January 5, 2011
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The Machines Are Taking Over
Oh boy. Now here’s a topic that could lead to tons of discussion on varying branches. The question is this: Is technology helping humanity reach its apex or downfall?
Science fiction is arguably mostly an attempt to answer this question, with both sides being represents, popular examples of the latter would include the Matrix, Terminator, and I Robot series of stories. On the one hand, technological has offered solutions to efficiency problems in the workforce, food production in the fields, and even healing for diseases. On the other hand, human beings are arguably now more isolated than ever despite believing themselves to be more connected, efficiency is included in the calculations of how easily we can obliterate each other, and gadget tech geekiness has lent itself to easier addiction, obsession, and the resultant socially crippling defects.
On the spectrum between benefit to humanity and consequence to humanity, where do you believe technology lies?
Comments (3)
I, myself, am a big fan of the Little House on the Prairie days, and since I am biased, I feel like my answer has already been given. Technology certainly helps us communicate across farther distances, but it can also be a hindrance when it comes to face-to-face communication.
mostly i guess i’m just glad to know about it both ways, technologically and before the great flux of it. best of times worst of times type-thing.
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