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Biofeedback Technologies As Extended Cognition: A Philosophical Analysis, Haesoo Park
Biofeedback Technologies As Extended Cognition: A Philosophical Analysis, Haesoo Park
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Every year technologies become more sophisticated and more accessible. Some have become a seamless extension of mind, so much so that they are better understood no longer as tools, but as integral parts of how our mind works. Biofeedback devices are examples of such technologies that are increasingly used in institutional contexts and for personal use. They offer a presumed scientific and objective basis for life decisions and behavioral health interventions, as well as a promise of new forms of self-knowledge. Yet in the very design of biofeedback technologies are cultural and institutional values that are rarely critically appraised. This …
The Pioneering Legacy And Consequence Of Wernher Von Braun, Ethan S. Wilt
The Pioneering Legacy And Consequence Of Wernher Von Braun, Ethan S. Wilt
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The fundamental research question of this paper revolves around the idea of; would it have been possible for the United States to land on the Moon by the close of the decade if it hadn’t been for the effort, influence, and work of Wernher von Braun? The secondary question of the paper is what significant accomplishments and work did von Braun contribute to the United States space flight program that consequently led to the success in 1969? Through the effort, work, and influence of Wernher von Braun, it was possible for the United States to land on the Moon in …