Cognitive Technology
Subtitle: Essays On The Transformation Of Thought And Society
Contributors: W. Richard Walker (Editor); Douglas J. Herrmann (Editor)
Publisher: McFarland & Company; McFarland
Published: December 7, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780786419746
Subjects: Applications of Computing; Impact of science & technology on society; Human-computer interaction; Technology And Society; Sociology; Psychology; Essays; Social Aspects; Cognition; Cognitive Psychology; General; Artificial intelligence
Description: "This collection of 11 essays on cognitive technology examines the interaction between the human mind and the tools people create to enhance it, studying which technologies assist cognition the most and what features are most effective. It also considers the point at which the technological enhancement of human ability begins to be a restriction of it." "Topics include the distracting characteristics of new technologies, the study of mass media through assessing memories for media experiences, the media's role in advancing gender and racial prejudices, and the misuse of cognitive technology through identity theft and cyberterrorism. Each essay concludes with a bibliography."--Jacket.