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Social Impacts of New Social Impacts of New TechnologiesTechnologies
St Stephen’s CollegeUzhavoor
New Emerging New Emerging TechnologiesTechnologies
• Information Technology: ICET• Genomics
• New Reproductive Technologies• Stem Cell Research
• Nanotechnology, Nanobiotechnology• Cognitive Science• Artificial Intelligence• Robotics
New Technologies bring New Technologies bring unprecedented new power to unprecedented new power to
humanity with new ethical and social humanity with new ethical and social dilemmasdilemmas
Social Impacts study: Social Impacts study: ChallengesChallenges
• Knowledge Explosion• Convergence, Synergy and Integration• Speed of Diffusion• Rate of Obsolescence• Mystification
RADIO
PERSONAL COMPUTER
TELEVISION
INTERNET
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Technological DiffusionTechnological Diffusion
Quantum Revolution
Computer Revolution
Genomic Revolution
Three Pillars of ScienceThree Pillars of Science
Matter
Mind
Life
Social Impacts
Transistor, Laser
X Ray, Crystallography
Reductionism
Synergy
Information and Information and
Communication TechnologyCommunication Technology
Computer TechnologyComputer Technology
Communication TechnologyCommunication Technology
ICT Revolution ICT Revolution
MultimediaMultimedia
Computer NetworkComputer NetworkInternetInternet
World Wide WebWorld Wide Web
High-level Goals of ICTHigh-level Goals of ICT
Information Superhighway Communication Creative Exploration Freedom of Expression Commerce: Entertainment
Information Retrieval Information Superhighway
Educational Tool Communication Research Electronic Publishing Administration
ICT and AcademicsICT and Academics
InternetInternet
is the technology that brings people
separated by space and time togetherand gives them access to learningresources from around the world
StudentsStudents
not passive recipient of knowledge but active participant in the process of learning
ICT as Educational ToolICT as Educational Tool
New Teaching and Learning methods
Computer Assisted Learning Interactive Learning
Computer Simulations Virtual Reality
Virtual Class Rooms
Instruction Centered: Class Room Model Group Learning
Individualised Learning Need Based Self Directed Learning Learner- Centred - Network Model
Teaching- Learning: Paradigm Teaching- Learning: Paradigm ShiftShift
Education Experience Multi-Media
Computer Simulation Virtual Reality
Packaged Educational Materials
Teaching- Learning: The Teaching- Learning: The FutureFuture
Edutainment
Education: New ConceptsEducation: New Concepts Life long Learning : Perpetual Learning
Need Based -Self Directed Life long Employability Limited Education Expanded Education Border less Education Any time any where education
“ We have the technology today to enable virtuallyanyone who is not severely handicapped to learn anything anywhere any time.”
Lewis J Peretlman, Schools Out, 1993
IT and EducationIT and Education
Digital Divide Authenticity of Information
Dehumanisation Commercialisation
IT:Issues to be addressedIT:Issues to be addressed
The Digital DivideThe Digital Divide
IT “Haves” and IT “Have Nots”Information “Rich” and Information “Poor”
Accessibility to the NetAccessibility to the Net Recycling Access to Libraries E-mail Vouchers Training High Bandwidth Connectivity Local Content
IT and Education:Conceptual IT and Education:Conceptual issuesissues
Dehumanisation Lack of shared Human Space De contextualisation of Information Lack practical wisdom and expertise Social Isolation, Loneliness and Depression
“Nowadays we are drowning in informationbut starving in knowledge”
TextImagesSound
Software
JUNK
Internet resourcesInternet resources
New DevelopmentsNew Developments
Social Networking Blogs Podocasting Web 2.0 mLearning E book reader Cloud computing
ICT the Role of TeachersICT the Role of Teachers
Data
Information
Knowledge
Wisdom
Free software Free software MovementMovement
Richard Matthew Stallman
Linus Torvalds
Free Software MovementFree Software Movement
FREEDOM TO KNOWLEDGE
Free SoftwareFree Software
Priced !!!! Can copy and distribute Can modify Can sell modified version
General Public License
Copy Left
Lawrence Lessig
Creative CommonsCreative Commons
RRepercussions of the epercussions of the PPhilosophyhilosophy Open Cola Freely downloadable Textbooks, Journals Open Access Initiative: Creative
CommonsPublic Library of ScienceIndian OA initiative
Wikipedia Open Biology Creative Commons
OPENING UP OF KNOWLEDGE
public library of sciencepublic library of science
ICT as Tool
Information and Information and
Communication TechnologyCommunication Technology
What is Genomics?What is Genomics?
