In Sherry Turkle’s essay, “Alone Together,” and Lisa Belkin’s essay,
Transcendence portray a world in which artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced to an extent that mankind cannot control what it has created, leading to the end of human reign. Given the rapid advancement of modern technology and knowledge, it becomes quite conceivable that our dependence on AI will escalate to become uncontrollable. We live in the heart of a technological revolution, where it is definitely possible that a machine’s intelligence can be engineered to surpass any human performance. This
Anthem Essay Anthem, by Ayn Rand, depicts a futuristic society, an alleged utopia where everyone was created the same, no exceptions. Men in this novel are taught that it is a virtue to agree and be agreed with, when no one praises the creator, the egoist. The protagonist, Equality 7-2521, struggled his whole life to separate and free himself from collectivism, and develop an ego, obtaining victory at last. From a young age, Equality 7-2521 has differed from his ¨brothers¨. He was more knowledgeable
preserving the competitive advantage. A case study of Apple Inc’s iPhones . Word Count: 14,014 Abstract The world today has rapidly developed into a services industry where knowledge is power. Knowledge provides means of acquiring newer technologies which then businesses can then use to create new products. In this context, IPRs become a valuable asset that firms can use strategically to lessen or prevent competition. IPRs are basically the legal rights given to the inventor/creator of the