1. Objective 1.02

2. How is technology Intertwined throughout our lives?
What are some examples?
Alarm Clock
Light Bulb
Various Communication Devices
Air Plane
Replacement of a body part

3. Positive and Negative Impacts
One must weigh the trade-offs of technology.
Impacts of technology may be expected or unexpected
Example (+)
Henry Ford’s Mass production of Automobiles
More freedom to travel
Motels and vacation industries sprung up
More highways constructed
(-) Air Pollution

4. Technology affects our
Social
Cultural
Economic
Ethical
Political Lives

5. Technology affect on Society
Examples
Printing press and molds used to make currency
Laws developed for trade
Basically everything has some affect on society.

6. Technologies Affect on Culture
American culture is a very informed culture due the availability of communication devices.
Americans have the freedom to travel due to the interstate highway systems and cars being able to be manufactured inexpensively.

7. Technologies affect on Economy
Development of better products makes the economy stronger.
Printing press and molds used to make currency.

8. Technologies affect on the Environment
Cutting down on the trees to build a parking lot hurts the environment.
Building codes and laws that protect the environment.
Doppler Radar – Forecast and monitor weather patterns

9. Technologies affect on Politics
Laws developed for trade
Laws for medical practices
Advancements in technology lead to better foreign policies, laws and other policies.
Communications allows everyone to know what everybody is doing. Example, T.V. Internet.

10. Technologies affect on Ethics
Cloning, is it right or wrong?
What will happen once we know the DNA make-up of human beings?