(S13) A (Tech) Tale of Two Cars

Tale of Car #1 

Google Self Driving Cars are Mastering City Streets

Read and watch both movies

Latest Chapter on Google Self Driving Cars

Read and watch the movie

Automomous Cars 

Check out the sub links on safety 

1.  Comment on how this technology (Car #1) will change the attitudes, the ease or the concept of driving.  How does this technology this affect you personally? 

Tale of Car #2

Car Controls

Watch the video

Car Attacks  

Read and watch video

VW and the Hackers

What VW did.

2.  Comment on how this technology (Car #2) will change the attitudes, the ease or the concept of driving.  How does this technology this affect you personally? 

3.  Who will win?  Car Makers  (Car #1)  or  Car Hackers (Car #2)?  Who has the most resources?  Do you think Autonomous Car Technology (Self Driving Cars) will be mainstream in all states in the next 2, 5, 10 years?  Or never?  

4.  Yikes!  What about flying cars?  Why / Why not?  

(S12) The Technological Singularity

Technological Singularity 

Advancements in technology have exponentially grown in the past decades.  
We have developed glasses that connect with the internet, 
robotic body parts, augmented brains, self driving cars and more!

 

Some people have worries that the machines 
may soon be able to "think" for themselves.

Should we be worried?

Or is this another exciting big thing in technology?

What does this mean to me?

Research:

Technological Singularity

Watch:

Video Presentations Singularity

READ at least 2 articles.  Watch at least 2 videos.  Do your own research.

Be thoughtful in your responses.  This is a deep subject.  Think about it

1. In your own words, what is technological singularity?  When do you think it will get here?  What other similar terms are out there? 
2. Could the world be a better place with advancing technology -or- do you see this as a dangerous evolution to the human race?  Why?
3. Who are the big names that are researching this theory?  Do you agree with any of them?
4. You like technology right?  Wouldn't you like an automated kitchen helping you with meal prep? Maybe a robot to help with heavy work?  You drive in an automated city system that manages traffic, right?  Maybe you'll get a Google car someday to drive you to work while you nap.  What about non-humans to fight wars?  What do you think of these very nice uses of technology and how do they relate to the notion of Singularity?  Comment on a few or think of some of your own comparisons.   

Blog points this week = 100 points.   

Be thorough, thoughtful and insightful.  

(S11) Design technologies

1. Pick one of the choices: A, B or C  

2. What is it? Describe three (3) features* about it!  

3. Could we design one like it or better?  How?

* Of course, no repeats.

(S10) Audio Choices

Which are better?

Musings of a Scientist on Hearing Research

Earbuds vs Over ear HowStuffWorks

Does Size Matter Cnet

1. Which one is healthier for your ears and hearing?

How does sound quality compare between the types?

Which gets you the most bang for your buck?

2. Which do you prefer? Why?

(S9) Hackers

Perspectives on Hacking

Big Data and Hacking News for Anonymous The Unknowns White Hat Hackers DEFCON What is real Hacking? (Familiar face. Good luck with the movie)

Explore the websites and vast amount of information. Select and cite 2 articles that you find most interesting. 1. Article 1 - Give a specific example of "good" hacking and describe how it generated a good outcome.   2. Article 2 - Describe a specific example of “illegal”  or “unethical” hacking.  Discuss why it’s bad, the implications on society and assess the motivation of the hacker or group. 3. Why do you think the word “hacking” usually  gives a negative impression?   4. Personal observations.  Talk about what you learned from  the readings.  Why this topic might be important to you personally.

Wednesday we are fortunate to have a guest speaker:  Dan Petro

Interview with Dan Petro - Fox News Feb 2014

Dan Petro at DEFCON

Be informed and ready with your questions! 

Submit your questions here

Week off!

Happy Spring Break!

(S8) The Internet

Now it is 2014 and the internet has become an important part of our lives.

Millions of people use the Internet every single day as a regular day to day tool. It has changed so much over the past ten years. We now use the Internet to search up things we need to know. Also we use it for school projects as well as in college for various assignments.

A Day in the Life of The Internet: Infographic

Internet Basics

Internet History

Opte Project

 

1. Give a few facts about the Internet. From top 2 links.

2. Select a moment from the Internet History link and describe how that development contributed to the evolution of the Internet as we know it today.

3. What is the Opte Project?  

4. Compare web browsers. Choose one, describe features.  
Top ten browsers, browsers,  more browsers.


Nooo repeats! 

(S7) Wearable Technologies

Health
Shoes
Eyes
Hands
Brain
2014
Futuristic
WearTech

1.  Visit all the links above.  Describe a wearable technology device in use today.  How has this device changed the standard of living?  As always, please do not post any repeats.

2.  Research, find and describe a wearable technology that is in development that we know very little or nothing about.  It would be cool if you could find something that would be unbelievable if it is launched!  Surprise us with your unusual wearable tech discovery!  

3.  What is your general feeling about all of this?  What devices would you buy if you had the money?  How will it affect your life?  Will technology separate classes of people?  Improve it? What are the social implications.  There are many philosophical questions here. Think about the possibilities, that wearable technology may not only be about trendy fashion or being connected.   Business advantages.   Sports.   Global awareness.   Health.   Super Humans vs. Common Man.   Answer thoughtfully.

(S6) Keyboarding

Schools used to teach typing.
Now it is being phased out.  What happened?

1.  Why do you think this school subject has generally been discontinued across the nation?  Do you agree or disagree? What does the research say about this?

2.  Texting vs Typing.  What's the difference?  What do you do most often? What type of keyboarding do you use when you are on a computer?

3.  How many words per minute (WPM) do you type?  Go here:  Fast fingers

4.  Check out this new technology: the Fleksy Keyboard.   You try out Fleksy!  What do you think?  WATCH the movie → What is the Fleksy Keyboard?  Movie → Install it and describe your experience!

(S5) Medical Technology

How has technology improved the medical field?

Why, as a teen, should you care?

1.  Discover a new, cutting edge (within the last two years) medical technology.  Read student posts before yours.  As always, no repeats.

2.  Explain this technology, in your own words, and describe how has it changed the medical field.

3.  How does this affect your life personally?