When Technology and the Human Race Become One
Our world is very quickly pushing itself to a place where the digital and physical worlds coexist. It is a scary yet exhilarating concept. With some of the most powerful companies in the world progressing these technologies to grow their business for economic benefits, there is no doubt in my mind that our world will see something close to singularity within the next 60 years.
Although we cannot tell the future, today, Moore’s Law stands true - every two years the overall processing power of computers has doubled. I can see the day when computing surpasses the human race – this may sound like a joke but if you open your eyes you will find that you are reading from a screen and have been looking at a screen for hours on end, EVERY DAY.
We are all addicted to technology, we are all dependent on technology, and we are all subject to it. Get this - 75% of all internet users in the world use Facebook. ALL of us curate the best pictures, the best statuses, or the best check-ins to ensure that we look the best online.
We are already creating virtual images of ourselves without even knowing it. Not only that, but most of us have created a habit out of this, AND as technology creates even better experiences for people AND as we become even more reliant, the further away we detract from human roots.
Big data, predictive analytics, and AR + VR are exploding in our face. How the human race deals with it is the real question.
What are we going to do to ensure that technology is utilized for the betterment of the human race?
Tech is my passion but I’m no singularity expert, or some conspiracy theorist. I’m just a student who wants to see technology influence the people around me in the best way possible.
