Chapter 12 Practice Quiz

Ethical Dimensions of Technology
. Schumpeter (2004) developed the theory of economic development by arguing that ________ was the driver of economic development because it created new, previously not existing markets and sources of revenue.

. The argument of ________ states that since technology is the product of science, which is inherently neutral, technology should also be perceived as being value-neutral.

. Net neutrality can be defined as:

. Heidegger attempted to explore the essence of technology, which is ________.

. Heidegger feared that when humans fail to be concerned about technology and to question its hidden intentions, they will simply become an object of technology. As a solution to this problem, Heidegger suggested that we ________.

. Critics of Heidegger's approach to technology and destiny argue that ________.

. ________ views technology as playing a largely positive force in society, with the potential to create an idealized world.

. According to Baudrillard, the term ________ describes technologies without a clear purpose in society.

. WEEE stands for ________.

. Electronic waste is produced in large quantities globally every year. It is important to realize that ________.

. What is the main goal of StEP?

. Electronic devices contain many materials that are potentially harmful to humans and other organisms, including radioactive substances such as the isotope of ________ used in some smoke detectors.

. Digital redlining refers to:

. Harvey and Thrift discuss the ________ that has taken place, resulting from heavy reliance on technology that allows for interactions and the flow of information to occur at a faster pace without constraints of distance.

. ________ is a trend resulting from our fast-paced information society that describes the inability to effectively make decisions because of too much information.

. The concept of ________ describes how in a networked society we observe collisions of social spheres and social roles.

. Screen time is a way of measuring our:

. Canada is an energy-exporting country. Yet some regions experience energy-poverty. Which regions are most affected?

. Because Canada is an energy-exporting country, as a result energy poverty does not exist.

. Schumpeter's analysis has shown that the gap between those involved in technological innovation and those involved in the work force continues to grow.

. The "multiple uses of tools" argument is based on the idea that value is assigned to an artifact only by humans through the many possible uses of the device.

. Moral backwardness means that humans see themselves as superior to technologies, able to dominate and control all technological aspects.

. George P. Grant claims that faith in progress through technology is such an ingrained and permanent component of North American life that the loss of this faith for the North American is equivalent to the loss of himself and the knowledge of how to live.

. A key critique put forward by Feenberg of Heidegger's approach to technology is its utopian outlook.

. Looking at the consumption of electricity across nations, we learn that there exists little variability.

. Gizmos serve to reinforce the belief that for every need there is a possible mechanical answer.

. E-waste is rarely exported to other countries for disposal.

. The social norms a society develops around technology use are critical in how that use is evaluated and what meaning it is given.

. Calm is an app that helps its users destress.

. Ontario is the only province in Canada that has not seen any increases in energy prices.

. The Canadian Supreme Court ruled that the government has a common law duty to consult when Crown conduct may adversely impact established or potential Aboriginal and Treaty rights.

. All Indigenous communities outright oppose the Trans Mountain pipeline development.

. When presented with environmental concerns related to Keystone XL pipeline, people were often swayed towards the negative effects of the project rather than the positive.

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