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As an avid Google user I would be lying if I didn't say i used the web browser on a daily basis even for things that might not necessarily need it. Having such a vast amount of information at our disposal and fingertips makes us dependent for something of such a high capability of knowledge to use i for minimal tasks. I personally think it has made people less responsible for their thoughts and cognitive decisions.
The service would let phones jump between Wi-Fi and 4G
Smartphones are what’s on everybody’s mind, or rather their ear. They are what wakes us up in the morning and the last thing we look at at night. Now Google, the worlds largest browser is looking to jump into the fray. They already have Google phones and Google glass so it was only a matter of time before they became a service provider as well.
Telemedical security could really use a facelift
Hacking is a very common feat in today's heavily technological based society. I didn't know that robots could be used to preform long distance surgery. If they could hack these robots people can be seriously harmed, but if perfected these robots could be the future of the medical industry.
Technology Domain
Research Questions for the Technology Knowledge Domain
Bryan Potter section 002
What is hydraulic fracturing? How does it work? Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”, is a method in which to extract natural gas from shale deposits deep within the Earth’s crust. First a vertical well is dug a mile into the ground and then slowly turns horizontal into the shale deposit. Tanker trucks carrying millions of gallons of fracking fluid come to the well and inject it with the fluids at very high pressure thus cracking the shale and releasing the gas into the fluid. Fracking fluid is a mixture of sand, which helps to hold open fissures in the shale to let gas escape, water and several variants of chemicals.
Why is there so much gas in the Marcellus shale? Over many years organic material deposited within the Earth compresses and is heated by the core temperature which forms hydrocarbons. Among such hydrocarbons is natural gas, which is located in the pore spaces between mineral grains of shale that absorbs into the organic matter. Sand is what helps to create space enough for the gas and organic material to flow into the fluid because of the fine scale of the rock. This method of natural gas extraction is a process petroleum engineers refer to as “stimulation”.
How would a pipeline be built in the county? Where would it go? What effect would it have on land and animals? The pipeline would be built through the far side of Madison County cutting through a lot of farmland. Pipeline construction is a very large and expensive process, first the land must be dug out in the planned pathway for the pipeline before it is lined and prepared for the laying of the pipe. Costs for the pipe vary based upon the diameter of the pipes themselves, but after a diameter is selected the pipe is laid and welded together. During the entire process foreman walk around on site and inspect to make sure everything is done to standard. When the procedure is done the pipeline is buried and ready for use. It runs the risk of pipeline leaks which can pollute water supply thus effecting local wildlife and communities. In order to build the pipelines and clear the land they must clear cut all trees and shrubbery because of this fact many habitats in the area near the pipeline will be harmed or destroyed.
If a problem were to arise, how will the people involved who are effected be compensated? While gas leaks are not common form pipelines it is still a valid issue. If there were to be a leak, the ground water source for communities in Madison county as well as natural habitats will b compromised. The animals cannot be directly compensated, but the gas companies can compensate citizens that were effected with tax breaks, insurance claims, or buyouts.
Works Cited
"Shale Gas and Hyrdraulic Fracturing in Depth." US Department of Energy. 1 Jan. 2010. Web. 14 Apr. 2015. <http://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2013/04/f0/hyrdraulic_fracturing_poster.pdf>.
"Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale." UsGS. USGS, 1 Mar. 2010. Web. 14 Apr. 2015. <http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2009/3032/pdf/FS2009-3032.pdf>.
"Affected Property Owners." Pipeline Awareness. National Pipieline Awareness, 11 Aug. 2012. Web. 14 Apr. 2015. <http://nhpipelineawareness.org/affected-property-owners/>.
