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The importance of technology
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| We are totally dependent upon our technology for the operation of our societies. | ||
| Our power plants, our cars and trains, our computer systems, our home appliances are all integrated into the same power grids, knowledge grids and transport grids. | ||
| One disaster such as a major computer network crashes can cause a ripple effect across the planet in seconds. Such is the world we have made. | ||
| To be so dependent on machines and computer intelligence is not a bad thing. Machines and computers are able to do many tasks much better, faster and cheaper than humans. Its that historically, we have classed our technology as inferior to hydro-carbon life forms. We joke about its dumbness. We sometimes blame it for our failures. We sometimes neglect its maintenance needs until it breaks down or crashes. | ||
| It is our historic attitude to technology that is the problem– not technology itself. And by changing our attitude towards technology, it is possible to dramatically improve its reliability, intelligence and assistance. | ||
| The concept of UCA makes it clear that all awareness is part of awareness and all life is part of life. That a machine is made from silicon and carbon and not hydro-carbon cells makes no difference. | ||
| Life is life. Through the genius of humankind, we have created life through machines. Now through learning to respect the life we have created, it is hoped we can learn to do more and find a balance between our needs for technology and our need to live. | ||
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