Do you think that employers expect us to be contactable all the time simply because it is technologically possible?
How can we actively promote a work life balance when there are so many advances in technology that mean we can be contacted wherever we are, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?
What do YOU do to make sure you have balance in your life? Or don't you?Do you think that technology has made us too accessable for work?
yep.. but people have to stand up and say screw off..Do you think that technology has made us too accessable for work?
yes
Saturday, March 10, 2012
What is usually considered technology to a technopath?
I have been coming up with a superhero and she is a technopath. But the most common question people ask me, online when I bring her up is "what constitutes as technology?" Which I think is a good question. I would think it would be more than just electronic things, like maybe guns? or some mechanisms. Not sure, but what do you think?What is usually considered technology to a technopath?
I'd say no to most guns, just because most sidearms are mechanically controlled--there's not a lot there to modify in terms of either the machine or the chemistry that fires the bullet.
However, I would say that your _average_ technopath should be able to control, at least somewhat, anything electrical or electronic. Granted, a lot of this is going to depend on how well the character understands technology and _gets it_, but if a "technopath" can't make a light bulb flicker on and off, something's wrong with her.
In simple terms she should be able to at _least_ turn electrical devices on and off. And as you move from there to things more complex than flashlights, she should be able to do more--for example, broadcast her voice into someone's radio or cellphone. It should be a continuum though--meaning a simple device only allows her to do a few things (turn on, turn off, and overload/blow up), while a more complex device lets her do more.
The limits to this should be clear though: she shouldn't be able to access the internet through a flashlight or transistor radio. She should need actual access to a _computer_ or computational device, that is networked or online in some way, to actually have her powers manifest on the internet that way.
And what she does online really shouldn't do so much to "offline" devices. She shouldn't be able to tweak a traffic sign and crosswalk system to the point of changing the "walk/don't walk" signal to "RUN", for example. Unless the signal itself is an LED or LCD based design that can physically support that function, trying to do that--make a device do things it wasn't _built to do_--should break/overload the thing.
Just my humble two cents.What is usually considered technology to a technopath?
Thanks kindly for the Best Answer. And honestly....in terms of narrative it just works better if you start it on simple things and build her up. Pretty much start with the "on/off/overload" thing and have her work up to the more elaborate, subtle stuff.
id say technopaths control stuff that have computers in them.
cars, atms, security systems, boats, planes
Technopaths comunicate with the computers and tells them to do things.
something like a gun has nothing in it that can be "spoken to" to tell it to shoot
atleast that would be my take on it.game of thrones book bartending school
I'd say no to most guns, just because most sidearms are mechanically controlled--there's not a lot there to modify in terms of either the machine or the chemistry that fires the bullet.
However, I would say that your _average_ technopath should be able to control, at least somewhat, anything electrical or electronic. Granted, a lot of this is going to depend on how well the character understands technology and _gets it_, but if a "technopath" can't make a light bulb flicker on and off, something's wrong with her.
In simple terms she should be able to at _least_ turn electrical devices on and off. And as you move from there to things more complex than flashlights, she should be able to do more--for example, broadcast her voice into someone's radio or cellphone. It should be a continuum though--meaning a simple device only allows her to do a few things (turn on, turn off, and overload/blow up), while a more complex device lets her do more.
The limits to this should be clear though: she shouldn't be able to access the internet through a flashlight or transistor radio. She should need actual access to a _computer_ or computational device, that is networked or online in some way, to actually have her powers manifest on the internet that way.
And what she does online really shouldn't do so much to "offline" devices. She shouldn't be able to tweak a traffic sign and crosswalk system to the point of changing the "walk/don't walk" signal to "RUN", for example. Unless the signal itself is an LED or LCD based design that can physically support that function, trying to do that--make a device do things it wasn't _built to do_--should break/overload the thing.
Just my humble two cents.What is usually considered technology to a technopath?
Thanks kindly for the Best Answer. And honestly....in terms of narrative it just works better if you start it on simple things and build her up. Pretty much start with the "on/off/overload" thing and have her work up to the more elaborate, subtle stuff.
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What is usually considered technology to a technopath?id say technopaths control stuff that have computers in them.
cars, atms, security systems, boats, planes
Technopaths comunicate with the computers and tells them to do things.
something like a gun has nothing in it that can be "spoken to" to tell it to shoot
atleast that would be my take on it.
What is usually considered technology to a technopath?
I have been coming up with a superhero and she is a technopath. But the most common question people ask me, online when I bring her up is "what constitutes as technology?" Which I think is a good question. I would think it would be more than just electronic things, like maybe guns? or some mechanisms. Not sure, but what do you think?What is usually considered technology to a technopath?
I'd say no to most guns, just because most sidearms are mechanically controlled--there's not a lot there to modify in terms of either the machine or the chemistry that fires the bullet.
However, I would say that your _average_ technopath should be able to control, at least somewhat, anything electrical or electronic. Granted, a lot of this is going to depend on how well the character understands technology and _gets it_, but if a "technopath" can't make a light bulb flicker on and off, something's wrong with her.
