Technological Impact on Society
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From  Respect des libertés individuelles et exigences de sécurité nationalequel point d’équilibre? From: In The Balance |
Ce chapitre aborde le sujet du respect des libertés individuelles et exigences de sécurité nationale en France et en Europe. En particulier, il se concentre sur la choix … | Jean-Claude Marin | 18 | 2011 | $1.80 Add |
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From  Rivers and Lakes in TroubleFrom: Back to the Well |
In this chapter, de Villiers explores how surface water – lakes and rivers – are some of the most vulnerable to contamination and destruction as a result of human action. | Marq de Villiers | 27 | 2018 | $2.70 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! School of ScreensFrom: Childhood Unplugged |
In this chapter, Martinko discusses navigating an increase of technology use in schools. Martinko describes how COVID-19 impacted the learning experience for children and why she opted to educate … | Katherine Johnson Martinko | 18 | 2023 | $1.80 Add |
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From  NEW! Science, Technology, and Pandemic CitiesConclusion From: Dream States |
Conclusion: part 1 explores the role of science and technology in pandemic cities and the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic. | John Lorinc | 15 | 2022 | $1.50 Add |
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From  SecrecyFrom: National Security Law |
Discusses secrecy and national security, focusing on the concept of open government, international law and practice governing open government, Canadian open government laws, open courts and … | Craig Forcese | 57 | 2007 | $5.70 Add |
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From  Sex and Sexuality Part AAdult Play From: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
What I am concerned about are the changes in our attitudes and our desires that go far beyond the frameworks of curiosity and a bit of fun. The central issue once again concerns … | Mari K Swingle | 15 | 2019 | $1.50 Add |
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From Sex and Sexuality Part BBrain Wiring and the Death of Intimacy From: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
The viewing of sexual activity or erotica online actually reduces, not raises, the interest in and the performance of real-life sexual activity. Lastly, and this was the eye-opener, in my study … | Mari K Swingle | 13 | 2019 | $1.30 Add |
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From Sex and Sexuality Part CFrom Children to Elders, Communication, and Lifestyle Solutions From: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
It seems, with every passing decade, children are growing up faster. Innocence has been long lost with the aid of television and the music industry. Increasingly sexualized music videos for … | Mari K Swingle | 9 | 2019 | $0.90 Add |
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From NEW! Smart Cities and the Origins of Utopian UrbanismThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 2 explores the origins of utopian urbanism. Topics discussed include history of urban planning, the history of ghetto’s, Bauhaus and the Garden City … | John Lorinc | 16 | 2022 | $1.60 Add |
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From NEW! Smart Cities, Big Data, and a Question of TrustThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 4 discusses questions of personal data. Topics discussed include open access, data and privacy, data bias, open data, and municipal dashboards. | John Lorinc | 17 | 2022 | $1.70 Add |
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From NEW! Smart City Tech: A PrimerThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 1 explores the tech needed to create a smart city. Discussing topics including what makes technology ‘smart’, ‘machine learning’ … | John Lorinc | 18 | 2022 | $1.80 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 SocializationChild's Play From: i-Minds, 2nd edition |
In this chapter, I will start a discussion on how, in the name of discipline, safety, and humaneness, i-tech has found yet another niche. How, for better or for worse, i-tech is now the principal … | Mari K Swingle | 21 | 2019 | $2.10 Add |
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From Soft-Path SolutionsFrom: Back to the Well |
In this chapter, de Villiers continues to discuss efficiency and suggests that we should focus on increasing that instead of trying to redistribute and increase our water supply. | Marq de Villiers | 20 | 2018 | $2.00 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 |
