WILL NATURAL EVOLUTION DELIVER A TKO TO SOCIETY AS WE KNOW IT

Humanity VS Technology

Tech & Early History

THE ONSET OF FIRE

Controlled source of heat and warmth

Ability to cook food and increase types of

food eaten

Decrease in food related sickness = improved health

Used a weapon to keep safe from predators

Light source to illuminate the dark

CONSISTENTLY REPRODUCIBLE

http://www.buildtheenterprise.org/caveman-science-committee-concludes-fire-does-not-exist

http://1000awesomethings.com/2011/02/21/304-staring-into-a-fire/

Tech & Early History

THE ONSET OF THE

AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION

CONSISTENT SOURCE OF FOOD

SUPPLY

Organized production of growing food – quantity, quality and variety

Advances in tools to enhance peoples ability to grow and distribute food – metal work, plows, irrigation systems

Transportation systems with the invention of the wheel – opened up more markets and connected communities

Development of skilled trades – black smith, farming, retail markets and commerce

INFORMATION AGEINFRASTRUCTURE AGE

THE TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION

TECHNOLOGY TODAY

INFORMATION AGE Computer Age, Digital

Age or Media Age IBM to Microsoft to Apple Computers got smaller

but more powerful Desktop to Laptop to

Handheld Internet to email to

texting to APPs Global access to

information beyond country barriers

INFRASTRUCTURE AGE Medical Technology –

screening, imaging, procedures and medications

Computer driven systems in industry – CAD, Robotics, complex tooling

Transportation Systems – interconnected public transit, autonomous cars, flight, aerospace

Communications – Satellites, satellite imagery

Advanced training and education

The Cumulative Impact of

Technology

PERIOD OF GLOBAL WARMING

IMBALANCE OF THE PROS AND CONS

During the technological eras, technology development only considered society and financial benefits – very narrow scope

No focus on the environment, wildlife or preservation of life outside of the human species

Driven by monetary gains and potential profits – health of the bottom line

Increased pollution, uncontrolled toxic emissions, electronic waste, toxic waste – non biodegradable garbage

Little regard for pollution control or clean technology – no thought for the future as long as the $$$ rolls in

Minimal understanding of health impact on people, wildlife, nature and earth

Technology is starting to evolve into Green Technology

technology is one that has a "green" purpose - the long and short term impact an invention has on the environment

Green inventions are environmentally friendly inventions that often involve: energy efficiency, recycling, safety and health concerns, renewable resources, and more

The Cumulative Impact of

TechnologyWHERE WE ARE

TODAY

REBALANCED FOCUS

http://inventors.about.com/od/greeninventions/p/green_invention.htm

Without going green the earth will continually be damaged

Oceans and bodies of water plus their inhabitants will continue to die

Polar ice caps will disappearSpecies will continue to die offClimate will continue to changeEarth will become one big

barren landfillLooking for sustainable ways to

inhabit and expand to other parts of the universe

The Cumulative Impact of

TechnologyWHERE WE ARE

TODAY

REBALANCED FOCUS

http://theconversation.com/un-produces-another-boring-global-environmental-warning-world-continues-not-caring-7562

Another destructive path running parallel to global warming – scientific advancements

Nuclear technology left over from the Cold War, Nuclear Energy is now available globally

Nuclear Science became a point of potential global destruction

No longer is it limited to the Super Powers; now in use within developing countries and politically unstable countries

End of the World through nuclear annihilation???

The Cumulative Impact of

TechnologyWHERE WE ARE

TODAY

REBALANCED FOCUS

Advancements in Robotics has replaced the need for humans to work in some industries; Automotive, skilled trades, service

industry and family farmingDevelopment of artificial

intelligentDevelopment of genetically

altered foods, plants and animalsSustaining life past natural

causes because they can Evolving diseases – repetitive

strain disorders & the emerging ‘sitting disease’

The Cumulative Impact of

TechnologyWHERE WE ARE

TODAY

QUANTITY VS QUALITY

http://travesco.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Negative-Effects-of-Technology.jpg

Technology is replacing the need to think, move and have social interactions

For every technological development considered a step forward has repercussions that may be known or evolve over time

As long as there is money to be made new technologies will be developed while current systems are abandoned. Space trash left in the atmosphere or on the

moon etc Plastics & Garbage dumped at sea

Created a society of perceived anonymity – people hide behind their technology Behave in ways they wouldn’t in public Bully, participate in mass cyber bashing False sense of superiority

The Cumulative Impact of

TechnologyWHERE WE ARE

TODAY

OPIATE OF THE MASSES

http://www.edudemic.com/the-4-negative-side-effects-of-technology/

The Cumulative Impact of

Technology

WE ARE AT A FORK IN THE ROAD

IS TECHNOLOGY GOING TO EVOLVE INTO USING IT TO

SUSTAIN AND SUPPORT LIFE AS WE KNOW IT...

OR

IS TECHNOLOGY GOING TO EVOLVE AND STEAMROLL

OVER LIVE AS WE KNOW IT DESTROYING ALL THAT IS

IN ITS PATH ...

OR

IS TECHNOLOGY GOING TO EVOLVE , RESPECT THE

WORLD AND WALK ALONG SIDE US

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