moral and ethical aspects

Find out about the links between supply, demand, working conditions, and the resources that are needed to build just one computer, as well as the environmental impacts from technology purchases.

Explores opinions on eating meat, discussing vegetarianism, vegans, animal rights, factory farming, environmental aspects, and more.

Examines issues related to genetic testing and research such as benefits and ethical issues.

"As humans continue to shape the environment through urbanization and increased industrialization, it will become more difficult to feed everyone, with the U.N. estimating that food production will need to increase by 70 percent if, as projected, the world population is around nine billion in 2050. This book explains how climate change and lack of water affect crops, making it difficult to feed people, especially in impoverished areas. Also discussed are potential solutions on how to grow and distribute food more efficiently and how to help farmers thrive"--Provided by publisher.

This engaging text about privacy in the Internet age uncovers the realities of using technology and helps young readers understand that what they do online is seen by outside eyes.

Should an age restriction be placed on buying junk food? Are genetically modified foods safe to eat? Every day, we hear arguments about food issues in the media. This book gives readers the tools to make sense of and evaluate some of these arguments. Using three relatable and accessible food-related examples, this book introduces readers to the parts of an effective argument and prompts them to use the knowledge they have gained to evaluate the effectiveness of arguments on opposing sides of the issues.

"The former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York recounts . . . tales of true crime from his years atop the most storied prosecutor's office in the country--inside stories of terrorists threatening America, mob hit men, billion-dollar fraudsters, corrupt politicians, and even a 'cannibal cop'. Bharara . . . lay[s] out a path for how to think and act to reach fair and morally correct judgments"--OCLC.

"What has A.I. brought us? Where will it lead us? The story of A.I. is the story of intelligence--of life processes as they evolve from bacteria (1.0) to humans (2.0), where life processes define their own software, to technology (3.0), where life processes design both their hardware and software. We know that A.I. is transforming work, laws, and weapons, as well as the dark side of computing (hacking and viral sabotage), raising questions that we all need to address"--Provided by publisher.

"Shares the stories of people who took a stand against despotism, spoke out against unjust wars and government surveillance, and dared to dream of a better and more just world"--Amazon.