Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 5:04 AM
Do we control technology or does technology control us?
Technology. A dream of the past, the reality of the present and the building block of the future. This about sums up the almighty word.Technology is an ally and assists us in everyday life. It has brought us to the twenty-first century. We make use of the technology available to us to raise the standards of our living conditions and even improve technology to better fit our numerous, unsatisfiable needs. But, does it sound too superior of humans to say that we have conquered and are able to control technology? Or does technology still maintain its iron grip on us?
Humans created technology. Or that is what we claim. But that is not the point. We have advanced very much from the stone age with technology as our lapdog. We take advantage of what technology we possess, using it to push the limits of what we thought was impossible. Hence, some might say- Yes, we are the masters of technology.
But, as the masters of technology, why are we still unable to push technology to an even greater level? For example, we are still unable to find a way to unlock the secrets awaiting us in the bowels of the cosmos. Why? It is because of our lack of technology. Even if we want to explore further into space, our insufficient technology has restrained us. We do not have technology advanced enough to succeed in everything we attempt.
So which side has conquered the other?
I would say neither.
Though we have been subdued by technology's limitations, we are still constantly pushing ourselves forwards. Though we may not have total reign over technology, we make use of what we have to satisfy our needs. Technology is both a boon and a bane to us. Come to think of it, it reminds me of the saying, "Fire is a good servant but a bad master", albeit different in many aspects. Humans are ever eager to push the boundaries of technology, unrelenting to the restrain it has put upon them. Maybe one day humans will gain total control over technology. Perhaps technology will eventally prove to be resistant to the efforts we had put in. Only time will tell.
However, one thing is for sure. Humans constant chase for technology might ultimately take its toil on mother earth and what we thought would make ours lives better might bring the downfall we never expected.
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At June 14, 2009 at 12:47 AM,
joshua said…Can I just ask a question? Why the need to explore further into space? The more you explore, the more inadequate you will feel. Space is infinity. However hard you try, there would always be human limitations. Anyway, tecnology, as you said, is created by humans.
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