The development of technology has drastically changed the world. It is a good thing because it will help develop mechanisms and further advancements to help humanity on individual and social levels.
The article “Singularity” talks about a great rate of development in technology and that it might lead to technology becoming self efficient. This is a possibility out of fiction movies such as “Blade Runner” and “Gattaca” and literary works like “Frankenstein”.
The article specifies that the development of atom size technology will advance self evolution of intelligence of machine and eventually, it will become superior to humans and overtake the world. It is clear that technology is starting to become smaller but it is to the benefit of people and with careful control will not evolve into a great evil.
The movie “Blade Runner” illustrates a future where people gained an ability to create clones which are used for work on planets other than Earth. Eventually, these half-humans half-machines start a war against people. This sort of scenario seems very unlikely because modern people would be able to control the conditions of evolution.
They would notice that machines have the potential to self-evolve and get out of control, and actions would be taken to prevent this. Another movie “Gattaca”, tells a story of DNA modification and discrimination where people are outcast due to their genes and biological make-up.
This sort of technology is slowly developing where scientists are able to do experiments with DNA but discriminating people due to their genetics is highly improbable. There are laws today that are becoming world-wide which prevent any type of discrimination, especially if it is in-born. A story of “Frankenstein” is another example of a futuristic case, where a person is created in a laboratory.
The story uses a semi-scientific method in the creation and coming alive of a “person” but he is attributed human qualities and a life where the development according to society is illustrated. This can somewhat be aligned with technology helping people who are extremely ill. A technology like that would also be beneficial, even though making someone come back to life has little chance of happening.
Futuristic movies and short stories portray a grim future where machines take over humanity and people have to fight their own creations. People are the ones that give these mechanisms an idea, which is manifested through their ability to function. Of course, there is always a possibility of a malfunction in the mechanism, as can sometimes be observed today.
Computer viruses and system breakdowns are very common and this is an example of the detrimental factors of technology. People must take into account all outcomes, as well as machines gaining their own “understanding” and functioning. The article makes it clear how technology can be used for the benefit of humanity. “Biorobotic” limbs can find very useful application in the population.
Cell technologies can reach great potential in preventing the spread and outbreak of diseases. Nanotechnology can allow for smaller devices to be used both mechanically and biologically. The fact that technology is becoming smaller increases the ways it can be implemented into people’s lives.
Technology and its advancement have seen a great jump forward in the last years but it does not mean that it will be the catalyst in destroying humanity. With careful usage and controlled environment it will serve for the benefit of people for years to come.