Chapter 14

Define addiction in your own terms. Apply this definition to the addiction to cell phones, the Internet, or any other technology. Is the definition of addiction relevant in the technological context? Why?

Chapter 15

The annual Department of Defense budget has increased from $580 billion in 2016 to $705 billion in 2021 (U.S. Department of Defense 2020). Why are defense and the costs associated with it prioritized over social and human needs? Is this a common trend across nations?