User:Natesweiler

Hello! My name is Nathan. I enjoy spending time with my family and mountain biking when I get the chance.

1. Introduction

New Search: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics/1

This is a site with the basic knowledge one should have if using a computer.

New Search: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internet/internet101

Good guide on the basics of the internet. I choose this because it allows first time users to get an idea of how to use the internet.

Discussion: http://www.internetbasics.gov.au/

This is another site regarding the basics of the internet. It also has a helpful video.

2. Privacy and Freedom of Speech

Discussion: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/ilaw/Speech/

This is a very long article that discusses the current state of freedom of speech on the internet. I choose this because it provides valuable information regarding the topic.

Discussion: http://www.citizen.org/InternetFreeSpeech

This article has links to other articles on the topic. It is a good place to find a verity of opinions.

Discussions: http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/25/what-happens-to-privacy-when-the-internet-is-in-everything/

This article shows the downside of have all of our information on the internet. Essentially, we lose all of our privacy.

3. Intellectual Property

Discussion: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/metaschool/fisher/joint/links/articles/wu.html

This article discusses the use of specifically computer aided tool in conjunction with art such as movies and other art forms. Though this article was written in 1997 we can see how how much the use of computer software tools have made an impact in society.

New search: http://www.artslaw.com.au/articles/entry/displaying-visual-art-on-the-internet/

This article shows how people on the internet can copy images or art from others on the internet. Rarely are the consequences for this crime and many are guilty of using images that aren't theirs.

New Search: http://www.ohio.edu/people/tl303308/intellectual-property1.html

This article explains what "Intellectual Property" is.

4. Crime

Discussion: http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/computer-crime.html

This provides a 101 on computers and crime. It made me think more broadly about computers and crime.

Discussion: http://www.wired.com/2015/07/fbi-spent-775k-hacking-teams-spy-tools-since-2011/

This is a recent event that happen a couple months ago. It shows how easy it is for governments to hack and monitor us. The catch is the hacking comes at a very large cost.

New Search: http://www.privacymatters.com/identity-theft-information/identity-theft-computer-hacking.aspx

This article explains what happens when yo data is stolen via the internet.

5. Employment, Education and Entertainment

Discussion: http://chronicle.com/article/Why-Are-So-Many-Students-Still/127584/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en

This article has good info for those who are curious about the success rates of online distance learning.

New Search: http://www.quintcareers.com/distance_learning_pros-cons.html

This article has both PROs and CONs of a distance learning course. I think everyone should weigh the pros and con before taking a DL course.

New search: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/8156-future-of-remote-work.html

This article discusses the future of remote working. The current state of remote work has change due to advancements in internet chat and video. Now you can collaborate with anyone via the internet in real time.

6. Mid Term project

Discussion: http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21578643-world-has-astonishing-chance-take-billion-people-out-extreme-poverty-2030-not

This article describes how the world as a whole is making significant gains in eradicating extreme poverty. The numbers are very daunting.

New Search: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/12/extreme-poverty-unemployment-recession-economy-fresno

Here is an article of a group fighting poverty in a different way. Asking people if they could survive off of $2 a day.

Discussion: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/22/bill-gates-annual-letter_n_6523880.html

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been know for it philanthropic efforts in some of the most poor countries in the world.

7. Evaluating and Controlling Technology

Discussion: http://www.wired.com/2014/10/future-of-artificial-intelligence/

The article has good history on how machines intelligence has advanced.

New Search: https://medium.com/@shivon/the-current-state-of-machine-intelligence-f76c20db2fe1

This article has a great infogram of the rise of machine intelligence. This is important considering we are always using machine intelligence to do something.

New Search: http://techcrunch.com/2015/07/12/the-shrinking-digital-divide/

With the access of cell phones people are able to connect to the internet very cheaply.

8. Risks, Failures and Responsibilities

New search: https://agenda.weforum.org/2014/12/has-silicon-valley-lost-its-ethical-compass/

This article discusses ethics issues with tech companies that have abused their power.

Discussion: http://www.ehow.com/info_7806377_five-unethical-uses-computers.html

Explains 5 unethical uses of computers.

New Search: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/suren-ramasubbu/things-to-think-about-dur_b_7697118.html

Parents should be concerned with how their children use computers. This article discusses that.

9. Anytime, Anywhere

New search: http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-get-wi-fi-access-anywhere-at-any-time/

This article tells you how easy, for the most part, it is to connect to the internet from anywhere. Mainly from places with in city limits. It demonstrates how all places have become connected.

New search: http://fortune.com/2015/08/03/cisco-web/

Cisco is making great strides in bringing the internet to the worlds most forsaken places. This could help these areas economies as well as the people themselves.

Discussions: http://www.forbes.com/fdc/welcome_mjx.shtml

In an effort to connect everything to the internet, automobiles have been compromised via their built in 4G modem. As companies try to connect everything on the internet these are going to be common events.

10. Technology Advances, Social Trends

New search: http://www.debate.org/opinions/have-advances-in-technology-improved-our-lives-or-are-we-becoming-too-dependent

This article raises an important question, "Have advances in technology improved our lives or are we becoming too dependent?" I think the answer is Yes, and Yes. It has improved our lives, but some have become very dependent on it.

New Search: http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2011/07/29/10-big-science-and-technology-advances-to-watch/

These are 10 technological advance that are going to become increasingly important in the coming years.

http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/business_technology/disruptive_technologies

This article discusses "Disruptive" technologies. Disruptive technologies are technologies that change the way we live and communicate.