Computers called “nodes” are now being installed on many of
the traffic poles in Chicago, Illinois. Likened to the Fitbit, these new data-collecting
devices are helping track everything from congested traffic to health risks
throughout the city. In a quote from Chicago’s chief information officer,
Brenna Berman, “better data means better outcomes”. This is being said in
regards to the outcome of overall safety, health, and improved functionality that
these new gadgets could bring to the city.
At a time like this, when technology
is more advanced than it’s ever been, I believe it’s important for our country
to play to its strengths use these new advances for our benefit. I predict that
Chicago will be the first of many cities to invest in traffic nodes, as they
have the potential to help thousands. The ability of these nifty computers to
zero in on asthma-inducing content in the air also gives people the opportunity
to alter their community for the better. By planting trees in “trouble spots”,
or areas with poor air quality located by the nodes, asthmatics could have less
reason to worry about breathing problems in their city. This event can be
likened to the Clean Air Act of 1956 (post industrial revolution) that introduced smokeless zones. These were places where
only smokeless fuels could be burnt and were said to help control the smoke and
particles released into the atmosphere. It was then that air pollution in urban
areas significantly decreased.http://money.cnn.com/2016/08/29/technology/chicago-sensors-data/index.html
I agree that our contry should invest into these technological advances so that it can better our communities and provide a safe and healthy livestyle.
ReplyDeleteThis stuff really makes me excited because it could eventually improve the health of, not just humans, but the earth too. Asthma is a large part of the world, especially in urbanized areas, and can be detrimental to an individual's lifestyle. You're hitting two birds with one stone.
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I can see how helpful this will be and I hope that this will spread across the country. I'm glad people are trying to make a difference for the better in regards to people's health and safety.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really important technological innovation that could help everyone out worldwide, and I really hope that these are implemented all over the United States, in order to help the nationwide health and safety situation, and really trying to fight back against pollution.
ReplyDeleteThese air pollution problems remind me of how things are in China. In many areas people walk around wearing medical masks. It's scary how something so serious could soon be going on in our own backyards
ReplyDeleteSince this is a large issue in Dallas, as well as many other big cities in America and around the world, I think that this newly-developed technology could help the quality of the air massively.
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