Disaster and Innovation
The most common relationship between innovation and disaster is calculation. If a product is seen as an innovation then every aspect and detail of the particular item in question was precisely calculated and perfected for the market. Disaster on the other hand shows how if our calculations are not as correct as you had thought then it fails. The most profound innovations do not always court disasters, but some of the greatest still might have. Take the computer for example, when it first started computers were nothing more than glorified calculators, but for the time these inventions were innovative. In the present day the computer has become more than just a technological advancement, but also a way of life. Every day on campus and around the area I see people with smart phones and just as common as that I see computers. Without constantly trying to perfect them the computer very well could’ve ceased to exist. Again with precise calculations and work the hugest innovation of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. With the example of the Challenger exploding, yes it was a disaster and yes it was because not enough testing and research was put into the particular problem of the O-ring seal leading to the explosion. If that one explosion/crash had discouraged everyone in NASA our space exploration might not be what it is today. Sure one explosion is bad and in the case of this innovation it ended in disaster, but it paved the way for changes in space travel, shuttles, and the overall ingenuity of spacecraft’s to ensure that explosions like the challenger doesn’t happen again. Not all innovation courts disaster, but even those that do can be treated as a learning experience. By taking a closer look at what led to the failure in the first place can help to better shape the picture of why it happened, what caused it, and how it can be fixed in later trials. With innovation you get an immediate glimpse of what you or someone else has done, but with disaster you can learn, adapt, and change the way you think to make for an even better, more innovative experiment/invention.
Pharmaceutical Correctness
http://www.gphaonline.org/issues
In the link above there is a list of many different issues regarding pharmaceuticals and prescription drugs. this relates most closely to trust and credibility because for years physicians have prescribed drugs for illness and disease, but in a regulated manner. No one ever stops to even consider the fact that it might not be what we expected in that tiny bottle. How can anyone be sure we have the right medicine and dosage? Because our doctor prescribed it to us? because it has a label? These are things that need to be watched out for. While the rare case of doctor gone serial killer mantra isn’t likely, it can still happen. Just because someone wears the coat and has a stethoscope doesn't mean they're an expert. I believe having a relationship with the person of interest prior to administration of these types of drugs would be a good resource to help prevent this. Credibility and trust are generated predominantly by word of mouth, good opinion, and faith. If someone shares their story and it was good, people would be more inclined to going to do the procedure or see the doctor to get drugs.as opposed to someone reading a bad review online which spreads negative publicity and that could lead to further problems. Comfort I think is what people want most and they find that within their peers and loved ones and by interacting, communicating, and learning.
Validity in Science
http://robertjrgraham.com/checking-accounts-by-online/
This link outlines how people use mobile and online banking, but many people still think its unsafe. Which leads to the fact that no one really knows what, in science, is valid and trustworthy.
Observations and the Lab
It appears that throughout the film their practices of virology, epidemiological studies, and creating public policies is all based upon trial and error. They would try several different experiments, yield no results and would move onto the next option. In this particular case they would single out a demographic, interview them, and test on people related to the person/people in question. In a case such as AIDS for their time period that method might be acceptable, but it still will yield results much slower than methods of today. I recognize that the process for the CDC to come out and publicly announce a new disease, virus, etc, because of the ramifications of releasing information to the public. Announcements like that would be a very fine line socially and the representatives need to avoid wide spread panic throughout the country, similar to the movie. And thus they need to relay information as they figure it our rather than spilling the first available information discovered.
Their information was value- laden because for the majority of the time studying, they believed AIDS to only be apparent in the gay community. They didn't really think of it being someone else as a carrier because at first that is the only information that was available, through gays. Because of this they weren't able to understand clearly at first because it was hard to trace the source back to one person in one specific location. Tests on the cells themselves as well weren't proving to be useful because their cultures kept failing to support the virus cells. Multiple doses at a time should have been tested to help narrow down the search. Not having a good understanding of the virus initially threw everything off because they're research scope was too narrow, they needed to broaden their horizons and think about things form a genetic level rather than just dealing in demographics and how that might be a factor. Either way the results come in, fast or slow, that cannot be an easy thing. I tip my hat to those scientists back then who were able to sit down and discover just what the issue was.
