In light of all of the uproar, I've been dwelling on the idea that technology, and the internet specifically, is the single biggest factor in the spate of mass murders and the proliferation of illogical ideas. With the web you can find justification for any belief you have in an instant. So if you want to find men who openly hate women, you can. Just as women can find women who openly hate men.
Before the advent of this technology, we were largely unaware of the greater world around us, and now that we are connected, everything has gone to shit. Yes, it has been a boon for knowledge in general, but a lot of information that poses as knowledge, and is not, is widely spread. This isn't a man versus woman problem, it is a global one.
I think the biggest issue is just how fast we have progressed with technology in such a small period of time. Humans have been around for thousands of years, and with those years we have built up sociological and biological impulses that we are now being forced to throw away. The issue isn't whether those ancient impulses are valid, or if a reversion to a former mentality is justified, but whether we are even capable of considering it in the way we need to.
I have seen a lot of knee-jerk reactions from a variety of sources. It really makes me think because 30 years ago, we wouldn't have the same ability to say whatever we want on a platform that can be reached by millions, or billions, theoretically. I find that terrifying. The results are also terrifying.
Now technology has brought forth a large amount of progress, but we have to wonder at what cost. Our sense of identity with our community is shattered. People in big cities don't acknowledge each other, ever. We have our faces stuck in our phones constantly. We have become connected to something so much bigger than anything we had before. As a result, we have become more isolated than ever before.
Gents, what are your thoughts?
Before the advent of this technology, we were largely unaware of the greater world around us, and now that we are connected, everything has gone to shit. Yes, it has been a boon for knowledge in general, but a lot of information that poses as knowledge, and is not, is widely spread. This isn't a man versus woman problem, it is a global one.
I think the biggest issue is just how fast we have progressed with technology in such a small period of time. Humans have been around for thousands of years, and with those years we have built up sociological and biological impulses that we are now being forced to throw away. The issue isn't whether those ancient impulses are valid, or if a reversion to a former mentality is justified, but whether we are even capable of considering it in the way we need to.
I have seen a lot of knee-jerk reactions from a variety of sources. It really makes me think because 30 years ago, we wouldn't have the same ability to say whatever we want on a platform that can be reached by millions, or billions, theoretically. I find that terrifying. The results are also terrifying.
Now technology has brought forth a large amount of progress, but we have to wonder at what cost. Our sense of identity with our community is shattered. People in big cities don't acknowledge each other, ever. We have our faces stuck in our phones constantly. We have become connected to something so much bigger than anything we had before. As a result, we have become more isolated than ever before.
Gents, what are your thoughts?