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The ?Information Age? Exhibit.
This paper reviews the ?Information Age? exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.
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This paper reports that the "Information Age" exhibit has on display hundreds of items spanning the 150-year length of the "Information Age". The author points out that, from the telegraph to the portable computer and digital CD ROM, these devices have helped shape the world around us and have given us access to a whole new way of life. The paper states that the exhibit contains additional facts, including the fact that the first computers were sold as kits for which consumers had to make their own case because many marketers believed the personal computer was not a salable product.
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"In addition to the telegraph, a basic cable, called the Atlantic cable of 1858, is also on display. Being to forefather to the coaxial cable that would later transform information across the globe, this cable was not well designed, and only stayed operable for a few days. However, later cables would spread the information world across the ocean for the first time, promoting intercontinental communications. In addition, the "Information Age" exhibit includes a telephone display, showing the history of the telephone as the world knows it today. Beginning with Alexander Graham Bell?s early telephone equipment, including pictures of his early experimental phones, and spanning to the commercial phone of 1877 and the first telephones with a dial, this display shows the evolution of both the phone its self, and the equipment created to handle the calls."
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Disconnected: Haves and Have-Nots in the Information Age, 2001.
An examination of "Disconnected: Have and Have-Nots in the Information Age" by William Wresch.
1,614 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper is about growing gaps in information technology and how information and communications are increasingly necessary. Lack of knowledge leads to poorer outcomes and a lesser place in social networks. Goes on to discuss possible solutions.
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"In Disconnected: Have and Have-nots in the Information Age, Wresch argues that while we live in an ?information age?, information is still unavailable to many. He sees unequal distribution of information causing the gap between the rich and the poor to grow, since oftentimes knowledge (in the form of information) is the means to obtain power and wealth. He sees tyrannical control of information and rejectionists? refusal to access available information as also leading to further inequality and hate, and he points out that with increased information comes the threat of increased information-based crimes. Aside from these worries about information?s access are his findings on information processing. Wresch points out that those who don?t have adequate education can?t make use of the information available to them; as well, psychologically, educated people can ignore information; finally, occasionally there is just so much information out there that sorting through it becomes a Herculean task and so wrong conclusions are reached as some information is ignored and some given more emphasis ? this overabundance of information is referred to as ?noise?, which can metaphorically ?hypnotize or deafen? (Wresch, 75). Information itself can also be skewed and one-sided, or too meagre. Wresch specifically points to television, movies, newspapers, radio, and even books as more unavailable and one-sided in less developed countries than in developed countries. Additionally, he sees networking and connections with people as having an effect on one?s outcomes; the rich thus have an advantage over the poor, who have fewer connections. Finally, organizations and professionals could also benefit from increased communication and sharing of information."
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Living in the Information Age, 2001.
A look at the positive and the negative effects of the new information age on society.
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A look at the technological changes in the past century and the positive and negative effects of such advancement. The author looks at the benefits of advanced communication and information and contrasts this to the disadvantages that this may bring on the morals, beliefs and values of society.
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"When I was a little girl, I read in a popular magazine in Europe that by year 2000 we would be able to just pick up the phone and directly dial any country in the world. I remember hardly believing it, since at the time I couldn't even call my aunt in a neighboring town without the operator's assistance. When my sister went off to college, mom had to send her a telegram with a date and time for her to go to the central post office to receive our long-distance phone call.Less than twenty years later, that lifestyle is outdated. We have gone far beyond just being able to direct dial any country in the world. Going a day without cellular phones, fax machines, computers, and satellites would pose a great challenge. With the Internet, we have instant access to information, and that commodity is becoming a necessity as well. From research data to recipes, from movie schedules to news, from fiction to shopping, the Internet is moving in."
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Privacy in the Information Age, 2004.
Discusses the concept of privacy in today's technological world.
