Exploring Technology's Impact on Society

(Video) In an excerpt from the PBS program "Frontline," Rachel Dreztin examines how our brains are being shaped by technology, how companies are spicing up conference calls with avatars and how advances in weaponry have reshaped war. Full Story »

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by Fabrice Florin - Feb. 6, 2010

Informative report about how drones and other advances in weaponry are reshaping warfare. This 4-minute excerpt from Frontline's great "Digital Nation" documentary shows how soldiers are becoming more detached from the targets they are asked to destroy. See link for the full episode.

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