Christine Perakslis
Biographic Data
| ID | 9283368 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christine Perakslis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christine |
| FAMILY NAME | Perakslis |
| SIGNATURE | PERAKSLIS C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Johnson & Wales University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8890-0868 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 35 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 35 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine Publication Information
Avoiding Bikeshedding
The bicycle-shed effect (also known as Parkinson’s law of triviality or bikeshedding) is a belief that humans assign disproportionate weight to trivial issues, thus devoting excessive resources (e.g., time, energy, money, etc.) to more insignificant issues to the detriment of the significant [1] . Humans are believed to prefer to focus on simple and comprehendible subjects (e.g., which color to paint the company Bike-Shed) at the expense of far m…
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine Publication Information
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine Publication Information
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine Publication Information
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine Publication Information
A Golden Jubilee
Our community is celebrating our 50th anniversary. Golden jubilees are marked by traditions such as sounding trumpets, reconciling factions, provisionally relinquishing private ownership for communal usage, restoring property to original owners, and, naturally, celebrations. We celebrate our milestone by persisting in our decades-old mission. Yet, we also blasted trumpets to awaken a slumbering world lulled to sleep regardless of (or perhaps by) …
An Artful Approach
On the wall of the Rijksmuseum hangs Rembrandt’s Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem. This work of art captures a weary prophet who is now grieving the previously forewarned and preventable suffering of his people and the destruction of their land. Acclaimed as the Master of Light, Rembrandt’s chiaroscuro achieves a dramatic effect. The dark, seemingly dream-like backdrop, depicts the calamitous consequences of Jeremiah’s unheeded war…
Eradicating Entitlement to Reduce Susceptibility to Technological Enslavement
What happens when our world, filled with burgeoning stressors, is conditioning us to subsist in a state of allostatic load (A-Load) due to chronic over-activation of our sympathetic nervous systems [1] – [4] ? What happens when our world is also teeming with technological goods and services that allow us to self-medicate through coping mechanisms that detract our brains with repeated dopamine releases? What are the long-term effects of these self…
The Edu-Sci Ecosystem for a Thriving Society
Stewardship is well-grounded in ecclesiastic teachings; some credit the Holy Writ of the Judeo-Christian faiths as the oldest and most influential source for the concept [1] . The modern university of the West evolved from such ecclesiastical foci. The 5th-century forerunners of universities, known as monastic and cathedral schools, delivered curricula focused on the theological so as to raise members of society who would use the resources entrus…
Reflection for a More Equitable World Post-Pandemic
Reflective thinking [1] , [2] allows humans to examine the past with intentionality, learn from what happened, and adapt accordingly. We explore thoughts, feelings, and actions, mine out insights, and enhance awareness. Our community incorporated reflective thinking to learn from a unique year in which our world was significantly disrupted due to COVID-19
Champions of AI4Eq
Equity can be defined as a state, quality, or ideal of being just, impartial, and fair [1] . The World Health Organization (WHO) defines equity as “the absence of avoidable or remediable differences among groups of people, whether those groups are defined socially, economically, demographically, or geographically.” When benchmarking those who operationalize equity well, five Ps are often used as an overarching equity lens [2] . AI4Eq was our purp…
Technology Valence-Carriers and Ambivalence Tolerance (At) [Last Word]
Ambivalence can be defined as “...simultaneous conflicting feelings or beliefs." In Latin, the prefix ambi means both; the suffix valence means vigor, or the attraction and/or aversion felt toward something. Ambivalence is believed to be intensifying in society, resulting in inhibited growth and impaired decision-making. Researchers assert that humans utilize two basic forms of coping with ambivalence: emotionfocused and problem-focused. With emo…
Cyberbiosecurity, Ecopsychology, and Beyond
Reports on the concept of Public Interest Technology (PIT). PIT is defined as “technology practitioners who focus on social justice, the common good, and/or the public interest” or “an emphasis on the development of technologies and technical expertise that advance the public good
Exposing Technowashing
The term whitewashing is a metaphor derived from the practice of applying substances onto surfaces of walls to conceal unwelcome elements, thereby giving the eye-gate a false impression. Thus, the reality of the situation is surreptitiously glossed over. Greenwashing is a label for an organization that creates a false portrayal of environmentally friendly practices or products. Redwashing refers to an organization that claims exemplary corporate …
Uncertainty Tolerance (UT)
Co-anxiety, as defined by the American Psychiatric Association in 2017, is a chronic fear of environmental doom, usually based on feelings of powerlessness about environmental change or climate change. Other associated terms include: eco-fear, eco-despair, eco-grief, eco-distress, and eco-angst. Society is experiencing higher levels of stress and anxiety relative to climate change. Seventy percent of Americans report they are worried about climat…
Understanding and Strengthening Capacity for Society [Last Word]
In this issue, our community addressed advantageous, and disadvantageous, utilization of capacity in society. We assessed constraints that limit capacity. We addressed underutilization of capacity. We explored the potential for adjustments to throughput, with the hopes of improving capacity
Acknowledging George Washington Carver [Letters to the Editor]
