> thesis outline
while this thesis may be read in different directions, here is a presentation of the pieces with a short key for each.
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index how to read this thesis outline "we"
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technology | |||
| definition |
what's technology, man? | ||
| penetration |
how do we distribute technologies? | ||
| active/passive |
semi-arbitrary sliding taxonomy | ||
| expertise |
who knows how to work this thing(s)? | ||
| directions |
where are we going with all this stuff? | ||
| stone age |
they had it great, before agriculture. talk about efficiency! | ||
| return |
why are we here, where are we going? let's go back! | ||
| stasis |
let's stay here, like this! | ||
| computopia |
man ain't meant to work, c'mon build a machine! | ||
| technological determinism |
we don't determine the development of technologies, technologies determine the development of us! | ||
| food | ||||
| composition |
food is inceasingly augmented by technology; why much of it is practically technology itself! | |||
| fortification |
they spray vitamins on cereal. which vitamins? why not the whole lot of 'em? | |||
| msg |
msg is common but bothersome to a few... who cares about them? | |||
| olestra |
a brilliant technology solution to a problem of plenty; a solution that makes your butt leak. if the diaper fits, wear it! | |||
| distribution |
how did you get what you ate today? | |||
| pills |
couldn't we just pop pills instead of eating? maybe you think so! | |||
| diet pills |
why bother with sustanence anyway? food is all the mind. | |||
| vitamins |
smart people take vitamins? | |||
| relationships | ||
| electronic babysitting |
kids love tv, parents love kids who love tv... |
| death | ||
| fluoridation |
there's even technology in the water, dude. | |
| vaccines |
everyone's doing it, you won't be afflicted. probably not. it's like a prisoner's dilemma. |
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