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    the architect Le Corbusier (1887-1965) and the composer Edgard Varèse (1883-1965). But most importantly, the Philips Pavilion represented an important artistic phenomenon through its synthesis of architecture, visual media and music. The purpose of the pavilion was to exhibit the technology of the Philips corporation, a Dutch electronics company specializing in

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    on the dance floor dancing the night away. To understand disco music and why it was popular in the 1970s to 1980s, one must understand the genre disco. Disco is defined as a style of popular music for dancing, usually recorded and with complex electronic instrumentation, in which simple, repetitive lyrics are subordinated to a heavy, pulsating, rhythmic beat. ("disco") The musical styles of Disco originated in the East Coast parts of the United States. It began to hit the American nightclubs in

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    capacity to be an excellent vessel for political engagement. There are several examples of this, but there are an overwhelming amount of examples that show the contrary. One example of an internet trend that falls short of politically effective is the phenomenon called “Slacktivism”. Slacktivism (combining the terms “Slacker” and “activism”) involves movements that produce good vibes among politically concerned individuals on the internet. They create petitions and movements that have little to no effect

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    face communication. As this continues, our culture will regress even further from human contact. This regression can be detrimental to our relationships with others. Voice activated technology allows us to turn off our brains and let the technology do the work. Our community finds this technology a convenience and decides to depend on voice activated technology to text, change the channel, and even turn off the lights in the room. This will further diminish our ability to rely on our own human intellect

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    If you rolled south from Jacksonville, FL on I-95 in the mid-late eighties you were bound to see a larger than life billboard of the Monk’s Vineyard. The small former restaurant, now a wine shop, is located on the historic St. George Street, a pedestrian-only thoroughfare, at the epicenter of downtown St. Augustine, our nation’s oldest city. Nestled amongst other restaurants, art galleries, quaint shops and attractions, the Monk’s used the expensive billboard, plus some expensive, ineffective print

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    Genevieve Sullivan Professor Quigley MIS 301 October 10, 2017 Over the past decade, Artificial intelligence has grown to become a prominent element in the technological world and continues to expand rapidly. Artificial intelligence, defined by Dictionary.com, is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. Artificial intelligence

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    Historical Background Fragmentation of land has been an ongoing phenomenon for many centuries and is backed by the notion of maximizing its potential utility, given its scarce nature. In the feudal system, one’s relationship to land is defined by their hierarchical position. The king stood at the top of the pyramid and ruled over all the lands, and would grant partial rights to the Lords. Through grants, the land would then be held in fief by vassals, in exchange for personal loyalty to those below

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    New media is seen as part of global change. They call this "new age" or "new era" in which, the emergence of "new media" as a phenomenon of the times, was and still is seen as part of the change of society, communication, technologies and culture; in other words, it is globalization. Technologies bring tremendous change in communication, from a global level to national, ethnic, even

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    1. Explain the book's subtitle: "Knowing more and Understanding less in the age of big data" What do you think Michael Lynch means? I believe the subtitle "Knowing more and Understanding less” refers to the fact that in today’s society we want more and we want it now. No longer are the days of doing hours of research to a question or to complete a homework assignment. An individual can go to their computer or even phone and within 5 seconds have the answer to their question. Although we know more

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    SYSTEM CONCEPTS A system can be simply defined as a group of interrelated or interacting elements forming a unified whole. Many examples of systems can be found in the physical and biological sciences, in modern technology, and in human society. Thus, we can talk of the physical system of the sun and its planets, the biological system of the human body, the technological system of an oil refinery, and the socioeconomic system of a business organization. A system is a group of interrelated components

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