Can Technology Replace Social Engineering Chapter 3 Alvin

Two Views TECHNOLOGISTS SOCIAL ENGINEERS • Accept people’s • Try to persuade shortcomings and

Question for class: Which view is more effective and/or prevalent in our society and

Positives Influences of Technology often serves as a quick fix to buy us time

Negative Influences of Technology On the other hand, quick fixes can create additional new

Where does the balance lie and who does it lie with?

Rationality • Technologists: people are not rational technology needed to establish a quick fix

Are we kidding ourselves into believing technology is making our lives easier? Can technology

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Can Technology Replace Social Engineering? Chapter 3 Alvin M. Weinberg Emily Nixon and Katie O’Neill

Two Views TECHNOLOGISTS SOCIAL ENGINEERS • Accept people’s • Try to persuade shortcomings and find a technological solution that does not require them to change people to change their habits and lifestyles • Example: water shortage

Question for class: Which view is more effective and/or prevalent in our society and why? Also think: long term US vs. world

Positives Influences of Technology often serves as a quick fix to buy us time for future social engineering • Medicine (ex: Methadone) • Energy • Transportation

Negative Influences of Technology On the other hand, quick fixes can create additional new social problems within society • Pollution (nuclear waste) • Immunity to medicine/emergence of new viruses • Internet/cell phones • The absence of human interaction

Where does the balance lie and who does it lie with?

Rationality • Technologists: people are not rational technology needed to establish a quick fix or a solution to a problem • Social Engineers: people are rational they have the ability to change their lifestyles by their own means; psychology

Are we kidding ourselves into believing technology is making our lives easier? Can technology replace social engineering?

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