Annotated Bibliography on Technological progress
Technological progress has been a prudent issue that has completely changed the way things or services are done. Undoubtedly, technology has impacted positively in every sphere of live as many tasks can now be done with greater efficiency and at ease. Since the impact of technology is now felt in every field it is considered as the basis for economic growth globally. Despite having some shortcomings technology has profound advantages and should be employed in all sectors across the globe. The annotations are based on the news item revolving around the use of technology. Since there exists tangible gaps on the impacts of technology in all aspects of life, it will be interesting to find out the extent of technological implications.
College Admissions and AI: Allen, B. (August 27, 2019). College Board Drops Its ‘Adversity Score’ For Each Student After Backlash. National Public Radio. Retrieved from: https://www.npr.org/2019/08/27/754799550/college-board-drops-its-adversity-score-for-each-student-after-backlash (Links to an external site.)
The audio by the NPR media speaks more on the effects of the Adversity score that was introduced by the college board and which received a major blow back from parents and college officials. According to the audio this technological move (adversity score) was intended to capture various information concerning the students which included; the neighborhood the student is from and the level of educational attainment to mention a few. According to the audio one of the students raised by a single mother lament on the frustrating nature of the adversity score. Although the adversity score could be used in measuring various aspects with respect to the students living starndards as of the audio many people argue that the technological innovation was biased as it seemed the higher the score the poorer you are. Don't use plagiarised sources.Get your custom essay just from $11/page
Education and surveillance: Beckett, L. (October 22, 2019). Under digital surveillance: how American schools spy on millions of kids. The Guardian. Retrieved from: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/22/school-student-surveillance-bark-gaggle (Links to an external site.)
This article gives a clear picture on the importance of technology in monitoring school kids more especially in schools that are victims of school shootings. The article unearths the importance of the 24-hour surveillance technological tool with commands to review all the messages and emails written by students in their chats and school mail and send commands as soon as it reviews a malicious text. The school surveillance tool also monitors student’s internet and web searches. Even as the demand and the market for these technological surveillance tool rises; the article points out that parents are not so much convinced on the scope and intensity of this tool. The guardian who published this article is a trusted news article and it answers the questions raised concerning how technology can help parents in tracking the kid’s safety at school. Notably, the guardian is a commercial publisher, but evidence point out that there exits no financial benefit in publishing this article. Since the information given by this article is reliable and credible, this presumably translates that the information is accurate. The article focused more on the insights of school surveillance in 2019 making it current and up-to date for this topic.
Workplace surveillance: Doctorow, C. (March 6, 2019). From prisons to factories to offices: the spread of workplace surveillance and monitoring tech. Retrieved from: https://boingboing.net/2019/03/06/robo-taylorism.html (Links to an external site.)
The article speaks more on the implications that workplace surveillance and monitoring technologies has on employers. It unsurprisingly goes into depth on the diverse ways in which this technological advancement helps in implementing and working towards wider objectives of the firm. However much this technological tool makes life hard for workers it helps the employer in achieving its targets with ease. The article explains further that by employing the use of remote controls, time trackers as well as the remote sensors managers are able to manage large groups of employees without any major issue and therefore this technological tool is of great benefit. The fact that BoingBoing website holds the rights for the publication of this article it is clear that the information provided is true. In addition, the information given is relevant since the article gives an analysis of how technology can be of help in many sectors including the labor market. In as much as the company is well known for commercial publications, available evidence points out that the information given has no financial attachment to this publication whatsoever which makes it objective. Going by the sites last publications as well as taking into consideration the publications year (2019) of this article highlights that the information given is accurate and up-to date.
Content Moderation: Fussel, S. (March 21, 2019). Why the New Zealand Shooting Video Keeps Circulating. The Atlantic. Retrieved from: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/03/facebook-youtube-new-zealand-tragedy-video/585418/ (Links to an external site.)
The videos that were uploaded on Facebook and YouTube on the mass New Zealand shooting shows how much social media can be negatively used to share grisly footages and pictures on social media platforms. The uploaded video implies that in as much as Facebook and YouTube tries to filter such footages some slip through their system creating unnecessary uproar from social media users. The video which shows congregation being shot would definitely create negative thoughts among many viewers and there was need to curb such videos from being uploaded. This article therefore explains how Facebook and YouTube uses the advancement in technology (hashing database) to restrict and delete uploaded extremist contents. Since the information was published by the Atlantic media platform known for its reliable and accurate information, it is for this reason that I chose this article. I consider the article relevant since it ideally answers questions on the ramifications of grisly footages and more importantly how technology responds in a bid to curb such uploads. Despite being a commercial publisher evidence has it that there are no attached benefits of any kind with this publication. To add on, tangible evidence as well as strong indications prove that the information given is accurate and having been published recently, it affirms that the information given is current for this topic.
AI generated text: Hern, A. (February 14, 2019). New AI fake text generator may be too dangerous to release, say creators. The Guardian. Retrieved from: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/feb/14/elon-musk-backed-ai-writes-convincing-news-fiction (Links to an external site.)
The article gives an in-depth analysis of the pros-and cons of the introduction of the text generator which promotes an advancement in telecommunication. This article highlights how the AI model can be fed with texts then asked to come up with the next sentences in accordance with its predictions on what should follow next. Notably this model is capable of formulating plausible passages that matches the subject given. The article further claims that this system will definitely bring into action one of the best text generated advancements. In a nutshell, the AI system looks to be a remarkable fit in as far as telecommunication technology is concerned. The article having been published by the guardian which is arguably among the trusted news platforms, it unearths various progress and experts in the technology sector even as they provide their affiliations which grants them the permission to formally document their expertise. This article is relevant as it answers the questions that I had concerning how technology can be of help in coming up with self-generated texts. Though controversy exists on the authenticity of this article’s information tangible evidence present, shows that the information is accurate. This article was published on 14 February 2019 which makes credible and current for this topic.
