Tag Archives: world history
Robots Transform Retail

Robots Transform Retail

Posted 09 February 2009 | By jwal | Categories: history | 14 Comments

Wired Magazine recently highlighted several retailers (Gap, Zappos, Staples) who have introduced robots to their warehouses.

The discussion on this post is centered around the pros and cons of this development.

Thoughts on the Industrial Revolution

Thoughts on the Industrial Revolution

Posted 03 February 2009 | By jwal | Categories: history | 17 Comments

The Industrial Revolution is considered to be a turning point in world history. The discussion on this post is centered around the following question:

“Did the benefits of the Industrial Revolution outweigh the negative changes that took place in society?”

Note: This post is part of a WHII course assignment. If you are not a member of the WHII class and have some thoughts to share, feel free to comment.