Twitter Has Announced a New Policy Regarding Abusive and Harassing Speech

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Presidential "Twits" Included 

New Twitter (R) Policy Addresses Hate Speech, Other Abuse


N. B.   I have always felt that a TWITter post should be called a TWIT.   Here's hoping you the reader don't mind a certain sense of humor on this.   

Computer Companies Engaging in Addictive Design Methods

[Children] have 10 times the amount of screen time they did in 2011....

According to this article at Vox, designers in the computer and technology fields are working assiduously to create products which encourage repeat, even addictive, behaviors.  Psychologists and other childhood experts are increasingly concerned about this activity on the part of computer professionals.

I very much share the concern.  Read more at the link below. 


Psychologists Concerned About Addictive Behaviors Regarding Technology 

The Dangers of the New Cellular Network

 

Today, finding a clearing in the woods near my house, I asked what it was for.  It's for a new tower, a Motorola tower, said the recycling center attendant.  This reminded me of an article in the newspaper a few weeks ago which I wanted to write about.

The article was in The New York Times of February 21, and dealt with the Chinese Huawei company.  This company, it seems, would like to build a 5G network in the United States.

For those who do not know, 5G is the planned next-generation network of the cell phone system.  This will allow all kinds of devices to be connected to the network.  But whether such a network is truly needed is open to some debate.

In coming days, I plan to write more about the 5G network as it portends a further escalation of our Internet-dominated business life.  What is being lost in the debate is the voice of the average American.  Like so many new technological developments of the past, the average citizen -- not having the scientific background to make his own judgments -- is at a distinct disadvantage to control his own future.

Please stay tuned for more.  

Photo Credit:  TechSavvy. com

Scientism vs. Realism

This past week I started reading about scientism, as Neil Postman describes it.   Scientism is in his description a way of trying to apply the science used in the physical and biological sciences to human nature -- to sociology.  He is showing that science applied in this way to human nature and human relations is misplaced, to say the least.

This has implications, you see, for our society in important ways.  For instance, human motion science attempts to increase productivity by controlling human movements.

It makes for fascinating reading -- and useful reading.   

Potentially Dangerous New Technologies on the Horizon

Michio Kaku describes technologies on the horizon which could potentially destroy mankind.  Clearly stated.   Highly recommended.