Character and AI: Hardy, Q. (July 26, 2015). Using Algorithms to Determine Character. The New York Times. Retrieved from: https://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/using-algorithms-to-determine-character/ (Links to an external site.)
This article brings to light the diverse uses and innovations of technology and more specifically the computer technology. This article however portrays a clear picture on how technology can be used to determine or judge one’s character before executing any decision, say for example granting an individual a loan. Since character is a fundamental aspect in our day to day living the launch of this innovative tool would go a long way in promoting many aspects such as honesty. In conclusion, the introduction of this technological tool (algorithms) to determine an individual’s character before any vital decision is made. It assumes, for example, that people who likes double checking things have got a hire chance of honoring their debts and therefore they can be cleared to have a loan or any other pending thing. Going by New York Times past articles, their authenticity cannot be questioned. Their publications are always true. In addition, the article’s exposition on the use of technology to determine character answers and clears various perceptions on whether technology can be used to track someone’s character based on his past experiences. In as much as the times is a commercial publisher, it is certain that there is no financial attachment or incentive in coming up with this publication. As of the present indications, the information given has no signs of biasness and perhaps being published within the las two years with only one publication after this then I am convinced that the information is still up to date.
Artificial Intelligence. National Public Radio. Retrieved from: https://www.npr.org/2019/10/25/760487476/elephants-under-attack-have-an-unlikely-ally-artificial-intelligence (Links to an external site.)
The audio gives an in-depth analysis of the use of technology in keeping track on the under-attack elephants by processing information and giving the exact location of the elephants. The audio explains how the Artificial intelligence can be of great help to not only the wildlife sector but to the country at large. The audio explains how the AI system cluster and classify information about the elephants which will help curb increased pouching activities which might lead to the elephant’s extinction. The NPR prowess in the media sector for a long-time shades light on the weight of its level of trueness in its information. Since NPR makes references to various technological expertise in this field as well as the fact that the information answers various questions on the impacts of technology on the wildlife sector, I consider its information as relevant to this topic. Notably, due to its normal nature (not for profit making), it goes unnoticed that their information or rather their audio publication has no financial gain which makes it objective. A lot of evidence shows that the information by NPR is accurate and being published a year ago makes it current for this topic too.
Dating and AI: Tiffany, K. (March 18, 2019). The Tinder algorithm, explained. Vox. Retrieved from: https://www.vox.com/2019/2/7/18210998/tinder-algorithm-swiping-tips-dating-app-science (Links to an external site.)
The news article will be fundamental in addressing the problems of adopting the technological way of dating among individuals given that various research studies point out that only 5 % of people in marriages claims that their relationships started in a dating app. The article describes the use of Tinder algorithm which helps adults in finding love within its confines. This technological tool employs the use of the Elo rating system whereby you rise in ranks based on the number of right swipes (scores) done to your profile by other people. Consequently, the app will automatically match people with similar scores assuming that people whom the public had similar opinions would apparently be in the same tier. Unsurprisingly it is hard to deny the fact that the dating app still relies mainly on physical appearance as people are required to upload their photos to their profiles despite its recent advancement. The vox media who published this article are well known for airing credible, true and reliable information and it is for this reason that I chose this source. Moreover, the article is relevant since it clears the air on how the dating apps works by making references to various expertise in the field before publishing. While it is well known that the Vox media house is a commercial publisher little or no evidence exist to whether money was at play in publishing this article. As of the current social dispensation it is clear that this information is accurate. Having been published in the last three years and taking into consideration that not much has changed since then, it makes it current for the technology topic.
References
College Admissions and AI: Allen, B. (August 27, 2019). College Board Drops Its ‘Adversity Score’ For Each Student After Backlash. National Public Radio. Retrieved from: https://www.npr.org/2019/08/27/754799550/college-board-drops-its-adversity-score-for-each-student-after-backlash (Links to an external site.)
Education and surveillance: Beckett, L. (October 22, 2019). Under digital surveillance: how American schools spy on millions of kids. The Guardian. Retrieved from: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/22/school-student-surveillance-bark-gaggle (Links to an external site.)
Workplace surveillance: Doctorow, C. (March 6, 2019). From prisons to factories to offices: the spread of workplace surveillance and monitoring tech. Retrieved from: https://boingboing.net/2019/03/06/robo-taylorism.html (Links to an external site.)
Content Moderation: Fussel, S. (March 21, 2019). Why the New Zealand Shooting Video Keeps Circulating. The Atlantic. Retrieved from: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/03/facebook-youtube-new-zealand-tragedy-video/585418/ (Links to an external site.)
AI generated text: Hern, A. (February 14, 2019). New AI fake text generator may be too dangerous to release, say creators. The Guardian. Retrieved from: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/feb/14/elon-musk-backed-ai-writes-convincing-news-fiction (Links to an external site.)
Character and AI: Hardy, Q. (July 26, 2015). Using Algorithms to Determine Character. The New York Times. Retrieved from: https://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/using-algorithms-to-determine-character/ (Links to an external site.)
Artificial Intelligence. National Public Radio. Retrieved from: https://www.npr.org/2019/10/25/760487476/elephants-under-attack-have-an-unlikely-ally-artificial-intelligence (Links to an external site.)
Dating and AI: Tiffany, K. (March 18, 2019). The Tinder algorithm, explained. Vox. Retrieved from: https://www.vox.com/2019/2/7/18210998/tinder-algorithm-swiping-tips-dating-app-science (Links to an external site.)