In simple terms she should be able to at _least_ turn electrical devices on and off. And as you move from there to things more complex than flashlights, she should be able to do more--for example, broadcast her voice into someone's radio or cellphone. It should be a continuum though--meaning a simple device only allows her to do a few things (turn on, turn off, and overload/blow up), while a more complex device lets her do more.
The limits to this should be clear though: she shouldn't be able to access the internet through a flashlight or transistor radio. She should need actual access to a _computer_ or computational device, that is networked or online in some way, to actually have her powers manifest on the internet that way.
And what she does online really shouldn't do so much to "offline" devices. She shouldn't be able to tweak a traffic sign and crosswalk system to the point of changing the "walk/don't walk" signal to "RUN", for example. Unless the signal itself is an LED or LCD based design that can physically support that function, trying to do that--make a device do things it wasn't _built to do_--should break/overload the thing.
Just my humble two cents.What is usually considered technology to a technopath?
Thanks kindly for the Best Answer. And honestly....in terms of narrative it just works better if you start it on simple things and build her up. Pretty much start with the "on/off/overload" thing and have her work up to the more elaborate, subtle stuff.
id say technopaths control stuff that have computers in them.
cars, atms, security systems, boats, planes
Technopaths comunicate with the computers and tells them to do things.
something like a gun has nothing in it that can be "spoken to" to tell it to shoot
atleast that would be my take on it.
I'd say no to most guns, just because most sidearms are mechanically controlled--there's not a lot there to modify in terms of either the machine or the chemistry that fires the bullet.
However, I would say that your _average_ technopath should be able to control, at least somewhat, anything electrical or electronic. Granted, a lot of this is going to depend on how well the character understands technology and _gets it_, but if a "technopath" can't make a light bulb flicker on and off, something's wrong with her.
In simple terms she should be able to at _least_ turn electrical devices on and off. And as you move from there to things more complex than flashlights, she should be able to do more--for example, broadcast her voice into someone's radio or cellphone. It should be a continuum though--meaning a simple device only allows her to do a few things (turn on, turn off, and overload/blow up), while a more complex device lets her do more.
The limits to this should be clear though: she shouldn't be able to access the internet through a flashlight or transistor radio. She should need actual access to a _computer_ or computational device, that is networked or online in some way, to actually have her powers manifest on the internet that way.
And what she does online really shouldn't do so much to "offline" devices. She shouldn't be able to tweak a traffic sign and crosswalk system to the point of changing the "walk/don't walk" signal to "RUN", for example. Unless the signal itself is an LED or LCD based design that can physically support that function, trying to do that--make a device do things it wasn't _built to do_--should break/overload the thing.
Just my humble two cents.What is usually considered technology to a technopath?
Thanks kindly for the Best Answer. And honestly....in terms of narrative it just works better if you start it on simple things and build her up. Pretty much start with the "on/off/overload" thing and have her work up to the more elaborate, subtle stuff.
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What is usually considered technology to a technopath?id say technopaths control stuff that have computers in them.
cars, atms, security systems, boats, planes
Technopaths comunicate with the computers and tells them to do things.
something like a gun has nothing in it that can be "spoken to" to tell it to shoot
atleast that would be my take on it.
What are some good technology news websites?
I like to stay updated on my technology, but I have never been able to find a good website. Some things I really need to stay updated on is the cell phone world, computers, video games, pop culture, music. Are there any websites that have all this in one?What are some good technology news websites?
cnetWhat are some good technology news websites?
http://slashdot.org/
http://www.wired.com/What are some good technology news websites?
pcmag.com
cnetWhat are some good technology news websites?
http://slashdot.org/
http://www.wired.com/What are some good technology news websites?
pcmag.com
Why do most of technology companies in the USA require US citizenship to their new hires?
It seems that companies that directly or indirectly provide services to the US government are required to have employees that are all US citizens. Why? What if you some person is the next Novel Prize but has another nationality? Is this person eligible to work in technology companies the USA?Why do most of technology companies in the USA require US citizenship to their new hires?
Because they have to be able to show that the person has an extreme interest in holding details of the job private. To get a security clearance for an employee costs the company a lot of money and they are not going to waste that money filing for someone that may not be granted the clearance. If there is an expert in a field there are ways to get permissions to hire someone that isn't a US citizen but that is extremely expensive and they would only do it for people that are world experts in a field.
Better safe than sorry, I always say.
The reason being ... due to the highly sensitive nature of the products being developed it is essential to have employment practices that do not include individuals who may have a vested interest in corporate espionage or (worse) governmental espionage.
Example; Chinese are typically very intellectually and technologically gifted people but we all know that Chinese "pirates" have been stealing intellectual property for years, as we hear about it weekly.
While it's true that nearly anyone from any walk of life can be tempted by greed, I suppose that greed coupled with loyalty to a foreign interest could be a far more lethal cocktail.Why do most of technology companies in the USA require US citizenship to their new hires?
Because you may be seeing your new technology heading overseas when the person returns.
If they have citizenship, they are less likely to leave with all the technical plans in their heads to
enrich another country.
.....and it is NOBEL prize--not novel
what your dealing with here is business at a global and international level owned by corporations----they may hire and fire whom they please.....Why do most of technology companies in the USA require US citizenship to their new hires?
