Philosophy often appears abstract and other-worldly, particularly when compared to the practical technology in our everyday lives. But there is much that technology can learn from philosophy, and vice ...

So much smart-tech is really kind of dumb. Gadgets intended to simplify our lives turn out to complicate them. It often takes too many “clicks” to accomplish simple tasks, and they end up demanding ...

Our subject today is philosophy of technology. I'm going to approach this subject from two standpoints, first of all historically and then I'll look at the contemporary options in the field, the ...

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Engineering and technology have evolved from craft traditions of the ancient world through the emergence of technical universities and industrial research in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) always delivers surprises. But as adoption matures, we may be in for the biggest surprise of all. More so than the latest-and-greatest technology, reliable data, and ...

Something’s not right about how we see communication. wiertz, CC BY Philosophy often appears abstract and other-worldly, particularly when compared to the practical technology in our everyday lives.