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= Podcast Page﻿  = = This page holds all podcasts for this course. Click on the appropriate chapter for your assignment. =

=Chapter 1 - Will Computers Help Us Live Forever? = //**Podcast #1**//

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Listen to the podcast ideas of **Ray Kurzweil** predictions above, then read the questions below. Take some time to think about each question and your answer. Type your answers under your wikki page (it is titled: Student# your name..look to your left and scroll to find your name) under the podcast #1 area.
 * ======**What does Kurzweil mean by exponential technological change?** ======
 * ======**What could stop the technological singularity from happening?** ======
 * ======**What are the possible implications of computers developing superintelligence and consciousness that exceeds humans?** ======

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Check out the definition of 'technological singularity', if you are unsure what it is at this website: [] Now I want you to pull out your **Bible** and /or a **Bible Dictionary** and find a passage of scripture that might deal with this subject. Answer the question: ======

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**"How would the third question above effect our society and its religious beliefs?" ** ====== Type your answers in the discussion forum above along with your Bible reference to support your answers. Final step, return to **'Home'** page and follow instructions regarding your **"Discussion Forum"** statements.

**This assignment is due with ALL posts and replies by** ___
= Chapter 2 - The Future of Online Advertising = //**Podcast #2**//

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Listen to the podcast with **Clemons** above, then read the questions below. Take some time to think about each question and your answer. Type your answers under your wikki page under the podcast #2 area.


 * **What would be the consequence of a collapse of advertising as an Internet business model?**


 * **Would Internet users be willing to pay for content that's been free previously?**

** ﻿ **Now I want you to pull out your **Bible** and /or a **Bible Dictionary** (or //**online Bible site**//) and find a passage of scripture that might deal with this subject. Answer the question: "How would the questions above effect our society and its religious beliefs?"  Type your answers in the discussion forum under this podcast's title along with your Bible reference to support your answers.
 * **What are the best ways to monetize (make money from) content, aside form ads?**

Final step, return to **'Home'** page and follow instructions regarding your **"Discussion Forum"** statements.


 * This assignment is due:**

= Extra Spotlight on the Future Podcast = = Chapter 2 // An inside peek at the technology that makes Google search tick // = Jon Gordon speaks with Stephen Levy about how Google is continually working to improve its search algorithm. In a recent issue of //Wired// magazine Levy reported that Google planned to make more than 500 changes to its search algorithm in 2010 alone.

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** Talk about It in the discussion forum above. Answer the questions below within your discussion and reply to at least three of your classmates posts. **

1. How is the Google search algorithm evolving over time? 2. Google keeps search logs in order to improve the effectiveness of is search results. Do you think this is an invasion of privacy? Do you think the benefits outweigh the possible risks? 3. How is Bing working to challenge Google? Do you think it will be successful?

= Chapter 3 - Can You Future-Proof Your New PC? = //**Podcast #3**//

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Listen to the podcast with **Dwight Silverman** above, then read the questions below. Take some time to think about each question and your answer. Type your answers under your wikki page under the podcast #3 area.


 * **Why does computer hardware become obsolete so quickly?**


 * **Why should most computer buyers avoid spending money on the fastest computer chips?**

** ﻿ **  Final step, return to **'Home'** page and follow instructions regarding your **"Discussion Forum"** statements.
 * **What might the computer of the future look like?**

= **This assignment is due:** _  =

= Chapter 4 - Reinventing Windows = = //**Podcast #4**// =

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Listen to the podcast with **Michael Cherry** and **Mary Jo Foley** above, then read the questions below. Take some time to think about each question and your answer. Type your answers under your wikki page under the podcast #4 area.


 * **What are the pros and ons of moving operating systems off local computers and onto the Internet, or "cloud"?**

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 * **What's so wrong with Windows that some researchers at Microsoft are thinking about ditching it in favor of a new OS?**
 * **How might operating systms be different in 2020?**


 * **How will the shrinking size of computers change operating systems? **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** What changes will need to be made in the hardware to run these systems? **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**What is virtualization, and how will it change the way people use operating systems?**

Return to **'Home'** page and follow instructions regarding your **"Discussion Forum"** statements.