Its cheaper to hire US citizens But when you get to the upper echelons of expertise
most corporation hire head hunters to find the people they need worldwide
Security, the govt and many other firms require US hires only.
Because they have to be able to show that the person has an extreme interest in holding details of the job private. To get a security clearance for an employee costs the company a lot of money and they are not going to waste that money filing for someone that may not be granted the clearance. If there is an expert in a field there are ways to get permissions to hire someone that isn't a US citizen but that is extremely expensive and they would only do it for people that are world experts in a field.
Better safe than sorry, I always say.
The reason being ... due to the highly sensitive nature of the products being developed it is essential to have employment practices that do not include individuals who may have a vested interest in corporate espionage or (worse) governmental espionage.
Example; Chinese are typically very intellectually and technologically gifted people but we all know that Chinese "pirates" have been stealing intellectual property for years, as we hear about it weekly.
While it's true that nearly anyone from any walk of life can be tempted by greed, I suppose that greed coupled with loyalty to a foreign interest could be a far more lethal cocktail.Why do most of technology companies in the USA require US citizenship to their new hires?
Because you may be seeing your new technology heading overseas when the person returns.
If they have citizenship, they are less likely to leave with all the technical plans in their heads to
enrich another country.
.....and it is NOBEL prize--not novel
what your dealing with here is business at a global and international level owned by corporations----they may hire and fire whom they please.....Why do most of technology companies in the USA require US citizenship to their new hires?
Its cheaper to hire US citizens But when you get to the upper echelons of expertise
most corporation hire head hunters to find the people they need worldwide
Security, the govt and many other firms require US hires only.
What is a New Technology being used by law enforcement?
Im doing a college paper and am looking for Ideas of a new technology, a good one, that has been very useful to law enforcement. I will have to find it background, use and effectiveness.What is a New Technology being used by law enforcement?
It has lots of technology to be used by the Law Enforcement.
Link this page:
http://www.justnet.org/Pages/home.aspx
Don't know how new this technology is, but many law enforcement agencies are using tazers to great effect.
Before, if someone attacked a police officer with a knife, the officers would have no choice but to shoot them with guns. Now, they have the option of using tazers, which are less lethal.
Notice how I said "less lethal" not "non lethal." Tazers have been known to kill, but it's rare.What is a New Technology being used by law enforcement?
cops have this rocket powered thing on wheels that is located under the police car. during a car chase the cop can activate it and it will shoot out from under the cop car and will go under the car being chased. it has electrodes on it and will start shocking the car with high electrical current. it then messes up the electrical system of the car and shuts it down. then the car stops and the cops get the bad guy. i saw this on the discovery channel. its really cool. its not wide spread yet but will be. it decreases the lengh of a potentially dangerous high speed car chase
I don't know if this is considered technology but I got a speeding ticket in the mail for going 96 mph and wasn't even pulled over. I guess they have a helicopter that took my speed. This was new to me so maybe its new to you aswell. I don't have specific evidence but im sure you can find someWhat is a New Technology being used by law enforcement?
Tazers....
You can also talk about the controversy such as the use of it on a senior citizen, and the man who died in Vancouver as a result.
wiretapping, evidence planting etc...
nanobots
..."water-boarding" at DUI taffic stops
Hm... What about shocky-sticks? Like tazers and nightclubs mixed.
It has lots of technology to be used by the Law Enforcement.
Link this page:
http://www.justnet.org/Pages/home.aspx
Don't know how new this technology is, but many law enforcement agencies are using tazers to great effect.
Before, if someone attacked a police officer with a knife, the officers would have no choice but to shoot them with guns. Now, they have the option of using tazers, which are less lethal.
Notice how I said "less lethal" not "non lethal." Tazers have been known to kill, but it's rare.What is a New Technology being used by law enforcement?
cops have this rocket powered thing on wheels that is located under the police car. during a car chase the cop can activate it and it will shoot out from under the cop car and will go under the car being chased. it has electrodes on it and will start shocking the car with high electrical current. it then messes up the electrical system of the car and shuts it down. then the car stops and the cops get the bad guy. i saw this on the discovery channel. its really cool. its not wide spread yet but will be. it decreases the lengh of a potentially dangerous high speed car chase
I don't know if this is considered technology but I got a speeding ticket in the mail for going 96 mph and wasn't even pulled over. I guess they have a helicopter that took my speed. This was new to me so maybe its new to you aswell. I don't have specific evidence but im sure you can find someWhat is a New Technology being used by law enforcement?
Tazers....
You can also talk about the controversy such as the use of it on a senior citizen, and the man who died in Vancouver as a result.
wiretapping, evidence planting etc...
nanobots
..."water-boarding" at DUI taffic stops
Hm... What about shocky-sticks? Like tazers and nightclubs mixed.
What kind of wireless technology for rural people is coming out to extend the range people can receive it at?
right now i think they said people could get it at 30 miles away but are they coming out with any new technology that will make those far away signals stronger?
What kind of wireless technology for rural people is coming out to extend the range people can receive it at?
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What kind of wireless technology for rural people is coming out to extend the range people can receive it at?
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