World of Technology
One of the great driving forces of human nature is our desire to gain knowledge and the desire to improve ourselves. These two factors are the very reason the advancement of mankind is where it is today. However, factors such as gravitational limitations, size limitations, environmental limitations, and multiple other limitations of humans brought upon the invention of great technological innovations to surpass these limitations. As Ozayr phrased “Technology is the brain, seeking servants, soldiers and armies…beyond what the body can provide.� Technology is the source that functions as a bridge between man and physical/mental limitations.
Some motivation for technology…
=> Idea of defense, offense, warfare - weapons:
The Atomic Bomb
=> Conserve/ Minimize Use of Energy:
Solar Panels
=> For Production of Food:
Genetically Engineered Plants
=> Assist in Health & Life Care:
=> Fuel Desire to Explore:
It is ironic that technology is an aide or extension of human desires and motivations; however, these technological advances become less and less human and more and more impersonal. There seems to be a battle of old vs. new; personal vs. impersonal. What’s better: a book vs. a movie? Library vs. internet? Checks vs. check card? Natural farming vs. genetically engineered plants/animals? Painting vs. picture? Digital vs. film? Ozayr made a very interesting point in lecture stating “New technology competes with old ones- for time, attention, money, prestige, world view…� In my opinion, one is not necessarily better than the other; that decision lies within each individual’s perception of the world.
I see the importance of both new and old. Without the old, we would not have the new. Many times the inspiration behind new technology is finding an improvement of the old. As a personal philosophy, I firmly believe that change and advancement in all aspect of life is an imperative and positive component of life. Without change and progression, the world would become too stagnant and monotonous. However, in order to not lose one self in the technological realm, it is important to find appreciation in the simplistic…what some may call primitive… things in life.
