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Connections 1. by Burke, James,1936-ScreenwriterOnscreen presenterActorAuthor(DLC)n 83017173(CARDINAL)729825; Jackson, Mick,Producer(DLC)n 93031642(CARDINAL)376326; Kennard, David,Producer(DLC)n 2005030716(CARDINAL)472463; Ambrose Video Publishing,Distributor(DLC)n 89116311 (CARDINAL)200627; British Broadcasting Corporation,Television Service.Production company(DLC)n 50049886 (CARDINAL)132222; Time-Life Films,Production company(DLC)n 80104311 (CARDINAL)154837;
Disc 3. volume 5. The wheel of fortune -- volume 6. Thunder in the skies.Presenter, James Burke.James Burke presents science as a detective story, illustrating the connections between events of the past and inventions of the future. Burke tracks through twelve thousand years of history for the clues that lead to eight great life-changing inventions-- the atom bomb, telecommunications, the computer, the production line, jet aircraft, plastics, rocketry and television.DVD, Region 1.
Subjects: Historical television programs.; History.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.; Documentaires télévisés.; Émissions scientifiques télévisées.; Émissions historiques télévisées.; Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.; Science television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Inventions; Technology; Technology and civilization.; Civilization, Modern.; Technologie; Technologie et civilisation; Inventions; Inventions; Technology; Technology and civilization;
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Technology and woman's work. by Baker, Elizabeth Faulkner,1885-1973.(CARDINAL)543366;
Bibliography: pages 443-450.
Subjects: Women; Technology and civilization.; Women.; Womyn.;
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AI needs you : how we can change AI's future and save our own / by Harding, Verity,1984-author.(CARDINAL)888726;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Shadow self -- Peace and war : space exploration and the UN outer space treaty -- Science and scrutiny : IVF and the Warnock Commission -- Purpose and profit : the Internet before 9/11 -- Conclusion: Lessons from history."This brief and accessible book draws lessons from the history and governance of three recent transformative technologies - the space race, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), and the internet - to argue that society can and should take an active role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI). It is a manifesto aimed at empowering the reader to participate in the conversations and political and democratic processes that will determine the intentions of AI, what values and regulations should guide its development, and its future. Artificial intelligence affects most of us every day, from determining what news we read and music we listen to, to influencing credit scores and legal decisions. As computers become smarter, and the amount of data available to train sophisticated algorithms grows, these unprecedented abilities are coming to play an ever more central role in how our society functions. Yet, as important as this new technology is and will be, it is little understood outside of an unaccountable, insular, and hard-to-scrutinize tech community. Creators of AI-driven systems often operate quickly, at large scale, and without any clear sense of societal purpose or understanding of the diversity and complexity of the human condition. As these systems become increasingly powerful, figuring out what, and who, this technology is for is critical, if we want to ensure that advances in AI will advance us as a species, inspire us as a people, and support the delicate fabric of society. What values framework permeates this new technology, which will permeate our lives? What values are needed - to guide us into a future of which we can all be proud? By looking back, Harding shows that science and technology are clearly not neutral, but inherently political, dictated by the human values and preferences of their time. Recognizing this gives us cause for hope; democratic and political judgement can and must be applied to today's scientific breakthroughs, to ensure that the values we all hold dear - not just the values of a few - will guide us into the new frontier. In four thematically structured chapters, in which Harding connects her historical examples to current considerations about AI, the author argues that AI should be peaceful in its intent, embrace limitations, serve purpose not profit, and be rooted in societal trust. History tells us that we can imbue AI with a deep intentionality that aligns with our best and brightest ideals, interests, and values and that serves the public good - but, to make this happen, the public must take part in this conversation"--
Subjects: Technological innovations; Technology and civilization.; Technology and state.; Artificial intelligence;
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Grown up digital : how the net generation is changing your world / by Tapscott, Don,1947-(CARDINAL)725692;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-359) and index.
Subjects: Computer networks.; Computers and civilization.; Generation Y.; Technology and youth.;
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Sentinel / by Tomlinson, Katherine,Screenwriterauthor(DLC)n 2007019314; Milla, Stefano,Film directordirector(local)tlcaut1718891695480469782; Paré, Michael,Actor(DLC)n 85138228; Patrikios, Ellie,Actor(local)tlcaut1718891810213941961; Moore, Jason R,(Actor)Actor(local)tlcaut1718891798291493725; Vertical Entertainment (Firm),PublisherPresenter(DLC)no2017118715;
Music by Damon Criswell, Brian Jackson Harris, Michael Wickstrom ; production design, Maurizio Corigliano, Sergio Luca Loreni ; photography by Juan Rolando.Jason R. Moore, Michael Paŕe, Ellie Patrikios, Neil Cole, Denitza Diakovska, Stewart Arnold."Years after an alien invasion, three heroes decide to time travel to save the survivors but they don't know that the Sentinel is waiting for them."--.Rating: Not rated.English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); closed captioned.DVD, widescreen, region 1, Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2.0.
Subjects: Feature films; Fiction films; Time-travel films; Dystopian films; Science fiction films; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Video recordings for the hearing impaired; Technology and civilization; Extraterrestrial beings; Time travel;
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Being free : reflections on America's cultural revolution. by Winter, Gibson.(CARDINAL)124308;
Bibliography: pages 153-158.
Subjects: Technology and civilization.;
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Timechanges / by Trease, Geoffrey,1909-1998,author.(CARDINAL)148080; Sington, Adrian,editor.(CARDINAL)507204;
Subjects: Science and civilization; Social history; Technology and civilization;
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From Hiroshima to the moon; chronicles of life in the atomic age. by Lang, Daniel,1913-1981.(CARDINAL)328273;
Subjects: Technology and civilization.; Nuclear warfare; Nuclear energy.; Astronautics and civilization.;
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Rope : how a bundle of twisted fibers became the backbone of civilization / by Queeney, Tim,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [291]-314) and index.Introduction: dad's knots -- Fibers from the Earth -- Beyond plants -- Roping the future.Tim Queeney is a sailor who knows more about rope and its importance to humankind than most. In Rope, Queeney takes readers on a ride through the history of rope and the way it weaves itself through the story of civilization. From Magellan's world-circling ships, to the 15th-century fleet of Admiral Zheng He, to Polynesian multihulls with crab claw sails, he shows how without rope, none of their adventurous voyages and discoveries would have been possible. Time traveling, he describes the building of the pyramids, the Roman Coliseum, Hagia Sofia, Notre Dame, the Sultan Hasan Mosque, the Brooklyn Bridge, and countless other constructions that would not have been possible without rope. Not content to just look at rope's past, Queeney looks at its present and possible future and how the re-invention of rope with synthetic fibers will likely provide the strength for cables to support elevators into space. Making the story of rope real for readers, Queeney tells remarkable nautical stories of his own reliance on rope at sea. Rope is history, adventure, and the story of one of the world's most common tools that has made it possible for humans to advance throughout the centuries.
Subjects: Creative nonfiction.; Informational works.; Rope; Cordage; Technology and civilization; Engineering; Civilization;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 15
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The ascent of humanity : civilization and the human sense of self / by Eisenstein, Charles,1967-(CARDINAL)396577;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-540) and index."An exploration of the history and future of civilization, tracing the converging crises of our age to a common source: the ideology of the discrete and separate self"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Civilization, Modern; Technology and civilization.; Technology; Nature and civilization.; Self (Philosophy); Individualism.; Self-interest.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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