Where Douthwaite states that technological fixes are necessary to solve social problems, Johnston believes that technological fixes can fix anything,…
The world has many social problems. And different people have different ideas on how they should be solved. People like…
Douthwaite was very optimistic about the solutions to social problems through advancement in technology (technological fixes). Other experts such as…
HSTR 207 – History of Science and Technology Mary Hill Young 9/10/18 Douthwaite’s assessment of social problems and…
The simple thought that technology can solve our social problems means we have reached a scary time. My opinion aside,…
Douthwaite states that, “A technological fix is an attempt to answer a social or human problem without any attempt to…
Douthwaite thinks that social problems can be solved by technology, but Sean F. Johnston disagrees because of the many consequences…
Douthwaite believes that using technology to fixes the problems within society is both the best and only true way. However,…
A technological fix is a noble idea; however, the idea is not without its own flaws. There is no such…
Douthwaite takes a fairly pessimistic view on technological innovations, especially on the front of war, stating that it will quickly…
With Douthwaite’s statement that technology can solve all of society’s problems, and continuing on this trend won’t have any serious…
Starting off with Johnson, he says,”While the notion of the technological fix is straightforward to explain, tracing its circulation in…
Throughout history, the intrinsic human desire to adapt and thrive through the use of increasingly complex technological advancement has largely…
Douthwaite’s sees technological fixes as a short term “time-out” for social issues. Ideally, scientific innovation allows society to put drunk…
In his writing Douthwaite argued, “We need both kinds of understanding, technological and social… in recognizing this fact we can…
Technological advancements are inevitable in today’s world. Whether people like it or not, new information and advancements will keep technology…
Many problems involving nature and human societies are highly complex and connected that the solution to these problems are very…
According to Micheal Heusemann, technological manipulations can amount to zero sum gain at best. Society makes the mistake of believing…
Douthwaite’s article is about that technology can act as a fix in social problems in society. Both Johnston and the…
Jeff Douthwaite states in his paper that we as a society need to use technology to fix our problems. He…
Johnston would argue that technological fixes could help solve social problems, but they need to consider all the cultural, ethical,…
Douthwaite states that much of techmology advances with the concern of addressing a social issue or want; (i.e, nuclear weapons…
Authors Sean F. Johnston, Michael Huesemann and Joyce Huesemann would think that if consumers picked technological fixes they would fail…
Wyatt Ayers 9/10/18 Blog 2 The other Authors would probably say something along the lines of how even if…
Douthwaite states information on aggressive actions humans take such as War, driving while intoxicated, and one less aggressive action but…
In the paper written by Jeff Douthwaite, he begins by establishing credibility. He states that: “Having taught in both the…
We aren’t supposed to memorize answers for our tests; this is because route memorization doesn’t actually allow us to understand…
While, we cannot deny that technology has done a world of good in our lives. We also know that technology…
Douthwaite doesn’t explicitly state that technological fixes are necessary- rather that they work temporarily and may offer an “important contribution”…
Douthwaite’s outlook on technological fixes is a very positive view as he believes they are necessary when it comes to…
Douthwaite’s point in solving social issues through engineering and technology is a temporary and quick fix on major social issues.…
The technological fix is a highly controversial concept. Many scientists and engineers have debated for years on the concept, and…
Although Douthwaite argues against the social fix for a large portion of the essay he states that through technological fixes…
Douthwaite is a proponent for technological fixes (RoboCop). In contrast, Huesemann is against technological fixes (Terminator). Johnston likes RoboCop but…
“Technology can thus be employed to buy us time during which we can attend to the fundamental, fascinating building block…
Sean Johnson may critique Jeff Douthwaite’s argument that technological fixes are necessary to solve social problems by saying that technological…
Douthwaite’s views on technological fixes are far more optimistic than the other authors we read. Johnston spends much of his…
Johnston and Huesemann would be very critical of the argument laid out by Douthwaite. Both are hesitant of using technology…
