Since September 11, 2001, life in the United States was destined to change. While the intentions of the United States Government may be noble in the attempt to protect American citizens, the potential abuse of technological snooping and spying exists and threatens future freedoms and liberties. If citizens are concerned, it seems they have averted any open intellectual discussion. Technology assessment extends a voice questioning the chaotic progression of technology without analysis. It eliminates the role of Technoism (suppressed skepticism and blind compliance associated with progression of technology in our lives) and would allow for open discussion so technology will benefit and contribute to our lives rather than complicate our lives and abuse privacy rights in the name of homeland security.
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