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    Short-answer questions (pick one; 250 words):

    1. What does Johnson mean by claiming that computer technologies create new“instrumentations of human action”? Explain, defend your answer, and give an example.

    2. According to Hillis, what is a “universal computer”? Explain and give an example.

    3. Which of Feenberg’s views about technology and its relationship to values do youthink best explain computer technologies? Explain, defend your answer, and give anexample.

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    I will accept both APA or MLA styles, however do not include a cover sheet. Whendoing research, you may use sources from any periodical from the internet or otherwritten sources, but DO NOT use Wikipedia as a source. The sources may be frompeer-reviewed journals or popular blogs. For example, check the Science andTechnology sections from NPR, or The New York Times, etc. Other popular Tech basedsites and blogs, such as Ars-Technica or Tech Crunch, are perfectly acceptable. If youhave any questions about a specific source, please ask before using it. Please be sureto include a bibliography or works cited for all relevant information. Always be sure tocite your sources.

    Long-answer question (500 words):

    Are some computer technologies inherently political (that is, do computer artifacts havepolitical qualities?) Why or why not?

    Drawing from the writings of Winner, Feenberg, Moor, Johnson, and Cook: explain,defend your answer, and give an example not used in the text.

    ON FORMATTING

    I will accept both APA or MLA styles, however do not include a cover sheet. Whendoing research, you may use sources from any periodical from the internet or otherwritten sources, but DO NOT use Wikipedia as a source. The sources may be frompeer-reviewed journals or popular blogs. For example, check the Science andTechnology sections from NPR, or The New York Times, etc. Other popular Tech basedsites and blogs, such as Ars-Technica or Tech Crunch, are perfectly acceptable. If youhave any questions about a specific source, please ask before using it. Please be sureto include a bibliography or works cited for all relevant information. Always be sure tocite your sources.

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