![My topic is: Computer Hacking and personal information
•Social◦How has this technology been received, accepted, or
rejected? Why? Is it feared or favored? What is the attitude
toward change? How are the developers trying to sell the
technology to the general public? Look at attitudes, feelings
(emotions), behaviors, personality, and the ways humans change
as a result of this technology. What is being thought and why?
Is the human mind impacted? How? Are interactions between
people changing as a result? Who is included or excluded, and
why? Use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Piaget, or some other
theorist. What psychological needs are met by the technology
(e.g., cell phones once granted status and now promote a sense
of belonging or connectedness) or created by the technology?
Consumerism?
◦Look at groups and organizations that have arisen and
prospered because of this technology. Are these groups
supportive or antagonist, and why? (An example is genetically
modified foods [GMOs] and the backlash against the Monsanto
corporation. Another is cochlear implants, which allow the deaf
to hear yet reduce the deaf population that calls itself a
community.) How does the technology change society, or how
does society change in response to the technology? What factors
in society led to the development in the first place? What do
class, gender roles, race, norms, and so forth mean in this
context? Who will benefit from the technology, and who might
be harmed (this might also belong in ethics and morals section)?
For example, prosthetics enable people to participate more fully
and actively in society (some people are competing in triathlons
and marathons), and wars have brought about the need for
advances in prosthetic technology as casualties with missing
limbs return home to the United States. Look at the workplace,
new companies, and/or jobs created, jobs lost (or save this for](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/mytopiciscomputerhackingandpersonalinformationsoci-221101114958-bbe928ed/85/My-topic-is-Computer-Hacking-and-personal-information-Soci-docx-1-320.jpg)
My topic is Computer Hacking and personal information•Soci.docx
- 1. My topic is: Computer Hacking and personal information •Social◦How has this technology been received, accepted, or rejected? Why? Is it feared or favored? What is the attitude toward change? How are the developers trying to sell the technology to the general public? Look at attitudes, feelings (emotions), behaviors, personality, and the ways humans change as a result of this technology. What is being thought and why? Is the human mind impacted? How? Are interactions between people changing as a result? Who is included or excluded, and why? Use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Piaget, or some other theorist. What psychological needs are met by the technology (e.g., cell phones once granted status and now promote a sense of belonging or connectedness) or created by the technology? Consumerism? ◦Look at groups and organizations that have arisen and prospered because of this technology. Are these groups supportive or antagonist, and why? (An example is genetically modified foods [GMOs] and the backlash against the Monsanto corporation. Another is cochlear implants, which allow the deaf to hear yet reduce the deaf population that calls itself a community.) How does the technology change society, or how does society change in response to the technology? What factors in society led to the development in the first place? What do class, gender roles, race, norms, and so forth mean in this context? Who will benefit from the technology, and who might be harmed (this might also belong in ethics and morals section)? For example, prosthetics enable people to participate more fully and actively in society (some people are competing in triathlons and marathons), and wars have brought about the need for advances in prosthetic technology as casualties with missing limbs return home to the United States. Look at the workplace, new companies, and/or jobs created, jobs lost (or save this for
- 2. the economics section). Look at roles—subgroups and people’s interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships. Consider crime, healthcare, and schools. Surveillance cameras, for example, have recently been installed in New York City, and the result has been a decrease in the amount of crime, purse-snatching, pick pocketing, and the like. Yet some fear the big brother effect of always being watched and tracked and concerns over who will guard the guards. •Cultural◦This is a really important section. Consider the elements that comprise the culture and subcultures. Compare the United States' use of the technology with that of other nations around the world. What is it about Americans that brings about innovation, or has America declined in terms of technical innovation, scientific research, and development? Look at advertising for the technology, the use of celebrities or stars or heroes, the applications (e.g., sports and nanotechnology), and the values represented by the culture. What has priority and why? An example: IBM was spelled out in xenon atoms. Why were these letters chosen instead of something else? What new words have been added to our vocabulary from this technology? Horseless carriage was used long before the term automobile. Wireless preceded Wi-Fi, and webcasting preceded podcasting. Broadcast was a term adapted from agriculture long before it was used for radio and television. ◦How do musicians and artists react to the technology, use the technology, or incorporate the technology in their artistic productions? For example, fiber optic lighting has been used on the stage and in parades (Disney) for costuming. The drama term in the limelight, for example, was derived from a lens and lighting system used in lighthouses. Look at literature—perhaps science fiction or fantasy stories—that predate the technology (Jules Verne, for example, wrote about submarines before they were actually invented and used—though Leonardo da Vinci had sketched the idea centuries before Verne). Are there any songs, short stories, poems, plays, TV shows, or films that directly
- 3. make reference to the technology? Are there any related literary works that apply? Is the artifact in a museum or will it be? Why? How does the technology relate to concepts of beauty and novelty and human creativity? How can people express their humanity through this technology? For example, scientists experimenting with nano made a “nano guitar” that actually played a tune, though it was subthreshold for human hearing. •Political◦Look at government policy, government intervention, government involvement (support or lack of support, funding), both nationally and internationally. Consider Congress, the president, the Supreme Court (decisions), the rate of change, liberalism, conservatism, legislation, litigation, and so on. What political factors are at work in the progression or regression of the technology (e.g., lobbyists, special interest groups, partisan views, vocal advocates, or spokespersons)? For example: The Americans with Disabilities Act was designed to prevent discrimination and encourage accessibility to public facilities; it impacted architects, companies, organizations, and persons with disabilities through the installation of ramps (wider doors, lower knobs and handles, larger restroom stalls, etc.), the use of assistive devices in schools and in the workplace, hiring practices and lawsuits against employers, and so on. •Economic◦Consider production, consumption, costs, variables of supply and demand, corporations, private enterprise, and the impact on the nation’s economy (employment, displacement, and outsourcing). Are certain industries impacted more than others? Look up financial projections—expectations for growth, startup companies, the stock exchange, and the like—anything related to business and the U.S. and global economies. Who are the chief players in the business environment, and what are their roles? How much has been invested in research and development? How will the price fluctuate? What economic trends are to be observed? Who will make money from the technology? Who is funding the research and development?