Presents letters to the editor
To Trust or Not to Trust
Trust is often understood to be a mental state, or a complex attitude, constructed of a tr ipar tite relationship involving trustor(s), trustee(s), and actions/behaviors, with each relevant for the result of a goal. In this issue of T&S Magazine, our community explored well technologies set against the backdrop of the contextual nature of trust, as well as the impact of technologies on trust construction and trust violation
Bipartite Approaches
Discusses the importance of taking the bipartite view when considering the human experience. That is, humans are a composite of two distinct, yet interdependent components: body (soma) and soul (psyche and pneuma). Examines how the development of new technologies impact both of these human components
Post Tenebras, Lux
Examines how new technologies have caused changes to traditional ways and discusses how such changes can alter and improve the future
Translational Technologists and Collective Creativity [Last Word]
As a community, we aim to develop and deploy practical technological solutions that are of benefit to individuals and society. With participation-based methods, we no longer prescribe solutions, but rather coconstruct. We seek better representation of society; we welcome diverse sets of stakeholders. We seek to better understand differing and competing positions; we create open dialogue and mutual learning. We share influence and control to achie…
Digital Empowerment and Socio-Political Stability [Last Word]
In this issue of IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, we contemplate SM; we can postulate effects on political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, legal, and environmental (PESTLE) factors. We reviewed how social networking sites (SNS) are channels used to socio-politically raise awareness and mobilize people during elections. We reviewed opinions shared by females who face strict gender segregation rules. We brought special focus to the M…
Digital Maturity
India's government is promoting numerous initiatives with the goal of transforming India into a digitally-empowered society. Over 100 smart cities are being planned. By 2020, India is expected to be the second largest nation of connected consumers. By 2025, India is likely to have 850 million users online. Rural communities, which account for two-thirds of India's population, are forecast to represent the most growth in connectivity. By 2020, rur…
Intentionality
In this issue, we acknowledged that technologies are not merely aids to human activity, but powerful forces acting to shape, or reshape, our world. We surveyed a future with robots. We contemplate the advantages of indefatigable humanoids with enhanced physical capability to care for the more vulnerable members of society. Yet, we also perceive the threats of dehumanization when activities done by empathetic human caregivers are offloaded to thin…
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Social acceptance of RFID as a biometric security method
The acceptance of biometric security controls in documentation, travel, and employment may soon be facing a strong test as those controls are further expanded through radio frequency identification (RFID). Global security advocates are working aggressively toward broadening the scope of tracking to the individual human level through implanted chips. An anticipated solution is to implant a small means of identification within humans that would hol…
Drones Humanus [Introduction to the Special Issue]
The articles in this special section reflect on new technologies that seek to capture human behavior and actions. Analyzes the implications for personal privacy and security
Lessons from the Sea [Last Word]
Examines the positive and negative aspects of technological development and use in society
Father's Day Algorithms or Malgorithms? [Last Word]
Examines how social media technologies can have a positive as well as a negative impact on people
Digitus Secundus
The author reports on downloading an audio recording and then easily swiping away the information once it got too depressing and going on to another topic. Examines the societal implications of not liking something and then having the ability to swipe, erase, turn off, or move onto information at a lightning pace. "In our society, if we don’t like something, we often mute, forward,or press stop. We can tune out the world with 3.5-mm technology tu…
An Ounce of Steel
Discusses the importance of collaboration and teamwork to solve problems and build better business relationships
Militarized Zones
Examines advancements in military technologies and explores the ramifications for both militarized zones and areas that are targeted for protection. Man has been using technology o improve the precision, pace, and proximity of combat throughout time. Yesteryear, technology afforded man new delivery mechanisms for gunpowder. Today, we use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to eliminate specific threats in distant and isolated territories while milita…
Dagen Hogertrafik (H-Day) and Risk Habituation [Last Word]
Discusses the concept of risk habituation, the phenomena in which humans will underestimate risks progressively more as the risks become increasingly familiar. If negative feedback lags, human negligence may intensify and result in weak threat appraisal. When repeatedly participating in risk without experiencing negative consequences, humans often develop complacency and overconfidence. Society is facing historic transitions with shifting infrast…
Half-Life
In science, half-life is the average amount of time required for the initial concentration of an element to decay by half. Lifespans may be random and unpredictable, therefore scientists apply half-life to understand the probability of decay. Researchers propose quantifiable social media half-life relative to tweets, posts, and hashtag trending. Engagement of a typical tweet is believed to halve within 16 minutes, a decrease from 24 minutes in 20…
Digital Maturity
India's government is promoting numerous initiatives with the goal of transforming India into a digitally-empowered society. Over 100 smart cities are being planned. By 2020, India is expected to be the second largest nation of connected consumers. By 2025, India is likely to have 850 million users online. Rural communities, which account for two-thirds of India's population, are forecast to represent the most growth in connectivity. By 2020, rur…
