InANTH374S18byPavani Malli·May 13, 2018Key Concepts in the study of Anthropology of Science and TechnologyTime Perception and Change in Societal Routines as a Response to Technological AdvancementA response icon1A response icon1
InANTH374S18byPavani Malli·Apr 27, 2018Technology and Media MisrepresentationFrom the documentary #ChicagoGirl, we saw how crucial the role of technology is in exposing the harsh realities of the Syrian…
InANTH374S18byPavani Malli·Apr 20, 2018Technology in the WorkplaceThis week, lecture topics discussed the impact of technology in the workplace and how it can drive labor forces. An article by Forbes…
InANTH374S18byPavani Malli·Apr 13, 2018“Hacking the Future” PanelThe dictionary definition of “hacking” is “using a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system”. However, when we think of the…
InANTH374S18byPavani Malli·Apr 7, 2018Does our Society have a “Technology Addiction”?“Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master” — Christian Lous Lange.
InANTH374S18byPavani Malli·Apr 6, 2018Technology for GoodIn our reading this week on the Zimbabwe Pump, we analyzed the social implications of technology that is made directly for the purpose of…
InANTH374S18byPavani Malli·Mar 17, 2018Technology and Politics — Does Technology Contribute to Inequality?“If machines produce everything we need, the outcome will depend on how things are distributed” — Stephen Hawking, 2016. With the recent…
InANTH374S18byPavani Malli·Mar 15, 2018Sexism and Racism in Artificial IntelligenceThis week, our readings discussed gender issues that are apparent when advancing science and technology. I decided to explore this further…
InANTH374S18byPavani Malli·Feb 25, 2018Language and Culture at the OlympicsA recent article by Scientific America called “Why Culture Clashes at the Olympics Matter” discusses the clash between culture and language…
InANTH374S18byPavani Malli·Feb 16, 2018“Designer Babies” and SocietyWith recent class discussions and readings on eugenics and how it is still prevalent in modern society led me to further look into recent…