Genome of an organism is the whole hereditary information
of an organism that is encoded in the DNA Genomics
is the study of an organism's Genome and the use of the genetic material
Genomics Revolution Major EventsGenomics Revolution Major Events
Human Genome ProjectHuman Genome Project
Message of Human Genome Message of Human Genome ProjectProject
3. 2 Billion Nucleotide Base pairs
99.9% Bases same
Human beings are equal
Genomics Major ApplicationsGenomics Major Applications
Medicine Agriculture Industries Environmental Protection
AgricultureAgriculture High yielding varieties of crops Disease, insect, resistant crops Nutritious food materials Healthier, productive animals Biopesticides Bioremediation
Depolluting Organisms Depolluting Plants
AgricultureAgriculture Research Research
Demand from Big Farmers, Agrochemical Companies
Threat to traditional practices Reuse and Exchange Conservation of Traditional Varieties
Threat to Biodiversity Food Security in Danger Bio Piracy Bt Cropts, GM Foods: Safety
Genetic Basis of DiseasesDiagnostic Tests
PharmacogenomicsForensic Medicine
Medical ApplicationsMedical Applications
Application in Health CareApplication in Health Care Post-natal, Pre-natal and Pre-implantation Diagnosis
Predictive Medicine Pharmacogenomics
Recombinant Drugs, Edible vaccines Designer drugs: Individualised Medicine
New Reproductive Technologies Gene Therapy Stem Cell Therapy: Therapeutic Cloning
Regenerative Medicine
Fears of GenomicsFears of Genomics Creating new combinations of genes
alters evolution Genetic Engineering
breaches fundamental species boundaries
ELSI Project
Nature Versus Nurture
Genetic ProfileSocio Economic and Political Conditions
Environment: Life Style
Genetic DeterminismGenetic Determinism
Selective AbortionsInsurance
Employability
Slippery Slope
Genetic PrivacyGenetic Privacy
Genetic ScreeningGenetic Screening
Phenyl KetonuriaSickle Cell Anaemia
Patenting of Life FormsPatenting of Life Forms
“Human made invention”
Embryo ResearchEmbryo Research
Intrinsic value of life Sanctity of Life
Moral status of Embryos Gender Perspective Conflict between different values,
interests of different groups
Biotechnology is big Biotechnology is big businessbusiness
Corporate ConvergenceCorporate Convergence Agrochemical Pharmaceutical Life Science
monsato, eli lilly, pfizer, novartis gskdu pont
Global Life Science IndustryBiotech Market Place
Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human RightsUniversal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights
Human Dignity and the Human GenomeHuman Dignity and the Human Genome
Article 1: Human genome underlies fundamental unity of all members of the human family
Human Genome is the heritage of humanity
Article 6 : No one shall be subjected to discrimination based on genetic characteristics
Article 7 : Genetic data must be held confidential
Genomic ResearchGenomic Research
Informed Consent Non appropriation Benefit sharing Protection of Farmers rights
It is all too easy to put the technology cart before the basic
priorities horseSubbiah Arunchalam:BMJ 319:1999
New Technologies: The DilemmaNew Technologies: The Dilemma
The Kerala PsycheThe Kerala Psyche
“Either” “Or” Attitude Ludditism or Technological Fetishism Digital Thinking !!!!!!
Role of AcademicsRole of Academics• New Technologies offers immense possibilities• Ethical, social , economic, political, legal,
impacts to be discussed• Multidisciplinary approach• IT and Genetic literacy• National and State Perspective
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