The Underside of High-Tech: Technology and the Deformation of Human Sensibilities

Publisher Marketing: This volume details the philosophical propositions of technology, illustrates its impact on various facets of social life, and demonstrates how the disruptive effects of technology can be reduced by providing it with a new philosophical base. Philosophical principles that will help to foster the responsible use of technology are developed. The contributors deal specifically with the ways in which technology shapes a person's view of politics, capital punishment, education, health and illness, work, communications, and the human body. They argue that technology tends to deanimate these aspects of life, thereby purging society of its creativity and spontaneity. Collectively, they suggest ways in which this trend can be reversed by the creation of a socially responsible technology.

Contributor Bio:  Murphy, John JOHN J. MURPHY, former technical analyst for CNBC, is the Chief Technical Analyst for StockCharts.com and President of MurphyMorris ETF Fund. He has over thirty years of market experience and is author of several bestselling books, including Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets-which is widely regarded as the standard reference in the field. His book Intermarket Technical Analysis (Wiley) created a new branch of technical analysis emphasizing market linkages. Stocks & Commodities Magazine (October 2002) described his intermarket work as "unparalleled." His third book, The Visual Investor, also published by Wiley, applies charting principles to sector analysis. John has appeared on Bloomberg TV, CNN Moneyline, Nightly Business Report, and Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser, and has been quoted in Barron's and other prominent financial publications. He received a BA in economics and an MBA from Fordham University in New York. In 1992, John was given the first award for outstanding contributions to global technical analysis by the International Federation of Technical Analysts, and is the recipient of the 2002 Market Technicians Association Annual Award. Contributor Bio:  Murphy, John W JOHN W. MURPHY is Professor of Sociology at the University of Miami. He has authored, edited, or co-authored/co-edited 20 earlier books, including Computers, Human Interaction, and Organizations, co-edited with Vicente Berdayes (Praeger, 2000).