Listening to the news today, it seems to me that we are living in an age of distrust towards traditional media. In place of information from the large media corporations, people are increasingly turning to decentralized social media. Unlike traditional media corporations, people often associate these new alternative information sources with personalities rather than with… Continue reading Trust in the Age of Mass Media
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The Supply Chains of the Technology Industry
The modern computer likely represents the most technologically sophisticated electronics product available to individual consumers. Reflecting this technological sophistication, the supply chains of modern computers are also some of the most complex in the world. Therefore, it probably should not be a surprise that we can find in the electronics industry a microcosm of the… Continue reading The Supply Chains of the Technology Industry
Building A New Computer (Part 2): Personal Lessons Learned
Introduction The adage “you do not know until you have tried it” certainly applies to my computer building experience. One unexpected side effect of building a new computer was that I learned a lot about myself through the building process. The experience challenged many of my previous assumptions about the person I am and how… Continue reading Building A New Computer (Part 2): Personal Lessons Learned
Reflenctions on Building a New Computer (part 1): The Building Process
Background I built a computer in July of 2021 so I can play more modern games and run more virtual machines. Little did I know, what should have been a relatively straightforward project would lead me down a rabbit hole of learning about misleading advertising, tech industry manipulation, market economics, budgeting, and psychology. It started… Continue reading Reflenctions on Building a New Computer (part 1): The Building Process
Obstacles to Right-to-Repair
Right-to-Repair Returns In 2021, The Right-to-Repair debate has made a comeback to public attention. After more than a decade of almost unchallenged ascendency, the public is increasingly scrutinizing the technology industry as public trust in these companies wane. People are increasingly concerned regarding the degree to which “big tech” is shaping society. This concern ranges… Continue reading Obstacles to Right-to-Repair
Education in An Era of Technological Change
A New Age Technology and innovation are becoming ever more important to any entity’s economic health. One can easily list new technologies that pundits predict will “change the world” in the coming decades. From advances in biotech to quantum computing, the world is becoming ever faster-paced as the pace of technology invention and adoption speeds… Continue reading Education in An Era of Technological Change
Cryptocurrency and the Promise of a More Equitable World
Introduction Over the past decade, the cryptocurrency industry has emerged as a major player in the global financial space. Promoting a “decentralized” and more people-centered approach to finance, cryptocurrencies have taken root among a significant number of investors. As of 2021, the global market has valued the cryptocurrency industry in the hundreds of billions, if… Continue reading Cryptocurrency and the Promise of a More Equitable World
Artificial Intelligence and Their Impact
Introduction The concept of machines becoming increasingly intelligent until it gains sentience has been popular for at least five decades now. At least since Arthur C. Clark introduced the concept of rouge AI in his novel 2001 Space Odessy novel, the concept of an AI rebellion has been a popular sci-fi trope. In these artistic… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence and Their Impact
Intellectual Property and Technology Diffusion
Introduction Control over knowledge has emerged as a major area of contention in the current trade dispute between the United States and China. Many American trade experts claim that the Chinese government and corporations are obtaining American intellectual property (IP) rights through unfair means. On the other hand, the Chinese experts are more likely to… Continue reading Intellectual Property and Technology Diffusion
The Artificial Intelligence Revolution
The original article was published on the Organization for World Peace site on March 12, 2018. The original article can be read at https://theowp.org/reports/artificial-intelligence-and-social-disruptions/. Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have emerged to become a major social issue over the past decade. While anxiety over AI has been around since at least when Arthur… Continue reading The Artificial Intelligence Revolution