The “Mean Girls” might tell you ‘more is always better’, and Charmin might tell you ‘less is more’. The question of ‘more’ is always up for debate, but let’s look at ‘more’ a little differently. Moore’s Law states that “the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit doubles about every two years”. Moor’s Law states “as technological revolutions increase their social impact, ethical problems increase”. In a sense, one can argue that Moore is Moor.
Moore’s Law has held up since the ‘70s, and it’s no surprise we’ve seen a boom in technological advances since then. We’ve also seen a boom in issues since then as well. Take for example the number of auto accidents due to distracted driving. After 2005, when cell phones started becoming widely available, such accidents increased 28% in a three year span. Since 2000, we’ve seen an increasing number of identity theft cases and data breaches. The advances and issues from social media could warrant its own dissertation.
Moor describes ‘technological revolutions’ similar to that of the Gartner hype curve. There’s an introduction stage, which brings us up to the hype curve ‘trough of disillusionment’, followed by a permeation stage similar to the curve’s ‘slope of enlightenment’. It’s once we reach the power stage (plateau of productivity) that Moor’s Law really kicks in.
I’d like to thank Mr. Moor for not only bringing this to light, but for making some recommendations as well. From his essay “Why we need better ethics for emerging technologies” I believe the best place to start is with his suggestion of “... better collaboration between ethicists, social scientists, and technologists…”. This trifecta of experts is a great way to understand how new technologies work, how the public might use them, and what can be done to prevent major issues.
New technologies can be both exciting and terrifying, and different people will make arguments for both sides. Regardless of which side you’re on, I think it’s fair to say we can all benefit from ‘more’ thought on the topic.
I enjoyed reading your blog post! I liked the title, and you're discussing something that's is becoming more and more important to discuss.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if this is an issue for you as well, but when I view your blog post, the text extended way beyond the borders so you may want to take a look at the formatting.
It may help to add a picture of the Gartner Hype curve and show the similarities with Moor as it could add a visual effect on the readers.
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Your blog does bring me some unique insights about Moore's law. It would be better if you could check the web page settings to solve the overflow.Also, too many links seem overwhelming to readers. It may help if introductions or summaries about those articles are included.
ReplyDeleteOverall I enjoyed your post, and it effectively grabbed my attention. I like your first paragraph, and you bring up a good point in the similar implications of Moor's prediction and Moore's law. I think you could have expanded on this point a bit more, maybe comparing and contrasting a deeper perspective on their outlook for technology. I like your modern examples of Moor's ethical concerns, but you could also talk some about the consequences of Moore's law and whether or not the transistor count on a chip is a real ethical concern.
ReplyDeleteHi. I chose your blog post because I liked the catchy title and was a topic that I was interested in. I like how you directly reference the reading and Moor. Connecting the boom in technology correlating with the boom in issues.
ReplyDeleteA couple things that I would recommend to be previewing your blog post before posting. Like stated above, the lines of you post seem to run off of the actual blog post page and was kind of difficult to read. I would also add an image or to to make the post look more appealing.
Another thing I would recommend would be to bring your argument more towards the middle of the post and elaborate more on that and your own opinions either towards the reading or topic at hand.
Otherwise, it was a great blog post.