Compare and contrast Ernst Kapp’s philosophical depiction of the
locomotive and electromagnetic telegraph technologies and Martin
Heidegger’s depiction of hydroelectric plant built into the Rhine River?
Do they agree or differ in their understanding of technology? Also,
provide evidence from the text and lecture material in your answers.
In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
(1818) we encounter a conundrum about the human condition in ways
modern technoscience transgresses the limits of human nature by creating
a monster. Do you think Shoshana Zuboff’s critique of surveillance
capitalism is comparable to Shelly’s morality tale of technological
transgression? Explain why or why not. Also, provide evidence from the
text and lecture material in your answers.
Word count: 1000-word maximum
CA
Guideline: Please refer specifically to the course readings in your
answers, but in doing so, avoid including too many long direct
quotations in your responses. Though the CA (2) is set to 1000 words,
there is no penalty if you go (a bit) over the word limit. 1000 word
count (Max). In your Content Analysis, only use evidence from assigned
readings, lectures, and section in your responses. Include in-text
citations for the sources used, whether videos, readings, weekly notes,
etc. Avoid including lengthy quotes. Instead, paraphrase and explain the
relevance and significance of the selected passages or video segments
in your own words as much as possible. When paraphrasing or summarizing a
source, also cite it with an in-text citation. For briefer quotations,
use quotation marks when you are citing words that are not your own. For
your in-text citations, give the author’s name and the page number, if
there is one. You do not need to have a Works Cited page because you are
only using course resources.
