Technology and Power

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According to Michel Foucault, what is the relationship between technology and power?

  1. Technology is a neutral tool that can be used for good or evil.

  2. Technology is a form of power that can be used to control and dominate others.

  3. Technology is a social construction that is shaped by the values and beliefs of the society that creates it.

  4. Technology is a natural phenomenon that is beyond human control.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Foucault argues that technology is not simply a neutral tool, but rather a form of power that can be used to control and dominate others. He points to the example of the panopticon, a prison designed by Jeremy Bentham, as an example of how technology can be used to create a system of surveillance and control.

What is the difference between hard power and soft power?

  1. Hard power is the ability to coerce others to do your will, while soft power is the ability to persuade others to do your will.

  2. Hard power is the ability to control others through force or coercion, while soft power is the ability to control others through persuasion or manipulation.

  3. Hard power is the ability to control others through economic or military means, while soft power is the ability to control others through cultural or diplomatic means.

  4. Hard power is the ability to control others through political or legal means, while soft power is the ability to control others through economic or military means.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hard power is the ability to coerce others to do your will, while soft power is the ability to persuade others to do your will. Hard power is often associated with military or economic power, while soft power is often associated with cultural or diplomatic power.

What is the relationship between technology and soft power?

  1. Technology can be used to increase soft power by making a country more attractive to others.

  2. Technology can be used to decrease soft power by making a country more vulnerable to attack.

  3. Technology can be used to increase or decrease soft power, depending on how it is used.

  4. Technology has no impact on soft power.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Technology can be used to increase soft power by making a country more attractive to others, for example by making it easier for people to travel to or do business with the country. However, technology can also be used to decrease soft power, for example by making it easier for people to spread negative information about the country.

What is the relationship between technology and hard power?

  1. Technology can be used to increase hard power by making a country's military more powerful.

  2. Technology can be used to decrease hard power by making a country's military less powerful.

  3. Technology can be used to increase or decrease hard power, depending on how it is used.

  4. Technology has no impact on hard power.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Technology can be used to increase hard power by making a country's military more powerful, for example by developing new weapons or improving the efficiency of the military. However, technology can also be used to decrease hard power, for example by making it easier for other countries to attack the country.

What are some of the ethical issues that arise from the relationship between technology and power?

  1. The use of technology to control and dominate others.

  2. The use of technology to create systems of surveillance and monitoring.

  3. The use of technology to spread propaganda and misinformation.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The relationship between technology and power raises a number of ethical issues, including the use of technology to control and dominate others, the use of technology to create systems of surveillance and monitoring, and the use of technology to spread propaganda and misinformation.

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