Interesting article on a currently relevant theme.
I am going to add, if no-one minds that I think the problem is with 'tech' itself.
The reason I think this is a problem is that -
Tech is almost entirely pervasive currently. I think this may be problematic.
The main reason, perhaps, for this, is that I think, though there are undoubtedly useful points about tech the companies which offer such services represent problems. The main problems they represent are -
Abuses of power
Corruption
Potentially, the power to subvert human society.
These, are really big issues. I think it is the case, we, as humans(!) have come so under the sway of the 'convenience of tech' that we have been prepared to forget ethical issues which are, it seems sure, inseparable, therefore from the 'rise of tech'.
For example, the companies in question, whether twitter, facebook, youtube, instagram or google are involved in such activities as -
- suppresion of free speech
- corrupt lobbying
- abuses of power in general
These are cearly having real (detrimental) impact on societies, including,
- dehumanising people
- putting forward a model of 'humans as tech'
- treating people merely as products.
These are real issues which we should all, it seems certain, be looking at.
I am amazed by the level to which people devolved to garnering worth from social media compared to direct personal interaction. My post below from a couple months ago addressed that, and you may like it.
Hi,
Interesting article on a currently relevant theme.
I am going to add, if no-one minds that I think the problem is with 'tech' itself.
The reason I think this is a problem is that -
Tech is almost entirely pervasive currently. I think this may be problematic.
The main reason, perhaps, for this, is that I think, though there are undoubtedly useful points about tech the companies which offer such services represent problems. The main problems they represent are -
Abuses of power
Corruption
Potentially, the power to subvert human society.
These, are really big issues. I think it is the case, we, as humans(!) have come so under the sway of the 'convenience of tech' that we have been prepared to forget ethical issues which are, it seems sure, inseparable, therefore from the 'rise of tech'.
For example, the companies in question, whether twitter, facebook, youtube, instagram or google are involved in such activities as -
- suppresion of free speech
- corrupt lobbying
- abuses of power in general
These are cearly having real (detrimental) impact on societies, including,
- dehumanising people
- putting forward a model of 'humans as tech'
- treating people merely as products.
These are real issues which we should all, it seems certain, be looking at.
Many thanks,
Much kindness.
I am amazed by the level to which people devolved to garnering worth from social media compared to direct personal interaction. My post below from a couple months ago addressed that, and you may like it.
https://joelelorentzen.substack.com/p/we-the-silent
Thanks Joel. I will have a look.