Time and again, advances in technology prove to be neither the savior of our society, nor the cause of it's destruction. And yet these exaggerated and myopic perspectives continue to persist. Recent events in Tunisia have shown the Internet, social networking, and streaming media being used for both good and evil. The Atlantic on Tunisia: revolution and mass identity theft.
Whether we prove to be our destruction or find our utopia depends less on The New and Newer Tools, and more on the quality of the human spirit.
Good point. The world has always been changing, technology is just another way that change occurs. It won't be the sole cause of the downfall of society.
ReplyDeleteSounds familiar. This is just like the debate about whether guns or people kill people. There are plenty of advocates for either side.
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