53 min listen
Unavailable
ratings:
Length:
52 minutes
Released:
May 20, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Smart technology grants us unprecedented, immediate access to knowledge and to each other -- a ubiquitous and seamless presence in everyday life. But is there a downside to all of this connectivity? It’s been said that smart technology creates dependency on devices, narrows our world to echo chambers, and impairs cognitive skills through shortcuts and distraction. Are these concerns an overstatement of the negative effects of high-tech consumption?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
May 20, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Should The U.N. Grant Palestine Full Membership?: In the Intelligence Squared U.S. debate held Jan. 10, four experts on the Middle East face off on the motion "The U.N. Should Admit Palestine As A Full Member State." Could this approach help resolve or exacerbate the long-standing conflict between... by Open to Debate