When you get to the bottom of each of these authors arguments, the thing you need to take away is…
In Douthwaite’s mind, technological fixes can have great positive impacts on “…important social problem[s]” (Douthwaite, p.32) and allow for the…
Douthwaite argued that a technological fix can fix many social science problems in the short run: “if it works even…
The other two authors would argue that technological fixes are not necessary to solve social problems. In the Johnstone piece…
While Douthwaite is far from alone when stating that technological fixes are necessary to solve social problems, authors Johnston and…
Douthwaite highlights numerous ideas of “technological fix” that the other authors would argue only deal with the symptoms. Huesemann…
Sean F. Johnston, the author of The Technological Fix as a Social Cure-All believes that science is an incredible asset…
I think Johnston would say that technological fixes are radical and not necessary to solve social problems. I think we…
“Whatever the moral, ethical, or legal implications of a technological fix, if it works even temporarily to solve an important…
While Douthwaite feels negative towards technological fixes, he also agrees that they are the key to solving many social problems that…
When it comes to technological fixes, Douthwaite believes that they are necessary to solve social problems. He states that “technology…
In Douthwaite’s article, “Commentary: The Terrible Temptation of the Technological Fix”, he states that technological fixes are necessary to solve…
Humanity’s thirst to change the unchangeable In this time and age it seems like technology has become apart of our…
Sean F. Johnston and Michael Huesemann and Joyce Huesemann would argue against Douthwaite’s assertion that technological fixes are necessary to…
It can be argued that technological advancements throughout human history have increased the convenience of everyday life. But have…
Douthwaite (1983) suggests the technological fix is not a real solution, but should still be considered an important contribution to…
It is clear that Douthwaite approaches the issue of the technological fix differently than either Johnston or Huesemann. The important…
Douthwaite theory that technological fixes would help social problems would have been easily analyzed in a different way by the…
While Douthwaite is more optimistic towards the idea of a “technological fix” and how it is necessary to solve social…
Douthwaite gives a strong conviction in his writing for the perusal of solutions to society’s problems through technology and engineering.…
The technological fix has solved countless issues in the past century. In places where politics, economics, and education fixes failed,…
In his commentary, Jeff Douthwaite does advocate for the informed use of technology to solve social problems while still recognizing…
Douthwaite argues that technological fixes are necessary in order to solve any social problems facing humankind, however neither Johnston or…
Bryce Dawkins Paragraph 1: Douthwaite has many good points and amazing ideas. Along with his ideas he also has an…
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All though the Bitterroot valley is known for being one of the best places to experience nature in the whole…
Often considered the subject of untouched natural beauty, Montana has had its fair share of negative factors contributing towards some…
To thoroughly discuss the environmental issues that plague Montana’s seemingly pristine Bitterroot Valley would mean a deep-dive into a complex…
Jared Diamond talks in-depth of the environmental issues that the Bitterroot Valley of Montana faces in his work “Under Montana’s…
Located several miles south of Missoula, the Bitterroot Valley is unique in how it represents the problems of the modern…
The issues that are facing the Bitterroot Valley are issues that face nearly all ecological places. That would be the…
Today in the Bitterroot Valley there lies two major environmental issues, water quality and forest fire danger. Such problems are…
The condition of the Bitterroot Valley is degrading steadily. With the vast size of Montana and its relatively small population…
Problems that have surfaced in Bitterroot Valley Montana started hundreds of years prior to the community actually taking notice…
The Bitterroot Valley faces many environmental problems such as increasing population, immigration, increasing scarcity and decreasing quality of water, poor…
After reading Diamonds information on Montana, I did gain a new perspective, even as someone who was born and raised…
One of the main problems the Bitter Valley faces today is the decrease in the quality of the soil. In…
Three main problems are currently being faced in the Bitterroot Valley in Western Montana. These problems include the decreasing quality…
The Bitterroot Valley of Montana faces the same environmental issues that plague and have plagued societies across the world. The…
