http://www.culturechange.org/cms/content/view/244/66/ This? Overly dramatic, I think. There are some valid points (the microwave example!), but the suggestion that we essentially go back to everyone producing their own food (and do not much else) is slightly ridiculous.
"Unless...solve...basic problems of human survival, we will continue down the road to disaster." How can you say that's overly dramatic? JK I would caution others to do more reading than this one article. There are more parts to the technology trap than I know. This seems far out. No pun intended. But it may also be an oversimplification. In a nutshell, I can say that we all are most likely ill suited to provide for ourselves, the most basic of human needs, if the technology we depend on were not there or not working. Now that's not as deep as what the author was saying. But it would hit home fast.
Yes, and we would adapt. Division of labour and use of technology is the most efficient way to enhance quality of life. Is there waste? Sure. Excess? Sure. Can you get suckered into a never-ending cycle of dependency? Sure, if you are a sucker. Should we go back to the dark ages? Uhhh, you tell me.
Technology trap? Shoot, this is an OLLLLLD concept. It was called "Dev-o". Yep, of "Whip It" fame. Around the late 60's, as Kent State students, they came up with the idea that man de-evolves as technology becomes more prominent. That's the whole basis of their "message". Do I believe it? To some extent, yes. Do I believe we'll adapt? Absolutely. I'm not concerned in the least. And yes, I still love listening to Dev-o!
It takes a worried man To sing a worried song I may be worried now But I won't be worried long Everyone's going to parties They're all laughing, having fun It takes a worried man To sing a worried song Everything is f*cked up Its all coming down It takes a worried man To sing a worried song
I remember when i was a kid, ,teachers and parents would always say "Dont rely on your calculator, you will not always have one you". Now you do. Phone, internet, lap top, tablet etc. They all have calculators. So will the newer generations continue to learn the basic of math (Im using math as an example) even if calculators are available everywhere? Are we already too accustomed to using calculators for even the most basic math? Is that a bad thing?
