Good point. History unfortunately is replete with examples of that. Social systems are very slow to change; technology moves increasingly rapidly. We are losing our ability to control the advent of technology and in many ways already have. As technology continues to change our daily lives and casts us into uncharted waters, our defense is reactionary rather than proactive. But for us to rationally manage technological "progress", we need to be well-educated and rational. We (and I mean humans, not just Americans) are neither.
Mine was more simplistic than yours, but I felt yours carried the idea that we get swept away by new technologies. This I don't agree with. We have choices most of the time.
From the Chicago Tribune: When Illinois Gov. Adlai Stevenson was running for president in the 1950s, a supporter purportedly said to him: "Every thinking person in America will be voting for you." Stevenson replied, "I'm afraid that won't do тАФ I need a majority."
Here's another Adlai S joke: He was in his Senate office and an aide walked in and said "Gale Sayers is here to see you sir." He looked up and asked "Who's she?"
It's amazing how people don't change. Over a thousand years ago, people knew their deal. We just need the wisdom to heed the warnings.
We don't change and we aren't that different from one another. That's why 'it' (whatever that is) CAN happen here.
Good point. History unfortunately is replete with examples of that. Social systems are very slow to change; technology moves increasingly rapidly. We are losing our ability to control the advent of technology and in many ways already have. As technology continues to change our daily lives and casts us into uncharted waters, our defense is reactionary rather than proactive. But for us to rationally manage technological "progress", we need to be well-educated and rational. We (and I mean humans, not just Americans) are neither.
We might not control technology, but that doesn't mean technology controls us.
Well, I agree my comment was simplistic, since I was looking at it from one side only. To look at it comprehensively, one would need to write a book.
Mine was more simplistic than yours, but I felt yours carried the idea that we get swept away by new technologies. This I don't agree with. We have choices most of the time.
I wish you were not right about that.
From the Chicago Tribune: When Illinois Gov. Adlai Stevenson was running for president in the 1950s, a supporter purportedly said to him: "Every thinking person in America will be voting for you." Stevenson replied, "I'm afraid that won't do тАФ I need a majority."
Here's another Adlai S joke: He was in his Senate office and an aide walked in and said "Gale Sayers is here to see you sir." He looked up and asked "Who's she?"
Ain't that the truth