research is and what it can be used for. In the chapter she explores topics including types of stem cells, the stem cell oversight committee, … | Maureen McTeer | 6 | 2022 | $0.60 Add |
