The most momentous event that I can think of is the World War II. Its not that I love conflict but the important innovations in technology it caused. According to an article, it was the largest and the bloodiest armed battle in the history. It has extended the entire world and tangled more countries than any other war to date. The war ruins the life of millions of civilians rigorously because of numerous and massive slaughtering than any pervious conflict existed. It is indeed a very terrifying and frightening time of history wherein bombing, massacre and mass killing of millions of civilians are every where.
War is very terrifying yet it is the way that led for the innovation of more sophisticated gadgets and other knowledge that greatly influenced the present technology. Not to mention that until now we are still finding solutions to the destruction it has caused like the diseases and the damages. As I mentioned above that during war, people developed the weapon technology (which include the ship and other vehicles) which paved the way of developing new means of transportation. It was after World War II that the diesel engines came into widespread use. Although much of the areas that have been developed during war are in the weaponry technology, transportation and travel opportunities increased. The result of this is another fascinating result of the war that is the evolution of the charge cards or credit cards as the way of life improved after the World War II. Although credit cards exist as early as eighteenth century it was only after the World War II become popular. The trading industry of “civilian” has been temporarily closed (I am emphasizing the world civilian because it is believed that war exist because of business) because of the risk during war but restore its operation after the war ended.
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The World War II has led the evolution and the development of charged cards or credit cards due to the the improvement of lifestyle after the war.
Think about yourself worthy to be called as IT professional, what innovations/technologies would you introduce/contribute to improve the quality of life.
As of this time, I still do not know when will be the time that I will finally be called a professional IT. I still doubt my capability if I can make it till that time since my knowledge in this field is not yet enough to face the real world of IT.
Today, information technology has become very familiar and popular to us. It is because it influenced us greatly in the field of computing and technology. IT professionals developed and executed array of responsibilities and duties. It includes managing data, networking, developing and inventing new computer hardware and many others. It helps us in constructing, controlling, conversing and disseminating information in which as a whole helps us in a great way. These are the reasons that though I am having difficulties in this course, I still want to pursue it (aside from the fact that we are experiencing a critical economic crisis). I wanted to become part of this technology. I want to be one of those folks that develop and invent technology in making life much easier.
As an individual living in this world, I am aware the flaws that is caused by the technology. Though it helps us in a significant way, we can not deny that it has also caused drawbacks. As a concerned citizen, if I were to develop a new technology I would prefer that it would be in the field of re-engineering new computer hardware.
It is very obvious to us that we have come to be heavily relying on high-tech conveniences from cell phones to computers. Most of us now think that we cannot live without it…The technology are very fast evolving and more and more people are going with this flow. Because of low initial cost of new gadgets (though we are struggling in economic crisis) many can now afford to buy on what is hot in the market. The rapid technology innovation has caused so much destruction in this world rising problems around the globe.
I think most of us now are familiar with the word “high-tech trash” (since many mention it in this assignment). Let me give some additional information for the convenience of my readers.. hehe..
High-tech trash or what is popularly known as e-waste is the result of the facts that I mention above. Because gadgets too have its limited life span, time will come that it will no longer be useful to us. As a fact, people around the globe were throwing millions of quantity of high tech equipment a year. Though we are having problems with garbage, this new trash can not be treated as other ordinary trash because this kind of trash can tremendously harm our health. Countries around the world are having a landfill shortage and dealing with e-waste added tons of burdens to the government for a reason that it cannot be dispose easily. Many articles mention that this trash is usually dump or exported to the developing countries like China and India. When treated properly, it can be a source of secondary source of materials because it can be sold again. Also, there is gold and lead in it. But if it will not be treated properly, a big possibility that it can be the cause of the end of the 20th century. Author Chris Carroll (2008) mention in one article titled High-tech Trash that “future archaeologists will note at the tail of the end of 20th century, a new, noxious kind of clutter exploded across the landscape: the digital detritus that has come to be called as e-waste”.
