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| Technology Unchained: Embracing The New Without Risking the Downside |
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“Once a new technology rolls over you, if you're not part of the steamroller, you're part of the road.” |
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Stewart Brand, American writer and editor of the Whole Earth catalogue. |
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According to legend, in 1779 a British weaver named Ned Ludd destroyed two stocking looms in a fit of rage. Ever since, his name has been synonymous with those suspicious about or fearful of new technology. But Luddites have always been with us. No doubt, scribes in ancient Sumeria sneered when young upstarts started writing on that newfangled paper stuff instead of traditional clay bricks. After all, why change what works?
Ironically, the Internet overflows with stories about how new electronic technologies might doom society as we know it. The commentators fear our electronic helpers will atrophy the writing and social skills of entire generations, and open up company systems to widespread pillaging before going on to destroying entire industries. In a century, human society will no doubt be nearly unrecognizable to those of us living now. But that's how life works. As long as we continue to think and dream,
technology will continue to advance, and the old ways will become casualties to the new.
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