Soft Determinism

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Technology determinism is a theory that explains how technology influences society. Karl Marx believed that technology drives much of the way societies function therefore it was one of the influences behind social order. It is categorized into hard determinism or soft determinism. In hard determinism, technology is viewed as the controller of social activities. That is the society organization is based on technology requirements meaning that the force of technology is prevailing and irresistible. In soft determinism, technology guides the societal evolution though people can make their own decisions depending on the consequences. This essay expounds on how the internet, being one of the technological elements in the society that might …show more content…

Nowadays any kind of information and topic under the sun is available on the internet. Different subjects, papers and articles can easily be found through search engines like Google, Yahoo and other websites. This helps improve literacy level especially in developing countries. Studies and researches have been made easier by providing handy study materials and resources. "Technological change is 'inherently beneficial because it enhances human welfare and autonomy' and that we should "work together to conquer nature through technological progress" …show more content…

The internet can lead to students neglecting their studies. Such as, students continuing to watch a movie rather than doing homework because the film holds their attention. They may also lose their concentration and become mre dependent on the internet if they spend most their time on the internet. "One might even conceive of biological components in machines -in computers for example 'it is quite obvious Tiselius continue,' that computers so far are just bad imitations of our brains. Once we learn more about how the brain acts, I would be surprised if we could not construct a sort of biological computer… such a computer might have electronic components modeled after biological components in the real brain. And at some distant point in the future it is conceivable that biological elements themselves might be parts of the machine."(Toffler,

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