Social Issues in Technology: A Format for Investigation (4th Edition)

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Summary: shallow waters
Review: Alcorn deals with first rate issues in a third rate manner. His presentation of systems is particularly lacking in depth. Bibliographic references are not directly tied to text. General chapter references are given at the end of the book, but these are often dated and thin.

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Summary: Key Answers to Key Questions
Review: It's not very wise if you approach this book with the mentality that within the book you are going to find all the answers that explain why and how the world functions they way it does. However, this book is designed to provide you with key tools that will assist you in your own personal expedition(s) of the world around you. The overall vision of the book focuses on systems, the "niche" of technology and it's evolution, and universal laws to mention a few. This book is an excellent book that gives you thorough and detailed insight on why and how things around you work, and how important and crucial technology is to our everyday lives.