834 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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In today's information age, a combination of satellite and computer technology creates a large number of privacy problems, rather than providing the security they are promoted for. The paper shows that the biggest privacy problems are experienced in terms of public privacy and privacy in terms of the Internet. In the information age ,the right "to be alone" has to be respected in terms of computer technology, as well. The paper discusses, specifically, two problems arising from the information age: Internet privacy and electronic surveillance.
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"Further surveillance occurs in the workplace, where e-mail could be intercepted, and Internet use could be monitored. As far as this is in the interest of the workplace paradigm, the employers are within their rights. Surveillance in the workplace could also be conducted by means of electronic cameras and telephone apparatus. Often this is done without employee awareness, and this is unacceptable. Employees should in all cases be made aware of any surveillance conducted in the workplace, and of all justifications for such surveillance."
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Ethics in the Information Age, 2002.
A look at ethics of information privacy verses the freedom of information.
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This paper will discuss the ethics standpoint of information selling, and privacy issues in business relations. By understanding how companies can tend to reveal a client's privacy, we can learn how this presents ethical questions on this practice.
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Ethical Issues in the Information Age, 2002.
A discussion on the ethical issues and problems created by the explosion in the rate of acquisition of new knowledge and the development of new technologies that process information with unprecedented ease and rapidity.
4,340 words (approx. 17.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 114.95
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The following paper examines the ethical issues that relate to privacy, free speech, and protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) with regards to the present era. The writer examines how all knowledge depends to a large extent on prior knowledge. The issue of innovators having the right to exclusive benefit from his innovation or creation [Intellectual Property] does seem to exist in principle, however this paper examines the strong need to properly define and delimit those rights. Similarly this paper examines the equally strong ethical case for such delimitation to protect people?s right to privacy and free speech, which are sometimes at variance with one another. As the world is rapidly shrinking due to the communication revolution, new universally accepted laws are required to deal with these questions.
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"The problem raised by immense expansion of knowledge and the ways to process them, can only be solved through a thorough public debate and broad decisions on the ethical foundations on which the legislation is sought o be based. In view of the global implications of most of these laws, international agreements is also necessary on general principles on which the laws should be founded. Attention has also to be directed to attending to the basic problems of the allocation and distribution of resources in more appropriate ways than at present. This cannot be achieved by reliance on the operation of ?free market? forces alone. There is another problem. The present laws regarding IPR favor the industrialized nations. Multi national corporations often indulge in unethical, exploitative practices. On the other hand, to identify legally constituted entities and bona fide community representatives with whom to deal as well as to determine the appropriate form and distribution of benefits may be difficult if Community Intellectual Rights are pursued."
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Information Warfare, 2002.
An overview of war in the information age including cyber terrorism and hacking attacks.
9,429 words (approx. 37.7 pages), 31 sources, MLA, $ 193.95
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This paper examines how there is a revolution and evolution taking place in the way war can be fought and shows how technology in the information age is being used to fight wars through new and developing means. It shows how both the English and American governments take the threat seriously and have organised departments and agencies, which investigate reports of cyber terrorism. It also talks about information warfare in general and in the Middle East.
Outline
Introduction
Chapter One: Literature Review
Information Society and the New Forms of War
Definitions of Information Warfare
The Future of Modern Warfare
Chapter Two: Research Question
Why and How is Information Warfare Being Used in the Middle East?Chapter Three: Methodology and Methods
Chapter Four: DATA
Tools Used
Hackers Broke into Hezbollah Sites Placing Israel Flags
Palestinian Hackers Took Out Netvision an ISP
Israeli Supporters and Attacks
Palestinian Supporters and Attacks
166 Israeli Sites and 34 Palestinian Attacked by Dec 2000
Palestinians Sent To and Sent Offensive Images
First Worm / Virus Used by the Palestinians
Analysis of Main Types of Attacks
Chapter Five: Discussion
Conclusion
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"Amongst the various different methods they tried to use, they used the Internet to publicise their plight of governmental oppression, and mistreatment, to enlist the international sanctions applied to the Mexican Government. The government relented into giving the indigenous people back their lands and allowing them to form back into the tribes that they wanted to go to. They used the Internet in a positive manner and gained international support. Where as the Israeli and Palestinian factions that use the Internet have now used ?Hacktivism? to attack websites and each other via the use of website graffiti, denial of service attacks and propaganda websites in a cyber-war."
