Exploring Critical Technology Topics and the Military-Industrial Complex
Delve into the critical technology topics that are often overlooked but hold significant importance in society. Uncover discussions on the role of the U.S. and the West in advancing key technologies, the implications of the Military-Industrial Complex, and the evolving landscape of defense and communication technologies.
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The Technology Topics that We Dare Not Speak About The Technology Topics that We Dare Not Speak About The book can miss these topics, but we can t Wayne Smith, Ph.D. Department of Management CSU Northridge Updated: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 1
Topics Critical Technologies Should/Can The West or the The U.S. need to be #1 in certain areas? The Military-Industrial Complex Do some firms benefit when countries go to war? The Gift How do we measure value when you don t pay (e.g., social media)? Private Benefits, Public Costs How do we manage technologies where the benefits and burdens differ? Positive vs. Negative Externalities How do we get the positive externalities while avoiding the negative externalities? 2
Critical Technologies Should/Can the The U.S. or The West be #1 in certain areas? Advanced information and communication technologies Advanced materials and manufacturing Artificial intelligence, computing and communications Biotechnology, gene technologies and vaccines Defense, space, robotics and transportation Energy and environment Quantum technologies Sensing, timing and navigation Executive Summary: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/aspis-two-decade-critical-technology- tracker Full Report (72 pages): https://ad-aspi.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/2024- 08/ASPIs%20two- decade%20Critical%20Technology%20Tracker_1.pdf?VersionId=1p.Rx9MIu ZyK5A5w1SDKIpE2EGNB_H8r 3
The Military-Industrial Complex (1 of 3) We want Drones for shipping, delivery, aerial photography, art demonstrations. Etc. But Marson, J., Michaels, D., and S. Korovayny (December 31, 2024), Ukraine Advances Killer Robot Drones With More Automation, Efficiency , Wall Street Journal. We want Mobile/portable information and communication devices, phones, pagers But (December 31, 2024), Hezbollah Gets a Pager Message , Wall Street Journal. 4
The Military-Industrial Complex (2 of 3) We want To have the best defense in the world (and our allies too) But McDonald, A. (March 10, 2025), U.S. Bolter s Its Position as the World s Largest Arms Exporter , Wall Street Journal. We want Global Internet But Pancevski, J. and D. Michaels (March 8, 2025), NATO s Baltic Target: Sea- cables Saboteurs , Wall Street Journal. 5
The Military-Industrial Complex (3 of 3) One perspective Braw, E. (January 3, 2019), Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Military- Industrial Complex , Wall Street Journal. Another perspective Weiss, S. (January 17, 1986), The Complex Meaning of Ike's Famous Talk , Wall Street Journal. Does it matter Geographics? By country By state By region Does it matter Demographics? By resources By culture By history Does it matter Technology? By nuclear power By communications tech. By computing tech. 6
The Gift We want Free Internet searches, free blogs, free social media But we also want to control our freedom, privacy, rights, power How do we value something when we don t pay with money? Potential Opportunities and Challenges Our Social Potential? (Can I gain followers on Twitch, et al.?) Our Economic Potential? (Can I make money on TikTok, et al.?) Our Time? (Do I know my own Utility Maximization function?) Our Opportunity Cost? (What would you pay for using Facebook?) More reading http://www.ocdqblog.com/home/the-challenging-gift-of-social- media.html 7
Private Benefits, Public Costs (1 of 2) We (all) want (Almost) everything in our life to be digital But nobody wants Rundle, J., and C. Stupp (July 23, 2024), Data Breaches Underscore the Lack of Basic Cyber Controls , Wall Street Journal. Some Companies want Artificial Intelligence for just about everything But it takes scarce infrastructure Zeigler, B. (April 10, 2024), Artificial Intelligence (A Special Report) --- How to Make AI Less of a Power Guzzler: AI's future may depend on whether providers can reduce their appetite for electricity and water , Wall Street Journal. 8
Private Benefits, Public Costs (2 of 2) A Few Companies want Artificial Intelligence for just about everything But Many Individuals might not want Zeigler, B. (April 10, 2024), Technology (A Special Report) --- Why a Movie Actor Is Worried About AI , Wall Street Journal. 9
Positive vs. Negative Externalities (1 of 3) We want Smartphones, mobile life, vehicles, driving But Roberts, A. (June 17, 2019), Business News: Auto Makers Take On Distracted Driving --- Volvo and Subaru are among those rolling out technology from cameras to software , Wall Street Journal. We want Peer-to-peer financial transactions, low overhead sales transactions But Tokar, D. (December 21, 2024), EXCHANGE --- Big U.S. Banks Are Sued Over Zelle Scams --- Chase, BofA and Wells didn't do enough to protect users, CFPB says , Wall Street Journal. 10
Positive vs. Negative Externalities (2 of 3) We want Lots of apps, Freedom of expression, access for everyone But Tilley, A. (December 23, 2024), Kid Safety On Apple's App Store Is Too Lax, Study Says , Wall Street Journal. 11
Positive vs. Negative Externalities (3 of 3) We want 3D printing, especially to make life-saving products But McWhirter, C., Gershman, J., and J. West (December 13, 2024), U.S. News: Shooting Heightens Ghost Guns Debate --- 3-D-printed weapons are increasingly common among criminals, police say , Wall Street Journal. We want Car sharing, extra money, peer-to-peer But Eisen, B. (January 4, 2025), EXCHANGE --- Safety Questions Arise For Car- Sharing App Turo , Wall Street Journal. 12
