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The document outlines a capstone project arguing that exponential technological growth is beneficial. It presents the thesis that society is moving in a positive direction with rapid tech growth. The outline then covers several topics to support this thesis, including Moore's Law, dematerialization, information abundance, driverless cars, robotic surgery, electronic medical records, artificial intelligence, and workplace automation. For each topic, it discusses recent trends and developments to show how technological progress ultimately improves lives and is not detrimental.
The document outlines a capstone project arguing that exponential technological growth is beneficial. It presents the thesis that society is moving in a positive direction with rapid tech growth. The outline then covers several topics to support this thesis, including Moore's Law, dematerialization, information abundance, driverless cars, robotic surgery, electronic medical records, artificial intelligence, and workplace automation. For each topic, it discusses recent trends and developments to show how technological progress ultimately improves lives and is not detrimental.
The document outlines a capstone project arguing that exponential technological growth is beneficial. It presents the thesis that society is moving in a positive direction with rapid tech growth. The outline then covers several topics to support this thesis, including Moore's Law, dematerialization, information abundance, driverless cars, robotic surgery, electronic medical records, artificial intelligence, and workplace automation. For each topic, it discusses recent trends and developments to show how technological progress ultimately improves lives and is not detrimental.
1. Purpose of paper: To demonstrate that exponential technological growth is more
beneficial than detrimental. 2. Thesis: As a society, we are moving in the right direction when it comes to rapid technological growth. 3. Introduction 4. History and Concepts a. Moore’s Law i. Extrapolating from Moore’s Law 1. created in the 60’s - predicts exponential growth 2. how founders at Intel, Microsoft, and Apple all applied this logic to their companies and how to proceed into the future ii. Proves thesis: Moore’s Law which is essential to understanding technology’s exponential growth; detailed about the projections for the future and if Moore’s Law could continue or happen again b. Dematerialization i. Dematerialization 1. “the decline over time in weight of the materials used” 2. whether dematerialization is correlated with wealth, whether or not it is a good thing, consumer reaction, quality, and other factors ii. Proves thesis: looking into the future of technology is crucial for the paper, but so is the basis of what has caused these trends, as looking back in history is just as important; provides an abundance of information on both sides of the argument c. Abundance i. The New Era of Information Abundance 1. technology abundance, and its effects on higher-level learning 2. ways in which this information abundance will affect colleges and universities → will ultimately force these institutions to reform and adapt in order to still provide the learning students need ii. Proves thesis: provides a real-life example of this type of growth’s benefits for the average person; ultimate consensus is that this growth is beneficial for the common person or student 5. Transportation a. Logistics of driverless cars i. Transitioning to Driverless Cars 1. The young, physically or mentally impaired, and elderly people who cannot drive a car will gain a lot more freedom 2. reduce that number of casualties 3. energy revolution ii. Proves thesis: Straightforward interpretation of the benefits of driverless cars; uses logistics/statistics to demonstrate the necessity without question b. Current production i. The Future of the Transport Industry 1. advancement going on in every facet of transportation 2. discusses automated trucks, and even potential “drone air taxi[s]”, and the possible implications of these innovations ii. Proves thesis: Provides interpretation of this technological growth; article ventures to say that most of this change would be for the better, and would only serve to make the country more productive (won’t result in a loss of human jobs/lack of human autonomy) c. Recent developments i. Self-Driving Cars 1. details the history and current advancements being made in the field of autonomous vehicles, in all parts of the world 2. Asia and the United States are likely to make the biggest contributions, and not too distant in the future 3. “Level 2” and “Level 3” systems ii. Proves thesis: driverless cars are likely to become a reality in the not so distant future; demonstrates how these cars are being developed in a way that is safe, and the benefits far outweigh any negatives 6. Healthcare a. Robotic surgery i. The Case of Robot-Assisted Surgery 1. continued advancements in this field is making these minimally invasive surgerys that much more minimal 2. Da Vinci systems 3. recovery time is less and success is higher; makes expenses worth it ii. Proves thesis: Discusses a very relevant issue to most people, includes the benefits as well as the drawbacks, yet provides reasons why the progress/improvement outweighs the potential cost b. EMRs i. Improving quality through effective implementation of information technology in healthcare 1. more conventional and less controversial healthcare technological advancement 2. EMR systems being implemented in hospitals and practices 3. 95% of the comments about the EMRs were positive, and most people in the experiment found that they increased patient safety and saved time ii. Proves thesis: demonstrates a process that is currently beginning to be implemented, is moving in the right direction; highlights an implementation of a new type of technology and the positive feedback and statistics 7. Artificial Intelligence a. Singularity i. Will artificial intelligence ever become "superintelligent" 1. all about the pros and cons of artificial intelligence 2. idea of “singularity”, and the notion that technology and artificial “superintelligence” will increase and improve so much that human society will change dramatically 3. from “cancer” to “climate change” ii. Proves thesis: artificial intelligence is a crucial part of technological change → explicitly laid out the positives of this and why it is a good thing; provides a (qualification/negatives) → another side to consider in the paper b. Watson/Benefits i. Teaching Artificial Intelligence and Humanity 1. focus on the specific system of IBM’s Watson 2. explores the anxiety many people feel in regards to artificial intelligence 3. contrast between anxiety and ambition ii. Proves thesis: humans should not fear that robots could ever replace them, as they will never have the distinct qualities that humanize people; predicts that this change will not threaten humanity 8. Doesn’t Threaten Jobs a. Workplace Automation i. Why Are There Still So Many Jobs? 1. in-depth analysis into automation and its effect in the workforce 2. increase in technology and automation will better the current workforce → technology will not replace jobs, but rather complement them 3. automation will actually increase productivity enough that the demand for goods and services will also increase ii. Proves thesis: disproves the idea that the improvement of technology and automation will take over human jobs; it will not hurt humans in the workforce, and even how it could aid them 9. Conclusion