... terms, technology and science, are confused. Technology is said to be "applied science". This is not true. Science deals with the natural world. Technology is the study of the natural laws which govern the universe. Science tells us that objects will fall to the earth (law of gravity). Science explains why only certain plants are found on the Mojave Desert (plant ... transistors and the accompanying trend toward miniaturization, is having equally profound effects on society as well. The possibilities it offers are enormous, but so are the possibilities for invasion of privacy and for wo...

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... to use software, computers and related technology and those who do not. Technology has also allowed economic systems to be controlled, managed and manipulated easily and although in theory privacy is protected by laws, in practice this is difficult to enforce. Technology can be used to collect information about people's spending, lifestyle, personal and business contacts and habits and all communication done ... ...

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... technical training beyond high school, but not necessarily a bachelor's degree. In fact, the current shortage of skilled workers recently prompted nineteen U.S. Senators to co-sponsor legislation that would relax immigration laws for foreigners who possess technical skills needed in this county (Daniels, 2000, p. 32-3). There are two main reasons for shortage of skilled workers: the current communications revolution and the aging ... in several major studies. A recent national Gallup poll sponsored by Microsoft Computer Information (MCI) found that business managers were worried that te...

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... doing thus, Internet is helping us achieve maximum efficiency and results out of our scarce and limited resources. With its uses, Internet is also perceived as a potential threat to our privacy. People are afraid that hackers can sometimes find data such as our bank account numbers and fraud us even without our knowledge. Further critics also argue that people rely too ... prevent most of us from acting in manners considered as taboos. Some people who yet work in ways to disrupt the social structure are often times rejected. Further there are laws in place to guarantee that no one's rig...

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