Pavani MalliinANTH374S18Key Concepts in the study of Anthropology of Science and TechnologyTime Perception and Change in Societal Routines as a Response to Technological AdvancementMay 13, 20181May 13, 20181
Pavani MalliinANTH374S18Technology and Media MisrepresentationFrom the documentary #ChicagoGirl, we saw how crucial the role of technology is in exposing the harsh realities of the Syrian…Apr 27, 2018Apr 27, 2018
Pavani MalliinANTH374S18Technology in the WorkplaceThis week, lecture topics discussed the impact of technology in the workplace and how it can drive labor forces. An article by Forbes…Apr 20, 2018Apr 20, 2018
Pavani MalliinANTH374S18“Hacking the Future” PanelThe dictionary definition of “hacking” is “using a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system”. However, when we think of the…Apr 13, 2018Apr 13, 2018
Pavani MalliinANTH374S18Does our Society have a “Technology Addiction”?“Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master” — Christian Lous Lange.Apr 7, 2018Apr 7, 2018
Pavani MalliinANTH374S18Technology for GoodIn our reading this week on the Zimbabwe Pump, we analyzed the social implications of technology that is made directly for the purpose of…Apr 6, 2018Apr 6, 2018
Pavani MalliinANTH374S18Technology and Politics — Does Technology Contribute to Inequality?“If machines produce everything we need, the outcome will depend on how things are distributed” — Stephen Hawking, 2016. With the recent…Mar 17, 2018Mar 17, 2018
Pavani MalliinANTH374S18Sexism and Racism in Artificial IntelligenceThis week, our readings discussed gender issues that are apparent when advancing science and technology. I decided to explore this further…Mar 15, 2018Mar 15, 2018
Pavani MalliinANTH374S18Language and Culture at the OlympicsA recent article by Scientific America called “Why Culture Clashes at the Olympics Matter” discusses the clash between culture and language…Feb 25, 2018Feb 25, 2018
Pavani MalliinANTH374S18“Designer Babies” and SocietyWith recent class discussions and readings on eugenics and how it is still prevalent in modern society led me to further look into recent…Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018
