The Mediating Effect of Material Cultures as Human Hybridization

Distributed Cognition ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Human Beings ◽

Survival And Reproduction ◽

The Common

We already are hybrid humans, fruit of a kind of co-evolution of both our brains and the common, scientific, social, and moral knowledge we have produced by ourselves, starting from the birth of material culture with our ancestors until the recent effects generated by the whole field of information and communication technologies (ICTs). We all are constitutively natural born cyborgs; that is, biotechnological hybrid minds. Our minds should not be considered to be located only in the head; human beings have solved their problems of survival and reproduction, distributing cognitive and ethical functions to external nonbiological sources, props, and aids, which originate cultures. This chapter also illustrates the interplay between cultures and distributed cognition, taking advantage of the so-called disembodiment of mind, and stresses the problem of the co-evolution between brains and cultures. The second part of the chapter is related to the analysis of the interplay between cultures and cognition and of some consequences concerning the problem of intercultural communication in light of the role of moral mediators, docility, and cyberprivacy. Finally, I discuss some suggestions concerning the problem of what I call the principle of isolation of cultures, with respect to the effects of ICTs.

Material Cultures and Moral Mediators in Human Hybridization

Ethical Impact of Technological Advancements and Applications in Society ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-1773-5.ch001 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 1-20

Author(s):

Lorenzo Magnani

Keyword(s):

Material Culture ◽

Distributed Cognition ◽

Moral Principle ◽

Human Beings ◽

Technological Artifacts ◽

Survival And Reproduction ◽

Information And Communication

We already are hybrid humans, fruit of a kind of co-evolution of both our brains and the common, scientific, social, and moral knowledge we have produced by ourselves starting from the birth of material culture with our ancestors until the recent effects generated by the whole field of technological artifacts and of information and communication technologies (ICTs). We all are “constitutively” natural-born cyborgs, that is biotechnological hybrid minds. Our minds should not be considered to be located only in the head: human beings have solved their problems of survival and reproduction, “distributing” cognitive and ethical functions to external non-biological sources, props, and aids, which originate cultures. The paper also illustrates the interplay between cultures and distributed cognition and stresses the role of some technological artifacts as moral mediators. The second part of the paper is related to the analysis of the interplay between cultures, morality, and cognition and of some consequences concerning the problem of intercultural communication in the light of the role of moral mediators, docility, and cyberprivacy. Finally, I discuss some suggestions concerning the problem of what I call the moral principle of isolation of cultures, with respect to the effects of ICTs.

Material Cultures and Moral Mediators in Human Hybridization

International Journal of Technoethics ◽

10.4018/jte.2010081001 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 1-19

Author(s):

Lorenzo Magnani

Keyword(s):

Material Culture ◽

Distributed Cognition ◽

Moral Principle ◽

Human Beings ◽

Technological Artifacts ◽

Survival And Reproduction ◽

Information And Communication

We already are hybrid humans, fruit of a kind of co-evolution of both our brains and the common, scientific, social, and moral knowledge we have produced by ourselves starting from the birth of material culture with our ancestors until the recent effects generated by the whole field of technological artifacts and of information and communication technologies (ICTs). We all are “constitutively” natural-born cyborgs, that is biotechnological hybrid minds. Our minds should not be considered to be located only in the head: human beings have solved their problems of survival and reproduction, “distributing” cognitive and ethical functions to external nonbiological sources, props, and aids, which originate cultures. The paper also illustrates the interplay between cultures and distributed cognition and stresses the role of some technological artifacts as moral mediators. The second part of the paper is related to the analysis of the interplay between cultures, morality, and cognition and of some consequences concerning the problem of intercultural communication in the light of the role of moral mediators, docility, and cyberprivacy. Finally, I discuss some suggestions concerning the problem of what I call the moral principle of isolation of cultures, with respect to the effects of ICTs.

