“Frankenstein complex” is Isaac Asimov’s concept for describing “the fear that the general public has towards human-made technologies when they invade the realm commonly considered to be God’s domain” (McCauley 2007: 42).
Umwelt
Uexküll’s concept of Umwelt proposes that every species…
Robots, public perception of
“[m]ost people’s conception of what…
social loafing
“Contrary to conventional wisdom, having a human…
technological determinism
“…the view that material forces, and especially…
Long Island overpasses
The story of Long Island overpasses…
electronic brain metaphor
“The ‘electronic brain’ has proven to…
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