It contains the following list of substances and element: americium, antimony, arsenic, barium, bismuth, boron, cobalt, europium, gallium, germanium, gold, indium, lithium, manganese, nickel, niobium, lithium, manganese, nickel, palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, selenium, silver, tantalum, terbium and etc.
If electronic waste can be handled properly, it is a valuable source for derivative materials. Demand is strong but the risk is very dangerous. As mentioned above, the markets for electronics have expanded because of higher reuse and repair capabilities. Demand is so strong in China, India, Kenya and etc. Many developed countries transport their waste to developing countries because of lower environmental standards and working conditions.
Trends in disposing and recycling electronic waste was implemented but is banned in landfills.
According to an article, Allen Hershkowitz, a senior scientist and authority on managing on waste at Natural Resources Defense council that the list of substances above can cause many toxicological effects that extend from the damage of brain to diseases in kidney to mutations and cancer.
It is truly terrifying to know that it is the fastest growing element of waste stream world wide. One of these causes is that the fast changing and upgrading of companies and individuals feeling that they may need to replace their existing computers as soon as a new one is out of the market. Thinking that they need to improve more gadgets faster can make them more competitive can cause gigantic upgrades of electronic waste.
The old computers and other gadgets that we throw in the yard will hunt us later. It is very frightening to know that it is spreading all over the world. Knowing these facts is indeed a very alarming. Managing our own daily trash is very difficult. Solving the ordinary trash alone is very tough to control how much more with this upgraded trash?
I am very aware that IT has played a very important role in this current era where the technology is truly dominating. It helps in a numerous ways and as what I have said; it can also cause negative aspect. Many believe that major source of troubles and dilemma in this world is the technology .. if it is so, then I can also conclude that it can also get to the bottom of this problem (I am referring to electronic waste).
Introducing a modernize quality of hardware in the future is I think the best way to help and improve the quality of life of the people and for the betterment of the ecology. The problem of electronic waste is that it can not be decomposed therefore it could be better if the hardware composition will be re-engineered and re-designed into a new one. A modernize hardware that can be rotten is the answer to this phenomenal predicament. This new technology will revise all the components of hardware like the elements of computers, cell phones, PDA’s and the likes. It will be replaced with an organic computer. It can be decomposed and can be recycled. It may be made with proteins and other organic life since it has also acids (like amino acids) that may replace all the components of the hard wares. Many believe that one reason of massive electronic waste is due to a planned obsolescence, so maybe in the future when a customer bought a particular product, he or she will know when will those products will retire in its service in a specific date. Even if there will be a large number of electronic waste disposed every year or even everyday, it wont be a problem anymore. It would be better if we should use and consider our environment in dealing and solving a problem corresponding to the technology problems. Problems arising that links to the environment is I think can be work out if we will use natural resources in applying methods of solutions relating to this kind of problems. Maybe we should use methods and implementations back to basic.
I have read articles which I think is related to my idea and among the information I learned is that it is very possible to develop this kind of technology!! At present, many studies and projects are being done and develop in order for it to be acknowledged and realized.
This technology is what they call organic computing. According to Wikipedia.org, organic computing is “a form of biologically-inspired computing with organic properties”. It has emerged (according to this article) as a challenge for the vision of developing the future of information processing systems. It is based on the idea that will soon be surrounded with wide collected works of autonomous systems. As of today, there are a lot of studies and researches that are prioritizing this kind of technology in fact (according again to Wikipedia.org) that computer systems are already being undertaken and among the current research studies focused on areas like adapting, re configuration, emergence of new properties and self-organization. Another definition is that it is a research field that considers any specific issues can be tackled in scientific way. The idea and concepts of this study does not rely on the algorithmic division of labor but on the process of progression, advancement, and self-organization, adaptation, knowledge, instructing and goal orientation.
In the future, the basic components of computing systems and other tremendous capabilities of computing systems which contains with highly toxicological effects will be replaced with the organic materials. Since many and many problems arise related in the rapid growth of technology, adapting organic computing is inevitable because of the current condition of its environment. These new technology is very advantageous because it is adaptable, vigorous and is able to adapt the user’s needs.
