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By Joseph Kakande, 2011 Marconi Society Young Scholar This post originally appears on the Marconi Society Blog. Being selected as a Young Scholar and interacting with the Marconi Fellows is a constant source of inspiration for dreaming and doing big things.Salman Baset, Recognized in 2008, CTO, IBM Security, IBM Blockchain Solutions Becoming a Young Scholar has broadened my perspective on how my research benefits humanity. [ 609 more words ] https://blog.xrds.acm.org//marconi-society-young-scholar-/

Read the fourth winner in our essay contest: Technological Addiction: A trend rooted in generational analysis? https://blog.xrds.acm.org//technological-addiction-a-tren/

The speed at which technology has been developed over the last century has exponentially grown. This statement is probably the most evident in Moore's Law which states that the number of transistors on a computer chip doubles every two years [1]. In fact, advancements in technology have always been present throughout the history of mankind. However, is this influx of technology truly something that conveys the betterment of all mankind, or are there pitfalls that have yet to be discovered? [ 1,232 more word ] https://blog.xrds.acm.org//technological-addiction-a-tren/

Read the third winning essay in our student contest: "Information Age: Bridging or widening the digital divide?" https://blog.xrds.acm.org//information-age-bridging-or-wi/

Being born in the late '70s, I did not grow up with a ton of technology around me. I learned how to communicate with others (although being an introvert this was most painful), make friends, play outside, find happiness in simple things; none of which required a lot of technical expertise, but that absolutely required collaborating with neighborhood kids or friends at school. [ 1,201 more word ] https://blog.xrds.acm.org//information-age-bridging-or-wi/

Read the second winning essay in our student contest: Technology in Our Life: Finding the right balance - XRDS https://blog.xrds.acm.org//technology-in-our-life-findin/

Technology touches every aspect of our life in this day and age, from the moment we wake up to the time we go to bed. It has become such an integral part of our life that even our homes are becoming smart homes. If we look around us, there is no part of our life where we do not use some form of technology. [ 1,102 more word ] https://blog.xrds.acm.org//technology-in-our-life-finding/

Read the 1st winning essay in our student contest: Navigating the Technology Bramble Patch: Users, cultivators, and masters - https://blog.xrds.acm.org//navigating-the-technology-bram/

In 1994, a gap in the online book-sales market was closed by a 30-year-old former hedge fund executive. Within five years, his site had expanded its offerings both to a greater market and to include other merchandise, such as software, toys, and home-improvement items [1]. Amazon.com also expanded as a service, allowing other online merchants to sell goods using its platform. [ 1,259 more word ] https://blog.xrds.acm.org//navigating-the-technology-bram/

Congratulations to the four winners of our essay contest on "The Future of Everyday Life!" Click here to learn who won and when their essays will be posted: https://blog.xrds.acm.org//winning-essays-of-acm-xrdss-es/

This year XRDS organized the 2019 ACM XRDS Essay Contest on THE FUTURE OF EVERYDAY LIFE. Given three topics to choose fromMasters or Slaves of Technology?, On the Brink of Orwell's '1984' Vision?, and Digital Society - Including or Excluding? students were invited to submit a 1,000-word essay sharing their thoughts. In the coming weeks, the four winning essays will be published here. [ 126 more words ] https://blog.xrds.acm.org//winning-essays-of-acm-xrdss-es/

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