Topic Identify an example of technology that appears neutral, but is not. These examples we discussed in class included facial recognition, app design, car safety engineering, Google algorithms, soap dispenser, medical training, and medical devices. Pick one of these for your paper. Ask me if you want to choose something else. I think it will be easier if you focus on one of the technologies we discussed in class. In a thesis-driven essay (1250 words or more) that analyzes the website, address the following prompt: Why is considering this technology neutral a problem? Things to Consider What is the technology? What makes it seem neutral? How is it supposed to work for everyone? Where does it fail to do so? Why do you think the design failed? Who does it impact? How? Why should we all care? How should we respond? Remember that your job is to teach someone who has not been in our class about this issue. Write 1250 to 1500 words. You will need to quote at least 3 sources (articles). Use some from Weeks 4 and 5 or find others to add if you like. Include 4 to 10 quotations from these 3 sources. Use MLA style. Submit as a PDF (Google Docs can be saved as PDFs), DOC, DOCX, RTF, ODT, or in the in-text box. Before you start drafting, please look at the discussion boards and the rubric.
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