Intentionality
In this issue, we acknowledged that technologies are not merely aids to human activity, but powerful forces acting to shape, or reshape, our world. We surveyed a future with robots. We contemplate the advantages of indefatigable humanoids with enhanced physical capability to care for the more vulnerable members of society. Yet, we also perceive the threats of dehumanization when activities done by empathetic human caregivers are offloaded to thin…
ODE to…Digital Humility [Last Word]
Addresses issues dealing with online disinhibition effect, or ODE, and examines its impact on social behavior, human contact, and person-person communication. For years, researchers have purported that individuals often act out more frequently, impulsively, or intensely in online mediums compared to face-to-face mediums. This is the ODE effect. Yet, the toxic aspects of ODE, such as rudeness, aggression, animosity, and disrespect appear to be inc…
Translational Technologists and Collective Creativity [Last Word]
As a community, we aim to develop and deploy practical technological solutions that are of benefit to individuals and society. With participation-based methods, we no longer prescribe solutions, but rather coconstruct. We seek better representation of society; we welcome diverse sets of stakeholders. We seek to better understand differing and competing positions; we create open dialogue and mutual learning. We share influence and control to achie…
Digital Empowerment and Socio-Political Stability [Last Word]
In this issue of IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, we contemplate SM; we can postulate effects on political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, legal, and environmental (PESTLE) factors. We reviewed how social networking sites (SNS) are channels used to socio-politically raise awareness and mobilize people during elections. We reviewed opinions shared by females who face strict gender segregation rules. We brought special focus to the M…
Understanding and Strengthening Capacity for Society [Last Word]
In this issue, our community addressed advantageous, and disadvantageous, utilization of capacity in society. We assessed constraints that limit capacity. We addressed underutilization of capacity. We explored the potential for adjustments to throughput, with the hopes of improving capacity
Acknowledging George Washington Carver [Letters to the Editor]
Presents letters to the editor
To Trust or Not to Trust
Trust is often understood to be a mental state, or a complex attitude, constructed of a tr ipar tite relationship involving trustor(s), trustee(s), and actions/behaviors, with each relevant for the result of a goal. In this issue of T&S Magazine, our community explored well technologies set against the backdrop of the contextual nature of trust, as well as the impact of technologies on trust construction and trust violation
Bipartite Approaches
Discusses the importance of taking the bipartite view when considering the human experience. That is, humans are a composite of two distinct, yet interdependent components: body (soma) and soul (psyche and pneuma). Examines how the development of new technologies impact both of these human components
Post Tenebras, Lux
Examines how new technologies have caused changes to traditional ways and discusses how such changes can alter and improve the future
Technology Valence-Carriers and Ambivalence Tolerance (At) [Last Word]
Ambivalence can be defined as “...simultaneous conflicting feelings or beliefs." In Latin, the prefix ambi means both; the suffix valence means vigor, or the attraction and/or aversion felt toward something. Ambivalence is believed to be intensifying in society, resulting in inhibited growth and impaired decision-making. Researchers assert that humans utilize two basic forms of coping with ambivalence: emotionfocused and problem-focused. With emo…
Cyberbiosecurity, Ecopsychology, and Beyond
Reports on the concept of Public Interest Technology (PIT). PIT is defined as “technology practitioners who focus on social justice, the common good, and/or the public interest” or “an emphasis on the development of technologies and technical expertise that advance the public good
Exposing Technowashing
The term whitewashing is a metaphor derived from the practice of applying substances onto surfaces of walls to conceal unwelcome elements, thereby giving the eye-gate a false impression. Thus, the reality of the situation is surreptitiously glossed over. Greenwashing is a label for an organization that creates a false portrayal of environmentally friendly practices or products. Redwashing refers to an organization that claims exemplary corporate …
Uncertainty Tolerance (UT)
Co-anxiety, as defined by the American Psychiatric Association in 2017, is a chronic fear of environmental doom, usually based on feelings of powerlessness about environmental change or climate change. Other associated terms include: eco-fear, eco-despair, eco-grief, eco-distress, and eco-angst. Society is experiencing higher levels of stress and anxiety relative to climate change. Seventy percent of Americans report they are worried about climat…
Reflection for a More Equitable World Post-Pandemic
Reflective thinking [1] , [2] allows humans to examine the past with intentionality, learn from what happened, and adapt accordingly. We explore thoughts, feelings, and actions, mine out insights, and enhance awareness. Our community incorporated reflective thinking to learn from a unique year in which our world was significantly disrupted due to COVID-19
Champions of AI4Eq
Equity can be defined as a state, quality, or ideal of being just, impartial, and fair [1] . The World Health Organization (WHO) defines equity as “the absence of avoidable or remediable differences among groups of people, whether those groups are defined socially, economically, demographically, or geographically.” When benchmarking those who operationalize equity well, five Ps are often used as an overarching equity lens [2] . AI4Eq was our purp…
Computer Science (29 works) · Political science (16 works) · Engineering (15 works) · Sociology (12 works) · Artificial Intelligence (9 works) · Law (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · World Wide Web (8 works) · Business (7 works) · Linguistics (7 works)