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To Age or Not to Age, 2008.
This paper discusses plastic surgery, the media, and the public.
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In this article, the writer notes that those in the media and public eye are constantly scrutinized regarding their looks and their age. Women, more so than men, are expected to appear young and vibrant, and many have turned to plastic surgery to achieve this goal. More and more men in the media, however, are also jumping on the surgery bandwagon to compete with their younger male counterparts entering the industry. The writer discusses that this move toward plastic surgery is a wonderful method of turning back the clock on aging as long as it is a voluntary, informed choice, and not done with trepidation as a desperate act to restore youth. The writer argues that having cosmetic plastic surgery should remain a personal choice and whether one decides to alter, improve, or enhance their appearance should not be a reflection, either positively or negatively on their character, as it should not on the individual who decides to forego the procedure. Although those physically attractive people in the media and in society in general often receive preferential treatment and are perceived by others as more sociable and intelligent, it is not perception that is important, but how one feels about themselves on the inside that really counts. The writer concludes that this is what should lead us regarding any decision we should make about the media, plastic surgery, and our lives in general.
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"One such example of a female broadcaster who has refused to change her appearance is that of Stephanie Edwards, who had hosted the televised versions of the Rose Parade for many years and was the ongoing spokesperson for Lucky's Supermarkets in their broadcast and print advertisements. Her co-host for the yearly parades was a male game show host and media celebrity, Wink Martindale, who is now the spokesperson for Orbitz, a travel agency. While Stephanie's older co-host, Wink, continued to receive his 5-year contracts, Stephanie was given 1-year contracts instead. Additionally, her contract with Lucky's restricted her to radio spots only. Today, Stephanie Edwards is nowhere to be seen in television media, however, as stated Wink, looking as if he has had some "work" done himself, is successfully doing television commercials for Orbitz."
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"The Social Life of Information", 2006.
This paper examines John Seely Brown and Paul Duguid 's book "The Social Life of Information" which details the impact of technology on the whole on humanity.
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The writer of this paper reviews "The Social Life of Information" written by John Seely Brown and Paul Duguid which focuses on the effects of technology on society. This book was hailed by multiple business and technology magazines as being one of the most important books to be released on the topic of technology and business. "The Social Life of Information" looks at various aspects of the information age, explores how technology is failing society and offers various improvement strategies. The writer contends that this book is not a scientific study, but more of a synthesis of information. This paper ponders the authors' argument that technology will not fundamentally change human society as some have postulated. This paper discusses how unreliable the new advanced information age actually is, while explaining how promises of an easier future have in fact resulted in the exact opposite. This paper also discusses how society responds to technological growth and the fact that, despite all of our hi-tech advancements the situation is still strikingly similar to the way it was 10,000 years ago.
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"As the popularity of psychics and astrologers can attest, people are very curious about what the future will bring. Instead of being content to take one day at a time, people have a desire to have as much information about the future as possible. This is not a phenomena that is limited to Americans or Westerners, but a global phenomena. People want to know in advance, whether it be to prepare for bad times, look forward to good times, or try to avert bad situations. That some would look at the onslaught of technology over the past few years and pronounce that it will change the world, remake society, alter everything, good and bad about the world that we live in. There is no doubt that technology changes some things about the world. Learning simple math and language changed the world 10,000 years ago. All advances in technology, from the abacus to the silicon chip, have altered the way in which people live. However, this change might not be as extensive as some would claim."
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Information and Organization, 2002.
