Tim Wu

Zainab Jafri Mr. Ballinger ENG-101-ML 22 November, 2016 The Breaking of a Hierarchical Society Through Technology Cathy Davidson’s Project Classroom Makeover, Rent Seeking and the Making of an Unequal Society by Joseph E. Stiglitz, and Tim Wu’s Father and Son all suggest that although trying to appeal to society through democratizing tactics by using technology, major companies are falling into a monopolizing hole. As technology is providing potential freedom to lead us to reinvent and acquire

communities. The term was names by law professor of Columbia University media Tim Wu in 2003, for an extension of the long withstanding concept of a common carrier. The Internet service provider Comcast slows down the peer to peer file sharing system. Network Neutrality: Network neutrality is one of the principle in which all Internet traffic that should be treated equal. According to professor of Columbia Law School Tim Wu, explained network neutrality is a public information network that will

Moreover, not only does technology interrupt social relationships and slowly eliminate empathy, but it also is a colossal distraction from daily activities and responsibilities, and leads users to waste a lot of time. In the article, “Attached to Technology and Paying a Price”, by Matt Richtel, Mr. Campbell had been waiting for one of the most important emails of his life for several days until one day “he finally saw it while sifting through old messages” and realized that the email had appeared

past few years a topic that has repeatedly caught my eye is the complicated topic of Net Neutrality. I began my research on Net Neutrality by first figuring out where the term originated from and what the term actually means. On February 3, 2003 Tim Wu, a professor at Columbia Law School, presented his paper on “Network Neutrality, Broadband Discrimination,” at the Silicon Flatirons conference

As technology advances, law’s and discretion seem to lag behind how to interpret the rules for these technologies. In the past ten years, the way people spend daily life has changed tremendously. Everywhere we go we see some form of computer in almost every type of form. From communication, cooking, medicine, transportation, work, entertainment, advertising, computer’s are used to as a simpler means of doing something. The world is more connected than ever. The Internet is used to connect people

the failing American education system. However, Tim Wu, instead of praising technology as an open independent well of information, in his essay “Father and Son” he criticizes companies like Apple that aims to restrict the freedom

Daoism appeared as a reaction to a civil war across China, known as the warring states period, which caused a wide feeling of civil unrest. The war went on for nearly two hundred and fifty years and spread across the Zhou Dynasty, which was divided into eight separate states. Daoist believed that war was a result of excessive desire, and only through modest desire will people and the state experience peace and unity. Daoist argued that desire and all actions must be natural, and we must return to

Daoism Daoism is synonymous with Taoism; in this religious philosophy, the way of nature is central theme of life. It was founded by Lao Tzu in 500BC in China. Lao is believed to have authored the “Dao de Jing”, which details the Daoist beliefs. Dao is a concept, a way, a principle that will lead a person to a happy, peaceful life. Dao can be achieved by incorporating the Three Jewel of Taoism that are humility, simplicity and compassion in one’s life. According to Dao, de Jing “The Way to Heaven

then they don't attempt to explain it away. Over and over throughout the Tao Teh Ching, there is advice and insight beyond trying to explain the inexplicable and a pecking order so to speak. From the truth of warfare (Laozi 69-71) to the emphasis on wu-wei, or action through non-action (Laozi 143), and living serenely and harmoniously with nature (Laozi 65) and the world (Laozi 105), Daoism as a lifestyle and a religion has drawn many of its defining characteristics from the Tao Teh Ching. Its proverbs

was a reason the Sui dynasty fell. The great Grand Canal set the foundation for the great Tang dynasty. Empress Wu Zetian, the only woman to rule China, ruled during the Tang dynasty, but exerted cruel and malicious methods to gain power. She was born with the name Wu Zhao into a wealthy family and learned to write, read, and play music. Because of her beauty and intelligence, Wu became Emperor Tsung’s fifth favorite concubine, or