Advances in Public Policy and Administration - Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Government and Society ◽

Financial Inclusion, Content, and Information Technologies in Latin America

10.4018/978-1-5225-7661-7.ch031 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 392-402

Author(s):

Alberto Chong ◽

Cecilia de Mendoza

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Information Technologies ◽

Related Information ◽

What Works ◽

The Common ◽

The Impact

While the current scientific literature is quite scarce for most of the developing world, several leading researchers have made great strides in understanding the role of cyber technologies and related information and communication technologies (ICT) in economic development. A good proportion of this work lays on interventions in the regions of South Asia and Africa. However, cyber-behavior research focused on Latin America has been very limited. Recently, some researchers have taken steps to apply rigorous statistical tools in a systematic way to evaluate how these technologies contributed to the success of several development projects in the region of Latin America. In this chapter, the authors summarize a number of specific cyber-interventions that have taken place in Latin America and that may lead to a better understanding of the impact of interventions to know what works, what does not, and why. The common thread of all the existing cyber-behavior research is that tools must go hand in hand with high quality messaging and content for them to be fully effective.

Information Technology and the Learning Society

Integrating Adult Learning and Technologies for Effective Education ◽

10.4018/978-1-61520-694-0.ch007 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 120-135

Author(s):

Teresa Torres-Coronas ◽

Mario Arias-Oliva ◽

M. Arántzazu Vidal-Blasco

Keyword(s):

Lifelong Learning ◽

Learning Society ◽

Connected Learning ◽

Online Networks ◽

The Common ◽

Capital Building

This chapter provides a conceptual discussion about the interaction between information and communication technologies (ICT) and the learning society. It focuses on the importance of knowledge and social capital building as key stones of the connected learning society, which is built upon online networks. This chapter also highlights the role of lifelong learning in the connected learning society as an instrument which can support flexicurity policies in the labor market. This work follows the common argumentation logic that the introduction of ICT usually leads to a change in lifelong learning opportunities, which are playing an especial role in achieving economic, employment and social goals. In the connected learning society, how technology is being used will ensure the continual adaptability and employability of workers.

USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING NAVOI POEMS

10.37547/builders-01 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 01 (01) ◽

pp. 01-09

Author(s):

Nematova Sapura Mustafaqulovna ◽

Keyword(s):

Democratic Party ◽

Liberal Democratic Party ◽

Liberal Democratic ◽

The Common ◽

The Republic ◽

Modern Technologies

The role of literature in the common education and inculcation of goodness in the minds of young people is invaluable. Some of the views expressed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev in his election speech at the VIII Congress of the Movement of Entrepreneurs and Businessmen - Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan on October 19, 2016 were widely observed on this topic. The report emphasizes that today it is impossible to talk about modernization and renewal of the country, sustainable development without the widespread development of information and communication technologies, the Internet.

ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

FLORA AND FAUNA ◽

10.33451/florafauna.v23i1pp03-08 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 3-8

Author(s):

R. P. BAIN ◽

D. P. RAI ◽

SIDDARTH NAYAK

Keyword(s):

Rural Development ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Sustainable Society ◽

Indian Agriculture ◽

Role Of Information

If we want to convert our rural population into knowledge driven, progressive, self sufficient, self reliant, sustainable society, the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT’s) cannot be ignored. Timely availability information is considered as most important factor in Indian agriculture. At present ICT is the technology of this millennium. Transferring the developed technology to all end users is time-consuming and tiresome task and is often not completed due to paucity of resources and lack of manpower. In India, agriculture and rural development has gained significantly from ICT due to its widespread extension and adoption. In this era of internet, ICT is committed to provide real, timely accurate authentic information to the farmers and rural peoples.

E – Governance System in Gujarat State

Adhyayan A Journal of Management Sciences ◽

10.21567/adhyayan.v2i2.10244 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Prof. Nirav Halvadia ◽

Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Joshi ◽

Prof. Shekha Patel

Keyword(s):

Local Area Network ◽

Business Communication ◽

Local Area ◽

Area Network ◽

Governance System ◽

Gujarat State ◽

Information And Communication

E-governance system means the use of a range of modern Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) such as Internet, Local Area Network, and Mobiles etc, by Government to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, service delivery and to promote democracy. Gujarat is a frontline state in the implementation of e-governance policies & projects and setting up of key infrastructure for e-governance. This article deals with role of Gujarat egovernance system in improving Government to Government, Government to Citizen and Government to Business communication. This article also gives overview of system, E-governance system and benefits of.