I think Andrew McAffe is highlighting a really interesting
topic that has slipped through my mind several times. Are we making ourselves a
big disservice with all new technology? My personal opinion is no as long as we
not invoke jobs that need a physical and human contact such as in health care
and I will explain why.
Many people are afraid of technology and the evolution going
on, because I think they are in nature afraid of big changes. But what many
people don’t think of is that their current job keeps evolving the whole time.
Just look at a receptionist. Back in time they used a
typewriter and before that a pencil in their work. Today the just use a
computer and are able to handle many more tasks than before.
Programmers used to have white coats and programmed punched
cards and it took days to just compile a small piece of code. Today is the
response from the compilers almost instant and it will probably continue to
evolve in the future.
The only drawback I can see with all the new technology
coming is in areas where it’s important to communicate and care for the human
being, such as in health care and in school. Who wants to be treated or
educated by a droid where it’s so important with human interaction and to be
treated and cared for by another human being? Not me, and hopefully no one else
either..
I couldn't more than agree with Andrew McAfee when it comes
to the environment. Technology is not always bad for the planet. I rather think
it will help us to solve our major issues with pollution.
Technical evolution is not something new and it will continue
to help us improve our work and we might not be doing what we are doing today,
but we will do more fun things, and things that we used to do will be taken
care of by newer technology. Why grieve the past when the future is in front of
us?