The Bitterroot Valley of Montana faces issues concerning water quality, soil erosion, poor forest management, loss of industry, invasive species,…
I agree that Montana is a perfect example of the various environmental problems facing the world, however i do not…
The Bitterroot Valley faces a host of environmental problems, including increased mining, farming, and urbanization, as well as improper forest…
The environmental problems that Bitterroot Valley currently faces have come to no surprise to many people in Montana. The first…
Bryce Dawkins Question 1: Like all places the BitterRoot Valley has its problems, yes these may not be…
A current problem that the Bitterroot Valley faces is the potential for large wildfires to occur. This comes from one…
Montana is known as the Big Sky country and holds the Last Best Place within it, aka Glacier National Park.…
The Bitterroot Valley of southwestern Montana faces a multitude of environmental issues today. They only seem to get worse as…
The Bitterroot valley of southwestern Montana has more than a few environmental problems. Shrinking forests because of invasive insects and…
The Bitterroot Valley located in southwestern Montana is, from the words of Jared Diamond, “a land of paradoxes.”…
Montana, despite being a state in which the collective ideology is one that encompasses everything to do with nature, has…
What types of environmental problems does the Bitterroot Valley of Montana currently face? Are these problems historical in nature? Why…
The Bitterroot Valley is home to beautiful country, but also many issues within their environment. These issues include human impacts…
Diamond summed up the environmental issues that Montana is currently facing as “almost all of the dozen types of problems…
There are many environmental issues in Bitterroot valley Montana, but the two most relevant to me are logging and mining.…
The Bitterroot Valley’s environment problems include salinization of water caused by overgrazing of land and unsustainable agricultural practices, a higher…
HST 207 – Blog Post 9/3/18 Mary Hill Young At this point in time the Bitterroot valley, and…
Erica Dobrowski Week 02 The Bitterroot Valley faces a lot of issues other more populated states faced years ago.…
This valley faces many environmental problems that Diamond reflects on in his texts. Toxic waste as a result from metal…
While Montana may have some of the countries most pristine and untouched land, it does face a good amount of…
Montana, like the rest of the world, has its issues, environmental and otherwise. Montana’s environmental issues include toxic…
Survival of the fittest is a famous phrase to describe both the evolution of species and the rise and fall…
The Bitterroot valley in Southwestern Montana faces many environmental issues. Many people would not think of Southwestern Montana as a…
The Bitterroot Valley experiences environmental challenges that are typical of societies and ecosystems globally, including climate change, toxic waste pollution,…
Bitterroot Valley of Montana currently is facing an issue of contamination, while there are many rising issues the main one…
As made evident in the first chapter of Diamond’s book “Collapse”, Montana is plagued by environmental problems ranging from poison…
What is Yali’s question? Yali’s question is the entire basis for Jared Diamond’s book “Guns, Germs, and Steel” seeks to…
Wyatt Ayers The Bitterroot valley currently faces a handful of problems that are in direct relation with the increasing population…
When discussing the environmental issues facing the Bitterroot Valley of Montana, Jared Diamond begins by highlighting the toxic wastes produced…
There are two types of environmental problems facing the Bitterroot valley. These problems are either modern or they are more…
The Bitterroot Valley of Montana currently faces environmental problems that are very much characteristic of the mountain west since…
The Bitterroot Valley faces many environmental challenges. These challenges were, and still are, primarily caused by irresponsibility and, in some…
Currently, the Bitterroot Valley of Montana is facing a multitude of environmental concerns. All levels, from in the earth to…
Fires, forest deterioration, damage from introduced pest species, losses of soil or its nutrients, poor air quality, and effects of…
Montana’s Bitterroot Valley is a place most famous for its smaller towns, clean rivers, open air, and recreational opportunities. However,…
Toxic wastes from mining, logging, forest fires, salinization, water quantity, biodiversity loss, and introduced pests are among the various environmental…
The environmental problems currently affecting the Bitterroot Valley include; poor air quality, toxic wastes, forest deterioration, loss of soil nutrients,…
