Running head: WHICH TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE HAS HAD THE LARGEST Which technological change has had the largest effect on life in this country? Why? Terry University of Phoenix I perceive that the largest change has come from cell phones. There was a time when cell phones first broke into the market in 1982 that people never believed they would be where society is today. According to cells online.com (n.d.), “Consumer demand quickly outstripped the cellular phone system's 1982 standards, by 1987, cellular phone subscribers exceeded one million, and the airways were crowded.” In 1982 cell phones were mostly owned by wealthy individuals or upper echelon business owners.
Labor Supply and Demand of the Technology Boom of the 1990’s The technology boom of the 90’s was a very important time in American history. During this time new technologies were being developed and causing a frenzy in the everyday life of many people, companies, and investors. As new technology, like computers and other electronic, devices became available the demand for these devices became in such demand that it encouraged other manufacturers to produce more technologies to compete with the demand. For instance, AOL was the primary internet provider during the internet craze, which had a modem speed of 56K. Other phone companies and cable companies got in on the market and providing the internet to customers using new fiber optic cables that provided internet speed 100 times faster than the 56K speed previously provided.
Explain the difference between Act and Rule Utilitarianism. Why is Rule utilitarianism proposed as an alternative to act-based forms of the theory? Clearly describe each version of utilitarianism and explain which form you think is to be preferred, and why. Utilitarianism was described by Jeremy Bentham as "the greatest happiness principle" [1] Wikipedia defines Utilitarianism as an ethical theory holding that the proper course of action is the one that maximizes the overall "happiness" [2]. From these 2 definitions it is apparent that it is a form of consequentialism, meaning that the moral worth of an action is determined only by its resulting outcome, and that one can only weigh the morality of an action after knowing all its consequences.
The popularity of internet music distribution has increased and in 2009 more than a quarter of all recorded music industry revenues worldwide are now coming from digital channels. [12] However, as The Economist reports, "paid digital downloads grew rapidly, but did not begin to make up for the loss of revenue from CDs. "[9] The 2008 British Music Rights survey[13] showed that 80% of people in Britain wanted a legal P2P service, however only half of the respondents thought that the music's creators should be paid. The survey was consistent with the results of earlier research conducted in the United States, upon which the Open Music Model was based. [14] According to Nielson Soundscan, by 2009 CDs accounted for 79 percent of album sales, with 20 percent coming from digital downloads, representing both a 10 percent drop and gain for both formats in 2
Virtues ethics can be used to determine the right and wrong of an action. Moral virtues are based on the means of courage, generosity, mildness, and moderation. Action more beneficial to a group is known as utilitarianism. Sometimes this has been shortened to the slogan “the greatest good for the greatest number” or simply put,
Assess Utilitarianism Utilitarianism is a consequentialist approach to ethics, meaning the consequences of an act are what matters. The utilitarian answer as to what to do in any situation is that we should always act to maximise utility. There are two different interpretations of utilitarianism; the positive being that we ought to do that which brings about the greatest happiness of the greatest number and the negative being that we ought to do that which minimises pain or suffering. Utilitarianism is teleological, or goal orienteered, meaning that the end matters more than the means used to achieve the end. The various forms present two major problems; the problem of justice, and the issue of having to predict the consequences of an action.
May 21, 2014 ETH/216 Ethics Essay Virtue ethics emphasize the roles of a person characters and what they embody for determining their ethical behavior. Virtue ethics places an importance on developing good character traits, instead of focusing on a set of rules that one should follow. Through virtue ethics, a person can break bad habits that they have acquired over period of time. The virtue ethics theory allows a person to realize their motives behind their decisions, which in return helps them to correct things in terms of morality. The utilitarianism theory focuses on the proper action being taken in order to maximize the total benefit and reducing the possibility of negativity.
Controversy Over the Beneficial Teja S. Atluri AP US History B Technology is progressing at a rate that is unmatched by any other sector. It seems that in the past decade, there has been more technological advancements than in the entirety of human history. Advancements such as the computer, the internet, satellites, and the radio have drastically changed how humans communicate and interact with one another, improving ones quality of life and overall wellbeing. What caused these rapid advancements in technology? What is the innovative driving force that resulted in the novel development of technology?
“High-speed Internet has had the greatest technological impact on society over the past decade and is the technology most people say they cannot live without, according to a new poll” (Reuters, 2010, para. 1). The Internet has evolved so much that most humans cannot function without it. In connection with the Internet come tools that are used by professionals. Many professionals stay connected with smart phones.
There are several parallels that lead us to believe that history may be repeating itself. Today’s U.S. economy is producing 2.2% more goods output then before the economic recession started in the late 2000’s, but with 3.8% fewer workers. This can be attributed to our modern day recession stimulating huge productivity and efficiency gains as business let mediocre employees go to save on labor costs. They have learned to do more with less. Unemployment rates were steadily on the rise just a few months ago and corporate profits are at all time highs.