Memo33+--+Chapter+Summaries

Thomas Solley STSH 4980-01 Senior Thesis Costelloe-Kuehn 10/18/2014

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__ Memo 33 -- Chapter Summaries. __ " In the reading section, I've added these two things, both of which include sample chapter summaries and "comparative positioning" of the book: FortunMBookProposalPromisingGenomics, FortunMBookProposalMuddlingThrough  In the templates section, I've added: MemoChapterSummaries (not a template but a description of how you should think about this exercise) and  MemoDissertationEvaluation (this should help you imagine what your chapter summaries should add up to)."

Chapter 1; Conventions of "humanity" -> "intrinsic value," "human interaction requires physical embodiment,"

Chapter 2; What exists for anti-SN/anti-facebook groups ... Diaspora, list the others.... Describe problems with FB (ads, privacy)... MENTION HOW MISSING A "united front"

Chapter 3; What is the "anti-smartphone"/"slow tech" movement? Main arguments, thoughts, issues with the "system" Views of tech-users as "addicts", "subhuman machines" Use the Haaretz article.

Chapter 4; What is the "pushback" movement? Tenets, goals, etc. Describe similarity to "slow tech" movement (similar goals, but more structured?) Views of tech-users as "human," with some goals... (def. of "human," with views of opposition) .... Include interview with WashU profs? Use the Seattle Times article.

Chapter 5; Transhumanist (H+) views on technology and humanity Summary, tech as liberation if not also salvation Compare and contrast opposition -- H+ looks to avoid misuse of tech. ... Include interview with Kurzweil, Bostrom, on "responses to claims of tech-addiction," "how they respond to claims of the Internet reducing intelelct"...

Chapter 6; conclusion. H+ movement needs to consider issue of "tech addiction," Suggest policy for smartphone-use, based-upon recommended lifestyles from the "slow tech" movement? ("tech hipster/tech discontent") Suggest compromise between both groups that addresses the "evolution of communication" (postliteracy included), OR discuss "what is missing" in Literature/Study/Discussion [results will vary, based-upon interview and research results, currently incomplete).

__Concerns .__ ... Align with the Overview. First-pass only.