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Techonology and People

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Essay title: Techonology and People

Information and communication technologies have brought radical changes in the way society, organizations, and people function. Today, technology is used for business, teaching, learning, and day-to-day interaction. Technologies such as pocket PC’s, nanotechnology, biotech security systems,

Nanotechnology is already quietly revolutionizing: a wide range of products, from computer hard drives and sun block cream to car tires, and will soon become a cornerstone of every manufacturing industry. Potential uses will include using nano-spheres to deliver a drug directly to its intended target; employing nano-scale manufacturing processes to make smaller and faster processors and storage devices; and using nano-scale properties to make stain resistant, crease-free fabrics, and garments that resist bacteria. This will influence people’s interactions at a huge level, people will be able to communicate faster and easier.

Biometric technologies are defined as "automated methods of identifying or authenticating the identity of a living person based on a physical or behavioral characteristic." Unique physical traits, such as fingerprints, iris scans, voiceprints, faces, signatures or the geometry of the hand, can

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