Re: RFC: Philosophy of Technology

From: Lawrence H. de Bivort (debivort@umd5.umd.edu)
Date: Sun Jul 09 2000 - 23:10:22 BST

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    Your closing quote also suggests an interest in the emerging roles of
    global corporations -- another fit subject for examination!

    Lawrence

    On 9 Jul 2000, Elmo Recio wrote:

    >Ok, this may be off topic, but i really cant think of another pool of people
    >more qualified to give me comments on this subject which has been brewing in
    >my head for a while.
    >
    >It has to do with philosophy of technology. The type of study very much like
    >philosophy of religion, or philosophy of science. Where studies can cover
    >issues like AI (Metaphysics), Ethical Use (Ethics) and the savants in the
    >field (Epistemology.) I don't know if i have something here or not, but it's
    >worth an investigation at the very least.
    >
    >Is there anyone here who would be interested in some off the list discussion
    >about this?
    >
    >-Elmo
    >
    >
    >Elmo Recio; Philadelphia, PA 19103; USA
    >Email: n2wog@usa.net
    >Homepage: http://polywog.navpoint.com
    >Sociology and Philosophy student at Drexel Uni
    >
    >The Digital Millenium Copyright Act: Just one more example
    >of greedy multinationals shovelling the entrails of the poor
    >and disenfranchised into the unslakable maw of the corporate
    >fat cats.
    >
    >
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