Problems with automation for society 16.422 “ Technological imperative” Technological determinism as opposed to social construction Productivity VS. meaningfulness °Iele- governance Feed forward versus feedback Privacy Cell phones, automobiles, employee monitoring Reduced social contact Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyProblems with Automation for Society • “Technological imperative” – Technological determinism as opposed to social construction • Productivity vs. meaningfulness • Tele-governance – Feed forward versus feedback – Privacy • Cell phones, automobiles, employee monitoring • Reduced social contact 16.422