Project Description

Project Brief: Technologies Considered Completely Destructive and Harmful

Topic:
Explore modern and historical technologies that are widely regarded as destructive or harmful to humanity, the environment, or society examining why they are dangerous and their long-term implications.

📅 Deadline:

6 days from assignment date
(Due date: 14th July])

📄 Requirements:

• Length: 6 pages (excluding title and references)

• Format: APA Style

• File Type: Microsoft Word or PDF

• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

• Spacing: Double-spaced

• Abstract: Required (150–250 words)

• References: At least 6 credible sources (academic journals, books, official reports)

📚 Suggested Content Structure:

1. Title Page (APA format)

2. Abstract (150–250 words):

   • Summarize the focus of the paper, technologies covered, and your key argument

3. Introduction (½–1 page):

   • Define what qualifies a technology as “destructive” or “harmful”

   • Brief overview of how the paper will evaluate different examples

4. Main Body (4 pages):
   Discuss 4–5 technologies, including:

   • What the technology is

   • Why it's considered harmful

   • Impact on human life, environment, or society

   • Long-term or ethical concerns

   Example technologies:

   • Nuclear weapons

   • Chemical weapons

   • Fossil fuel technologies

   • Deepfake and malicious AI

   • Single-use plastics

   • Landmines and cluster bombs

5. Case Study (½–1 page):

   • Deep dive into one particularly harmful technology and its real-world impact (e.g., Chernobyl and nuclear energy misuse)

6. Conclusion (½–1 page):

   • Summarize findings

   • Reflect on lessons and importance of regulation and ethical responsibility

7. References Page (APA style)