The Research Paper

This week, you will submit the final combined single-file version of your research paper. The paper is expected to be professional and written following APA guidelines. An APA paper template has been provided here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for students unfamiliar with these requirements.

The paper must incorporate all of the following components required for the assignment:

• A title page, including each student's name and DSI number

• An abstract

• A table of contents

• An introduction, including a clearly defined thesis statement (roughly one page/250 words, Times New Roman, double-spaced)

• A historical timeline that diagrams at least three predecessors to the emergent technology that includes an assessment on how these technologies influenced the development of the current technology (roughly two pages/500 words as above)

• An analysis of the technology’s influence on society considering all (or other impacts as alternatives or applicable) of the following components (roughly four pages/1000 words)

o Social

o Cultural

o Political

o Economic

o Environmental impact

• An evaluation of the ethical considerations associated with the technology in relation to its impact on humanity (roughly two pages/500 words)

• Concluding remarks that include predictions for the future of humanity given the technology’s emergence (roughly one page/250 words)

• In-text, APA-formatted citations with a reference page

• A one-page peer evaluation analysis detailing the following items:  

o A copy of the Peer Evaluation Grading Sheet

o The edits added or subtracted from the suggestions provided by the week 6 peer review collaboration

o A description of the reasoning behind the changes

• Visual aids, including appropriate graphics and statistical charts