Technological change is the result of new inventions, innovations, and processes. It's also a product of scientific discoveries. Before we talk about technology itself, let's consider how it affects us as a society. For one thing, technological change usually results in increased productivity and efficiency. This can help many people to get things done faster and easier. However, there are always some people who will be left behind by this process of technological change because they may not have the education or skills necessary to keep up with it all.
In his book "Post-Scarcity Anarchism", Murray Bookchin argues that technological progress actually hurts humanity by making us dependent on increasingly complex machines which often require large amounts of energy to maintain them (such as factories). In other words, he worries that humanity was better off before technology took over (he refers to this time period as the "Old World"). He says that traditional societies were less efficient than what we have now; however they were more egalitarian because everyone could contribute equally without relying on an expensive machine for their livelihoods (I don't agree with his assessment). The Old World was also decentralized; communities were self-sufficient and didn't rely on others for goods/services like modern societies do today through globalization. I want to start a startup that helps people to live in the Old World!
Another important point that I think is worth mentioning is that technological change affects every aspect of society. For example, it changes our relationships with other people, as well as our relationships with ourselves. I don't have anything interesting to say about these two topics so I recommend you just read this article by Dale Carnegary called "The Unifying Power of Technology". It's great!
Now let's talk about computers and robots! Specifically, what are some possible futures for technology? That's a pretty big question... but if we break down humanity into two groups (roboticists and bioconservatives), then we can answer it more easily. Here are some predictions for the future based on each group:
Roboticists believe that the human body is an old fashioned piece of junk which will soon be replaced by better technology (such as robotic parts). Bioconservatives believe that the human body is fine just the way it is; even if there are some diseases which could be cured through technological means they should not be cured because this would change or destroy humanity in a certain way (for example, curing diseases could result in less diversity among humans). The best scenario would involve both groups agreeing on how they want to live together, but this scenario isn't very likely since their goals are conflicting.
Even if you don't think that our bodies will be replaced by robotic parts, it is likely that we will be replaced by similar technology. That is, the human body will be replaced with a different model which can do even better than what we currently have. This would result in major changes to society as well as our relationships with each other and ourselves. We could also see more physical change in future years. For example, there are people who want to augment their bodies with bionic parts so they can become stronger or faster than before! It all depends on how far technology will go; I'm not sure exactly where it's headed but I'm excited for the ride!
Of course, there are many scenarios that could play out in the next few decades (if not centuries). Here are some of them:
The Rise of the Robots (good): robots replace most jobs which humans perform today; humanity is freed from menial tasks; people only work if they want to work; everyone lives comfortably off of robot-produced products like food and shelter (I like this scenario because everyone would get along). The Future Is Uncertain (bad): humans become dependent on robots/technology for survival because they have no other source of income/food/shelter etc.; machines eventually gain control over humanity or take over Earth completely - this may be either good or bad depending on your perspective.
The future of technological change is uncertain just like the future of life on Earth is uncertain. I don't know how it's all going to play out - no one does. However, we should all try to be prepared for the changes that may occur in the future (whatever they may be). This doesn't mean we should stop trying to make a positive impact now; it simply means that we should already be thinking about possible futures and how we want them to play out. After all, who knows what humanity will look like in 1000 years?
Thanks for reading!
