Abundant Technologies

The moment I walked into my Emerging Technologies class and my attention was brought to the subject matter, I became acutely aware of the vast number of technologies there really are. It seems all too familiar to when I bought a new car, and the next day I noticed that there were many people with the exact same make and model already. Somehow this fact had gone unnoticed prior to me focusing my attention on it, and I think that is very similar to how I have been in regards to all the emerging technologies there really are.

Through researching cyborg technologies, I have been able to see first hand how close we are to truly integrating robotic devices with the human body. While the thought seems out of the question and something you would only find in Hollywood movies, it is quickly becoming a reality as successful research phases are continually being completed with several different devices. It is not far fetched to say that people will soon have powers and abilities to perform in ways that ordinary humans are not able to do.

Freedom of Speech Through the Internet

I truly believe that everyone, including myself, over look the amount of freedom of speech we have through the internet. Blogs, Twitter, Facebook, etc. have brought a whole new dynamic to expressing oneself, and it’s safe to say that many others have found a great deal of entertainment in reading these social media channels. To put rules and regulations on one’s freedom of speech would defame the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and thus hamper the ability to express thoughts and opinions.

I know many people find great relief in being able to vent and share their true feelings through blogging and other social sites, and that convenience brought about by technology is honestly something to be appreciated, not overlooked. As Solove says in the, Free Speech, Anonymity, and Accountability reading, “Freedom of speech is an essential right in a democratic society… [it] gives us the right to express ourselves even if our speech is trivial, despicable, crass, and repulsive.”

Technology Pitch

My group, Arm and a Leg, Inc., presented a pitch introducing a new technology for amputee patients. The product actually allows a prosthesis to attach directly to the bone allowing for optimal stability, and comfort for the recipient. This technology differs greatly from more traditional prosthetic devices that slide on and off the “stump,” and do not allow for fluid movement. We believe that this device will create a great hope for people in need, especially the soldiers that lost their limbs in battle. Through innovation and technology, millions of ideas such as the one Arm and a Leg, Inc. are proposing, are being introduced into the medical field daily, thus bringing new opportunities to people in need.

To tweet, or not to tweet....

Today I succumbed to the pressures of Twitter and joined. While I have been a skeptic since the beginning of this technologies’ launch, it is easy to see why it has become vastly popular all over the world. It is nice to be able to share your thoughts with numerous people by just typing into your phone. This channel also allows individuals, ranging from movie stars to plain Jane's, the ability to disseminate tweets to a great amount of people, yet keep the message very personable and relatable to all the recievers alike.