- 4. Who controls the purse strings, and why? Look at foundations and charitable organizations, the outcomes, and the nature of consumers. Be sure to use charts and tables and quantitative data in this section. Tables, figures, data, and statistics must be current, valid, and used appropriately. •Environmental ◦Consider such things as dangers to humans, the depletion of resources, air and water pollution, discovery before inventions, impact on wildlife and humans (health and safety), long-term and short-term effects, waste disposal, and aesthetic considerations (how the technology changes the landscape). Look also at the positive effects (savings of raw materials or fossil fuels, low environmental impact, and enhancement of the environment). For example, some thought the Alaskan Pipeline would impact the caribou population and its ability to migrate; scientists discovered that the population actually increased and was healthier because they had shade from the above-the-ground pipe, fewer biting flies, and less physically stressed females. Other negative examples: the spotted owl and deforestation in Washington state, the snail darter and the dam, endangered species and loss of habitats, extinction, over mining, overproduction, pollution of ground water, landfills, toxic wastes, stripping the soil of nutrients, over fishing, over hunting, and over harvesting. Please do a summary slide for Business development (Business Development Plan) Case scenario
- 5. The King Saud University Medical City is pitching the below business case for potential private investors to co-invest in the development of a Bariatric Surgery Center. This Centre will function as a semi-private entity that will accept and cater to patients with either insurance coverage, private payers or sponsored patients by a third party. The Bariatric Center will be comparable with international standards for Bariatric Surgery that is capable to provide a comprehensive and complete service to these patients, utilizing the professional expertise of the staff within the Medical City of KSU, including the specialized surgical team, the social service experts, the nutrition team, psychological specialists, the physiotherapist and nursing staff who are fully trained and has that vast experience in Obesity management. The University would like to attract these private investors to start delivering services by Q2 2017. The University’s contribution to this project is a newly built 100 bed-capacity isolated building located at its campus at King Abdulaziz University Hospital which has operative capabilities and a Day Surgery Management capacities. This newly built facility has infrastructure cost and medical staff covered by King Saud University Medical City and has an additional estimated expenditure demands of 250,000,000 SAR that will include some (30%) capital expenditure (CAPEX) and an operational expenditure (OPEX) for the first 3 years, after which, the center is expected to be running positive cash flow. The number of beds expected to be giving a capacity performing around 8,000- 9,000 cases per year. The maximum negative value is 145 million expected to break even by the second or third-year maximum and then a positive cash flow of around 40,000,000 SAR per year. The magnitude of obesity in Saudi Arabia is one of the growing concerns in the Kingdom. The high incidence of obesity is
- 6. estimated to be around 30% of the 22 million total population. The waiting list for Bariatric surgery in most centers is between 3-4 years. The estimated price tag for the operation of this study is benchmarked with other private centers like Al Habeeb and Kingdom centers in Riyadh. KSU will have an added value of having a full-time expertise manpower and is much better equipped to deal with emergency cases and difficult patients with high co-morbidities and/or high risk. The expected investment is needed in the 4th quarter of 2016 in order to be operational in 2017. The structure itself is fully completed. There are many competitors in the market, mostly private centers, but with that, there is still a large demand for Bariatric Surgery in the Kingdom. The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has requested this to be a priority in their next phase of development for privatization of services. Investors are expected to own 50% with the amount placed in and shared 50% of the total revenues. The operational manpower is readily available within the capacity of the Medical City and could be expanded rapidly as services are required. There is a potentiality for an increase in size as the service accumulates patients later on.