Be ready, world.

The other day, while I was waxing some of my sports cars, I came across an article, “Technology and Its Discontents: On the Verge of the Posthuman,” by Joel Dinerstein. It was interesting… Dinerstein was basically saying that technology is currently changing and transforming history and society, leading our future. I must admit that’s pretty funny. When he says this I image computers and other machines taking over the world. Certainly, my machines that I build and work with will never be in much control to lead. Take Jarvis for example. I tell him what to do, and he faithfully listens and obeys. They’re basically the few I trust on this earth other than Pepper, of course. So I guess this means that… I disagree with this Dinerstein guy. Technology driving my history and society? I don’t really think so. I mean, yeah… It’s making an impact on things like war and people’s urge to become authoritative, jealous, selfish, power-hungry, revengeful, etc. I can keep on going, but I’ll stop there. I‘m just referencing and bashing on Obadiah now. He’s long gone, so we don’t really need to have much concern about him. But anyways, who’s making technology? I am. We are. We are the ones who are making technology. Without us humans, technology cannot exist. It’s just that obvious. So… what’s really driving history and society? We simply are. We need more people on earth to be knowledgeable and responsible with technology. That is why Iron Man needs to come into the picture and show people how to use technology the right way.  If only other people were like me. This world wouldn’t have much problems. I guess the only good thing is that it keeps me busy.

With that being said… I can agree to a different article I read recently: “Lines of sight in the ‘networked society’: simulation, art education, and a digital visual culture” by Sweeny. Sweeny says that both society and technology shape one another up instead of having a one-way relationship (I like that it’s mutual). Technology obviously has an impact on society. How? Look at Obadiah for an example. People get spoiled. Also, when someone is more high-tech than the other, he/she usually holds more power. This makes societies different from each other. You can also see the other perspective: society impacts technology. How? Whatever values, interests, or state a society is in, its technology will be different. Look at our country, the USA. People like to be quick (cause we‘re so impatient), make things easily accessible (cause we‘re lazy), and look sophisticated than they really are (for their own reputation… I guess I can be guilty of this). This changes the advancement of our technology and such. Look at our cell phones these days. You can go on the Internet, check your email, have a GPS system, video chat, and so much more. Technology just keeps getting better with more you can do on a single medium. I wonder where technology is going to be headed in the future. I’ll probably figure that out before anybody else does. I actually do have a few ideas in mind that I’m currently working on. Be ready, world.