This paper discusses the value of information within the organization.
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This paper discusses the value of information within the organization. The Information Age and the rapid development it has brought proved that information is valuable to the whole world. It is also highly valued in an organization. An information executive must patrol and channel the use of information and information technology in an organization. And when the organization goes through change, it must provide information to its employees so that they support the organization through change for everyone's benefit.
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Judah during Iron Age I and Iron Age II, 2004.
An investigation into changes in subsistence practices in Judah during Iron Age I and Iron Age II.
2,189 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This region has assumed new importance in the 21st century, but Palestine and its surroundings regions have held political, military, and strategic significance for thousands of years. In order to better understand what influences were at play during these early periods, this paper provides an examination of subsistence patterns in Iron Age I and II Judah, followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion. Includes an excellent map of ancient Judah's southern border as a figure.
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"While the invention of the wheel and the mastery of metal working are lost in the mists of time, many scientists credit the ancient Sumerians with both. In this region, the evolution of civilization and the benefits it produced allowed for such alternative pursuits, and the gains realized through improvements in trade and agriculture resulted in profound and lasting influences on how people have lived and worked together ever since."
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Literacy, 2002.
Argues the importance of an individual being media literate in today's computer and information age.
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Literacy requires a certain facility with language and with deciphering the meaning of written communications. There are other kinds of literacy, which can be important and today media literacy is a virtual necessity if people are to function as free and informed citizens in the Information Age.
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Advanced Universal Service, 2005.
Explores the need for universal service based on skills needed to compete in the Information Age and identifies key areas that public telecommunications policies should address in defining universal service for the future.
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This paper seeks to address whether access to relatively new telecommunications technologies such as the Internet and broadband should be covered by a redefinition of universal service-advanced universal service. This paper examines the concept of universal service from a historical perspective to evaluate its current regulatory status. It examines the needs and barriers to implementing advanced universal service, explains broadband technologies, looks at initiatives to help narrow the digital divide, explores policy objectives and finally makes recommendations for policy makers for basic and advanced universal service. This paper finds that universal service policies should continue to ensure access to basic Internet and that policy makers should continue to closely monitor the deployment of advanced telecommunications technologies to ensure equitable access by all citizens. It does not, however, recommend that advanced universal service be deployed at this time.
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Abstract
Introduction
Overview
Methodology
History of Universal Service
Initial Executive, Legislative, and Regulatory Environment in 1934
Deregulation and Universal Service Fund in 1996
Bill Introduction
Conference Committee
Passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
Section 254: Revision of Universal Service
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
Public Interest Advocates
Section 706: Advanced Telecommunications Incentives
Need for Universal Service
Information Age
Economic Benefits
Digital Divide
21st Century Job Skills
Empowerment
Access as a Right
Broadband Technology Descriptions
Broadband
Cable TV Networks
Digital Subscribe Line: xDSL
Fiber Access Networks: FTTx
Wireless Access Networks
Applications
Internet Access
Video-Conferencing
Video on Demand
Near Video on Demand
Digital Television
Barriers to Advanced Universal Service
Opposing Arguments
Executive, Legislative and Regulatory Climates
Monopoly vs Competitive Environment
Emerging Policy Arenas
Current Initiatives
Public
Next Generation Internet
The President's National Information Infrastructure Advisory Council
Department of Education
Department of Commerce
National Science Foundation
Department of Agriculture
Universal Service Administrative Corporation
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Private
OpenNET Coalition
AT&T
IBM
Partnerships
Presidential Advisory Committee
The Benton Foundation
Family Technology Resource Centers
Policy Objectives
Access
Standards
Competition
Content
Positive Outcomes
Negative Outcomes
Options
Option A
Option B
Option C
Recommendation
References
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"Section 254 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 not only reaffirms the central importance of universal service in telecommunications, but it has vastly expanded the concept. The FCC is charged with assuring that all rates for universal service are just, reasonable, and affordable, not just the rates for interstate service. The word "affordable" had not been used before this legislation, but the 1996 Act introduces the concept of affordability directly and explicitly into national policy. The 1996 Act expands the services to which the universal service concept applies and institutes a formal process for expanding the definition of universal service over time. Although access to the network for high-cost areas and low-income consumers has been supported for years, the 1996 Act explicitly requires this policy and requires that it be implemented with specific and predictable mechanisms, in the form of contributions from all providers of telecommunications services to support universal service. A whole new range of institutions has been identified as having a role in universal service policy."