=**This assignment is due:** ___=

= Chapter 5 - Will Paying for Software Become a Thing of the Past? =

//**Podcast #5**//


 * Will Paying for Software Become a Thing of the Past?**

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Listen to the podcast with **Benjamin Mako Hill** above, then read the questions below. Take some time to think about each question and your answer. Type your answers under your wikki page under the podcast #5 area.


 * **What are some examples of free and open source software?**


 * **What has kept individuals from using more FOSS?**


 * **What risk do mobile phones and online mobile phone software stores present to FOSS?**


 * **Do you think free and open source software has a bright future, or will commercial software vndors continue to have great success in selling proprietary products?﻿**

Final step, click on the **"Discussion"** tab above and join in the discussion. Post a statement that reflects your opinion on the question in the first discussion and post replies to at least two classmates. Use proper grammar, spelling, and blogging etiquite.


 * This assignment is due:** <span style="color: #dc0909; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">_

= Chapter 6 - Networking in Space = //**Podcast #6**//

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Listen to the podcast with **NASA's Adrian Hooke** above, then read the questions below. Take some time to think about each question and your answer. Type your answers under your wikki page under the podcast #6 area.


 * **Why do we need a data communications network in space?**


 * **How will DTN be used in the short term?**


 * **How will DTN be used in the long term?﻿**

Now I want you to pull out your **Bible** and /or a **Bible Dictionary** and find a passage of scripture that might deal with this subject.

Answer the question:

<span style="color: #4831c9; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">"Will Networking in Space effect our society and its religious beliefs?"

Type your answers in the discussion forum under this podcast's title along with your Bible reference to support your answers.

Final step, return to **'Home'** page and follow instructions regarding your **"Discussion Forum"** statements.


 * This assignment is due: //(to be announced soon)//**

= Chapter 7 - The Social Web Driving Commerce =

//**Podcast #7**//

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Listen to the podcast with **Owyang** above, then read the questions below. Take some time to think about each question and your answer. Type your answers under your wikki page under the podcast #7 area.


 * **How will onine social networks change the way we buy and sell goods?**


 * **How might businesses respond to the growing influence of online social networks?**


 * **What are the privacy implications of future social networking?﻿**

Now I want you to pull out your **Bible** and /or a **Bible Dictionary** and find a passage of scripture that might deal with this subject.

Answer the question:

<span style="color: #4831c9; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">"How would this statement effect our society and its religious beliefs?"

Think about our **Biblical World View**. Type your answers in the discussion forum under this podcast's title along with your Bible reference to support your answers.

Final step, return to **'Home'** page and follow instructions regarding your **"Discussion Forum"** statements.


 * This assignment is due: //(to be announced soon)//**

= Chapter 8 - Preparing for Cyber Attacks of the Future = = = //**Podcast #8**//

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Listen to the podcast with **Amin** above, then read the questions below. Take some time to think about each question and your answer. Type your answers under your wikki page under the podcast #8 area.


 * **What is a self-healing system?**


 * **How can individual computer users help defend against cyber attacks?**


 * **What is an electromagnetic pulse?**

** ﻿ ** Now I want you to pull out your **Bible** and /or a **Bible Dictionary** and find a passage of scripture that might deal with this subject. Think about our **Biblical World View,** and adjust your answers accordingly.
 * **What is the role of individuals in cyber defense?**

Answer the question:

<span style="color: #4831c9; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">"How would //'Preparing for Cyber Attacks of the Future'// effect our society and its religious beliefs or would it effect us as a group of belivers?"

Type your answers in the discussion forum under this podcast's title along with your Bible reference to support your answers.

Final step, return to **'Home'** page and follow instructions regarding your **"Discussion Forum"** statements.


 * This assignment is due: //(to be announced soon)//**