When Fantasy Turns into Obsession Craig is a banker from Iowa who became addicted to adult chat rooms. He explained,… Read More
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Videoconferencing for Civil Commitment: Preserving Dignity
By ieeessit on June 29th, 2017 in Ethics, Health & Medical, Leading Edge, Magazine Articles, Privacy & Security
Civil commitment (i.e., civil involuntary hospitalization and treatment) is sometimes necessary to treat some psychiatric patients, especially those believed… Read More
Call Me Irresistible (or Else)
By Jim Isaak on May 5th, 2017 in Blog Posts, Health & Medical
This new book, Irresistible: the Rise of Addictive Technology, points to a challenge that may be hitting a tipping point:… Read More
Online Physical Attack
By Jim Isaak on January 3rd, 2017 in Blog Posts, Health & Medical
It should be noted that an early, if not first, instance of an online physical attack on a person has… Read More
Food Technology
By laurajacob on April 15th, 2013 in Ethics, Health & Medical, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
My boyfriend just gave me a sous vide machine. So of course, I spent hours today reading not just about… Read More
wait, 3-d printing organs?
By laurajacob on April 9th, 2013 in Health & Medical, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Several years ago, a relative of mine needed a liver transplant. While she did ultimately receive one, she was one… Read More
Paul Cunningham
By Jim Isaak on June 10th, 1925 in
Paul Cunningham Dublin, Leinster; Ireland SSIT Volunteer since: 2.013 SSIT Roles 2013 – 2016: Chair, UK & Ireland Chapter 2016… Read More
Subrata Saha
By Jim Isaak on June 9th, 1910 in
Homebase location * Brooklyn, New York, USA Email subrata.saha@downstate.edu SSIT Roles (and years) * Member, Board ofGovernors (2015-2017). Organized 8th Int. Conf…. Read More
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