The Beautiful, Terrible Power of Technology

As the Technorati steams forward into the future, however, it is worth pausing to ask ourselves whether the costs – and the obligations of wielding – this incredible power have been considered enough.

Many years ago, I visited an island with my wife.  Accessible only by ferry, no vehicles were allowed, and roadways were populated with horse-drawn carriages. Stepping off the ferry, an elderly man shouted “Damn industrialists!” at the disembarking passengers.  I scoffed at the time, choosing to dismiss his sentiments as the ramblings of an angry luddite. [...]

 

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