My initial knowledge of the technological dangers was existent, but limited. I knew that there were many positive aspects of technology and some negative aspects, but I also knew there had to be more to it. I started looking into newer technologies that could have potential dangers, such as molecular manufacturing and directed energy weapons. A lengthy Wired article led me to several other sources, each specializing on a different controversial technology. Several of these technologies, when used improperly or without caution, have the potential to be disastrous. however, these technologies were unheard of to me, so I had to do more reading on them to discover what exactly they were and how these dangers could come about. More recently, I have begun trying to find dangers of current technologies, such as social networking, cell phones, and microwaves, and trying to answer my research questions.
My newer sources have been directed toward answering my research questions, such as where e-waste is shipped and what the dangers of social networking are. I have also found sources That address dangers of current technologies, especially use of multiple screens at once. These articles address furiously debated issues with social media, which is good, but not ideal. I would like to find sources that discuss concerns and dangers that no one thinks about.
