Roles & Relationships

Society and Technology

Intrusiveness

• technology can be intrusive when it enters your life without your invitation.
• Use the “Do Not Call” lists
• Use the spam filters in your system
• Use anti-virus software
• “phishing” handout

Society and Technology

Cost of Technology

• Technology used by public entities costs money
• Debate needs vs. wants
• Health Care Costs
• Medical technology saves lives but it is very costly
• Take care of your health
• Advance directives are very important

Technology and the Future

Technology at Work (pg 217)

• Follow your company’s policy on the personal use of technology.
• Ask questions when you do not know how to use equipment or software.
• Update your technology skills when you have the chance.
• Find someone to help you if you have technology problems.

Technology and the Future

Technology is here to stay!

You need to be in control of the technology in your life – don’t let it control you!

• Have a sense of humor (things fail)
• Make time for things w/o technology
• Use only what is important to you
• Stay informed about what is new

Chapter Summary

• The workplace has changed due to technology.
• Most jobs use computers.
• Workers must have technology skills and keep them up to date.
• Computers allow workers to telecommute and entrepreneurs to start new businesses.
• Communities use technology to provide services to citizens.
• Controlling the privacy of information and the cost of technology are two issues society faces.

Chapter Summary

• Personal information is widely available.
• This can lead to identity theft.
• Technology can also be intrusive.
• There are difficult decision regarding health care and costs facing society.
• Individuals and communities need to make careful choices as they deal with more technology changes in the future.

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Society and Technology

E-mail management:

• viruses attached to e-mails
• Spam
• don’t open e-mails unless you know the sender
• Never reply to spam or click on links in a spam e-mail.