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6 When Technology and Humanity Cross

The document discusses the concepts of technology and how it intersects with humanity. It provides examples of common technologies like television, mobile phones, computers and how they are used. The document also touches on some of the ethical issues that arise from widespread technology use and how robots may impact humanity.

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6 When Technology and Humanity Cross

The document discusses the concepts of technology and how it intersects with humanity. It provides examples of common technologies like television, mobile phones, computers and how they are used. The document also touches on some of the ethical issues that arise from widespread technology use and how robots may impact humanity.

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WHEN

TECHNOLOGY
AND HUMANITY
CROSS
Objectives
• Discuss the concept of technology;
• Demonstrate understanding about the topic through
• informative debate
• class discussion; and
• Create a Venn Diagram showing the disadvantages and
advantages of technology to society
Technology
• from the words tekhnē which means “art, craft” and -
logia “word, thought, principle, or speech”

• the application of scientific knowledge for practical


purposes, especially in industry
Technology offers…

1 2 3 4
Convenience Pleasure Happiness Communication
Examples of Technology

Roles:
• platform for advertisements and
information dissemination;
• recreational activity;
• good stress reliever;
• platform for different
propagandas and advocacies
Television
• 92% of urban homes and 70% or rural areas have televisions
Mobile Phones / Cellphones
• Philippines is considered as the “text capital of the world”
• Ipsos Media Atlas Philippines Nationwide Urban 2011-2012
survey results showed that one in every 3 Filipinos cannot
live without a mobile phone
Mobile Phones / Cellphones
• Martin Cooper – made the world’s first mobile phone call

• Motorola DynaTAC 8000x – Motorola’s first commercial


mobile phone available to the public
Computers and Laptops
Computers and Laptops

• Osborne 1 – released in June 1981


by the Osbourne Computer
Corporation and is considered to be
the 1st true portable, full-featured
computer.
TV, mobile phones, computers play a great role in the

lives of the people.

1. Can you relate with this?

2. How do you use this technology?

3. What disadvantages have you experience from

these technologies?
Ethical Dilemmas

1. Most parents would argue that these devices make


their children lazy and unhealthy.

2. People are freely exposed to different things on


televisions, mobile phones, computers, and
laptops.
Ethics of Responsibility

• Responsibility in the sense of being accountable for


and accountable to is very appropriate to the
ethics of technology

What ought to be allowed?


Is technology
nowadays a necessity
or want?
Robotics and Humanity
Robot
- an actuated mechanism programmable in two or
more axes with a degree of autonomy, moving
within its environment, to perform intended tasks

ASIMO
- a humanoid robot which has the ability to
recognize moving objects, postures, gestures, the
surrounding environment, sounds and faces,
enabling it to interact with humans
Robotics and Humanity
Service Robot
- performs useful tasks for humans or
equipment
- Classifications:
- Personal Service Robot
- Professional Service Robot
Robotics and Humanity
Personal Service Robot
- used for noncommercial tasks

Professional Service Robot


- used for commercial tasks, usually operated
by a properly trained operator
- e.g. surgery robot, delivery robot
Roles Played by Robotics

• ease the workload of mankind


• make life more efficient and less stressful
• perform complicated activities
• pleasure, entertainment in parks
• toys, child-friendly
• used in movies
Laws of Robot
Isaac Asimov
- American writer and professor of Biochemistry who
formulated the Laws of Robot
Laws of Robot
Three Laws of Robotics

1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through


inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey orders given it by human beings
except there such orders would conflict with the 1st
law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as
such protection does not conflict the 1st and 2nd law.
“Technology is an
effective tool that can
make education more
meaningful and
engaging for teachers
and students alike.”
ASSIGNMENT 1 -
FINALS:

½ Crosswise Yellow Paper

Is Google making us stupid?


Are people smarter before
the age of technology or
after? Defend your answer.
SEATWORK 1 - FINALS:
By Pair
½ Crosswise Yellow Paper

Create a Venn Diagram


showing the disadvantages
and advantages of
technologies.

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