Sociology of Technology - Science topic

Dear Ifeoma Odumodu,

Multiple theories can be used in research to support and develop the model according to epistemological perspective (Love, 2002) for exploring the philosophical underpinnings of research (Scotland, 2012).

One value could be time preference of information consumption- the preference for information obtained now rather than later. So the preference is for more accessible, comprehensible information now versus, later on in the search process (assuming that a large part of web-based activities are search-related problems).

hi Jennifer, 

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good luck with your research.

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Critical mass would be defined as the threshold after which increasing returns take over. But critical mass itself is subjected to path dependence. Links on a paper that would perhaps be helpful? And Philip Ball's book on critical mass may provide leads to luminaries in the field.

@William:  All good points. I particularly liked the idea that sentience (which I cannot define satisfactorily, but some others might attach to "self-awareness" as much as "intelligence") arises from having something to say and someone to say it to -- i.e. communication among peers.  This has implications for the Internet, I suspect....

I also like your "integration of perception into holisms of recognition" which I tend to think of as "generalizations" -- projections of complex and usually unique qualia onto abstract shadows that we give names for the sake of communication.  Sort of the reverse of Plato's ideal chair, which contains all possible chairs: the word "chair" is a mere shadow (projection) of our actual perceptions of chairs onto an abstraction simple enough to define.  And then of course there's the conundrum of how well the actual chair (assuming it exists) corresponds to our perceptual qualia that we project onto "chair".  

Here's some thoughts I wrote out on this subject some years ago:  http://jick.net/~jess/hr/skept/YinYang/

I have to confess I do not know what "B&BS" stands for, although some possibilities come to mind.  Can you expand the acronym for me? 

Memorization differs from remembering. Technology may decrease the need for memorization but that does not preclude the necessity to learn and understand. Some may attempt to substitute technology for original thought. This is nothing new, just easier an easier way to copy someone else's work.

Memory is exercised when we reason. Those who reason remember.

Memory is exercised we when use a computer or personal devices. Memory is exercised in sports, art, and music. 

Generation gaps have always existed though they tend to be wilder from culture to culture. It is my observation that the gaps tend to be wilder in countries with a higher degree of freedom where youth are free to form their views and set their values. While in closed societies parents try very hard to produce copies of themselves the result is almost no gap but no change at all, most importantly no progress and no innovation. Based on that I believe that a gap is needed it is a sign of renewal of society. Having said that I agree with Dr. Kamal the effect of the use of new technology varies in the same society from one group to the other depending on education, wealth, and many other factors.

-Acumulativo. (Accumulative)

-No adaptado a los ritmos del planeta. (Not adapted to planet rhythms)

-Genera una cultura reactiva. (Makes a reactive culture)

-Antropocentrada... (anthropo centered)

How would you measure/identify/define "impact"? But more interesting for me is why you want to address this question? However, to answer: for me the most significant impacts are more rapid and extensive access to research. On the positive side, I have been able to access key papers more quickly and it has encouraged a more multidisciplinary search. On the negative side, I'm swamped with a torrent of dogmatic pronouncements.