If that time will come, the problem of electronic waste will come to its end. The traditional way of waste management can be applicable and can be used to all trashes that may be produced because electronic gadgets can be decomposed and can be disposed easily.
Since many research studies and projects are dedicated in this area, it is very possible that when the time comes that I will be a professional IT, who knows I will be one of those that will continue and make it to be available in the market. Knowing these facts, I am very much willing to join these studies in developing this kind of technology. I just hope that our government will support this kind of projects that is truly a benefit to each and every one of us. We should be aware and concerned of what is happening in our environment now. We know that a technology helps us in improving our life and is of great benefit to human. We are very enthusiastic in adapting new technologies but do not mind its negative effects. We should develop and help in finding solutions in any problems that will probably arise. In the mean time wherein this technologies (organic computing) are not yet fully develop, we can at least lessen the harm of electronic waste by minimizing the electronic trash we disposed.
Today, many organizations and advocacy are being organized goaling to lessen these predicament. They are very responsive with regards to movements aiming for the benefit of our mother earth. I really appreciate those that are very willing to help many environmental movements aiming to reduce and handle the downside of the new technology. I wanted to be a part of it. I wanted to contribute innovation that can truly help mankind. At present, it may appear and sound too difficult for this to be realized but as long as we are aware and responsive to the current imperfection of the technology, these for sure could lead to evolution to the current innovation.
I don't know how to start this thought of mine..it is very difficult for me to write this because up to this time i know i am not doing what is supposed to. I have been doing some reflection but up to this time, i am still having a second thought. It was Saturday when I heard the homily of our professor and it was like a boomerang to me..it hit me..
That homily will serve as a scream for me to wake up because I think i am sound asleep for several years..Though I have my personal reasons..mga ka dramahan of course..,I should still consider my parents and siblings as a big part for me to finally change.
After hearing the discussion on our subject Future Technology, i am very surprise to know where are we now in the area in technology. We are now in the future...Man discovered and invented what is unimaginable in the past. From the simple traditional way of life into techy, complicated lifestyle. Though the primary reason for man in continually creating new technology is for the good, no one can argue that this innovation also has "side-effects". It has drawback..harming the environment. I am wondering what will be the world in the future basing on the current situation. It is very obvious that we are experiencing worse situation. I am very much aware of what is happening now.. I admit that I'm a little bit worried. I just keep in mind that though we are in the high-tech era, I still have God backing me up.
The progression of technology can be seen in almost every aspect of our daily life. We used technology for a number of reasons and among these are the following:Make our daily life activities easier; Help us in accomplishing task faster and accurately and enable us to be more productive.
We are greatly influenced by our environment and with our peers. The typical way of living is changing because of the fast evolving technology and we need to cope up with it so that we will not left behind. There are drastic changes of the technology because of the trend which greatly influenced the people and the technology needs to answer these needs. Also, new ideas and new discoveries lead to the continuous innovation of the technology.
As part of our subject Future Technology, we are required to propose a new technology which we think can help in the future. I come up with this proposal: a modern system that can minimize some of the environmental issues.
As the population is increasingly growing the volume of garbage it produces also doubled. There are many movements regarding waste disposal and this proposal will be the future of waste management. In the future garbage can will have a built-in sensor that when it reaches to a certain level it will light green,yellow or red. Waste Management agency such as CENRO will have a software that can monitor which trash can is aready full and is ready to be picked-up. Cost of traveling will be lessen since there is no need of getting out and checking every can every day.
Many areas around the world are alarmed and is finding alternatives in waste management. Since we are in the high-tech era, it is also expected to have a high tech trash and no one can argue that there is a big trouble in tech trash.
Also, since many people do not follow proper waste sorting, ultra-modern garbage container will segregate automatically biodegradable and non-bio garbage converting these garbage to decompose faster. It can contain relatively larger volume of garbage because it will compact its trash. When it is already full, it will light red sending signal to the waste management office for them to pick it up.