Problems in the Bitterroot valley include increasing population, immigration, decreasing quality of water, poor air quality, forest fires, toxic waste,…
Imminent over-population and common effects of said over-population such as, access and quality to fresh water, changing air quality, harmful…
As listed in the reading, many of the Bitterroot Valley’s environmental problems are as follows: “increasing scarcity and decreasing quality…
The bitterroot valley faces problems of pollution, drought, wildfires, and other environmental problems. These problems were in part brought on…
Over the past 50 years, the Bitterroot Valley of Montana has been experiencing both an influx of wealthy homeowners as…
Yali’s question basically asks why some groups of society flourished while others simply did not. He asks why the Europeans…
The main environmental problems Montana is currently facing and had their roots in the past are toxic waters, logging, burning…
“Not until 1971 did the state of Montana pass a law requiring mining companies to clean up their property when…
As Jared Diamond thoroughly explained in Under Montana’s Big Sky, Montana, and more specifically the Bitterroot valley faces many environmental…
Some current day environmental problems the Bitterroot Valley faces today is an increasing population and immigration, increasing scarcity and decreasing…
In Diamond’s Under Montana’s Big Sky, several types of environmental problems that the Bitterroot Valley of Montana currently faces are…
Maxwell Alvord September 3, 2018 Under Montana’s big Sky During Jared Diamonds interludes from New Guinea he spends time in…
The Bitterroot valley and Montana at large are faced with a whole host of environmental problems like low amounts of…
The Bitterroot Valley faces a number of environmental struggles, most notably the fallout from mining and excessive human interaction in…
As Diamond mentions, “environmentally Montana is perhaps the least damaged of the lower 48 states” (Diamond 33). Montana, compared to…
Fritz Arnold Blog Week 2 Today the Bitterroot Valley is facing a quite a few environmental complications. Some are obvious,…
In the Bitterroot Valley of Montana, there are a variety of environmental issues, including climate change, logging, and water quality.…
Bitterroot Valley Due the influence of private industry, the Bitterroot valley of southwest montana is facing some expensive environmental issues.…
In “Under Montana’s Big Sky” Jared Diamond lists nearly a dozen environmental problems in Montana today. These issues include problems…
The Bitterroot Valley is dealing with “toxic wastes, forests, soils, water (and sometimes air), climate change, biodiversity losses, and introduced…
The environmental problems the Bitterroot Valley currently faces are toxic mining waste, deforestation, salinization and erosion, climate change, and…
Montana faces a number of problems from toxic wastes and problems in forestry, to poor soil, poor water quality, and…
Montana’s Bitterroot Valley currently faces several environmental problems that are suffered by many parts of the country, but which are…
Montana, being a place of Limited rainfall, high altitudes, and distance from population centers makes it agriculturally non competitive, this…
The Bitterroot Valley’s most significant environmental problems today include toxic wastes, forest degradation, soil issues, water issues, air pollution, climate…
Throughout Western Montana, current and past human activity has created a variety of environmental problems. These issues are combinations of…
Throughout the Bitteroot Valley of Montana there are many environmental issues, some of which beginning over a century ago and…
The most pressing problems in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley—some of the most notable including toxic wastes, depleting usable water and lumber,…
Diamond spends the first of several pages discussing the sublime beauty of south-western Montana. He proceeds to point out the…
The Bitterroot Valley faces a variety of environmental issues, many of which stem from how the land has been treated…
The Bitterroot Valley is facing a number of environmental challenges as a result of historical decisions, current changes in the…
The Bitterroot Valley of Montana is full of paradoxes, it is beautiful with its flora, yet these plants can actively…
“Montana is perhaps the least damaged of the lower 48 states” (Diamond, 30). We are fortunate to live in such…
There are many types of environmental problems that not only the Bitterroot Valley of Montana is facing, but the entire…
Numerous problems threaten the ecosystem found within the Bitterroot Valley, ranging from logging to mining and the dangers associated. Many…
After reading Jared Diamond’s article “Under Montana’s Big Sky,” I realized that Montana is suffering from a lot of Environmental…
The Bitterroot Valley is currently faced with numerous problems today as stated by Jared Diamond himself. In Diamond’s book Collapse…