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The Internet and Freedom of Expression, 2002.
Argues that the Information Age has not really altered the fundamental issues surrounding freedom of speech and censorship.
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The computer age has produced renewed debate pertaining to questions of freedom and speech, as opposed to censorship. This discussion ventures to explain how the advent of the so-called Information Age does not really alter the dynamics of a longstanding question, or rather a set of questions, that have been basic to political theory among other of the social sciences. Two articles selected from The Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology, on radically different topics, help to reveal certain approaches to all questions of communications, the media, and the 'post-modern' age, within academic research. These materials are examined en route to sections that focus directly on issues of the internet and freedom of expression.
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21st Century Perspectives on Ageing, 2007.
An analysis of all aspects of the ageing process in the 21st century and suggestions of how to age well.
28,199 words (approx. 112.8 pages), 100 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper provides an overview of the definitions, conditions and various physical, as well as psychological, social and cultural aspects of ageing in the 21st Century. The paper focuses not only on the psychological aspects of ageing but is more holistic in its approach and views the interrelationship between physical and biological ageing and social and demographic aspects in the contemporary world. The paper concludes by providing an outline and suggestions related to the various components of ageing well.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Brief Literature Overview
Methodology
Section One. Components Of Aging
What Is Ageing: Definitions Of Senescence, Views And Demographics
Defining Ageing: The Relationship Between Individual And Social Ageing
Demographics
How And Why We Age
Causative Facets And Theories In Senescence Or Ageing
Evolutionary Theories And Longevity
Cellular Senescence
Ageing And Chemical Damage
Contemporary Theoretical Stances
The Biological Aspects Of Ageing
The Effects Of Biological Ageing On The Body
Memory And Cognitive Decline
Major Health Concerns Of The Aged.
Dementia And Alzheimer's Disease
Arthritis
Cancer
COPD And Asthma
Coronary Heart Disease
Diabetes And Osteoporosis
HTN And Stroke
Thyroid Problems
Glaucoma
Gender Specific Health Issues
Women's Health Problems
Menopause
Uterine Problems
Male Health Issues
Mental Problems
Section Two. The Social Components Of Ageing
Social Aspects
The Social Needs Of The Elderly
The Importance Of Family
Care Of The Elderly
Living Arrangements
Informal Caregiving
Section Three: Components Of Aging Well
Introduction
Physical Components Of Ageing Well
Nutrition
Avoiding Alcohol And Smoking
Exercises For The Elderly
Intellectual Activities And Attitude
Volunteerism And Personal Development
Anti-Ageing Medicine And Lifestyle
Social Aspects Of Ageing Well
The Importance Of Family And Home Care
Religion And Faith As Factors In Ageing Well
Religion And Social Support
Conclusion
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"Furthermore, the family is the social institution that "continues to provide most care and supportive services to their older members." (Informal Caregiving) Family structures in society are estimated to account for about 80 percent of all elderly care in industrialized societies. (Informal Caregiving) This form of care can include short term care after illness or surgery as well as long term assistance when an elderly person is disabled or ill for long periods of time. The type of essential care that family members provide includes "...direct services (grocery shopping, transportation to doctors), the purchase of services (housecleaning, nursing services) and the management of services (coordinating and overseeing medical/rehabilitative care) as well as emotional and social support." (Informal Caregiving)"
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