Wednesday, September 20, 2006
I had some points written down from last class that I intended to post on here. So, let me do this now:
Dichotomy between mind & body - religion and technology aren't as parallel as people make them out to be. Technology favors intelligence & cultivating the mind (a message often expressed in part 2 of Noble); religion emphasizes the spirit/soul of the believer. Difference is in how we utilize this part of our being - in science, it is to further inventions, discover new ways of doing things, and be efficient - in religion, it is to be closer to God and perhaps attain enlightenment. But after reading part 2 of Noble, a new question must be raised -- are these "goals" really, perhaps, our way of avoiding life's problems? Do we *really* need new and better technology?
Technology's rise in modern society has given way to newfound "diseases": "Blackberry Thumb" and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Technology isn't autonomous. From a psychological perspective, it seems as though people/society/researchers are just. never. satisfied. It is human nature to want to keep improving and progressing. As discussed, look at the progress of the television and music distribution. It is also imperative to mention a Saturday Night Live skit I once saw about Steve Jobs & the iPod - in it, "Steve Jobs" is a guest on a news show and every few seconds, he presents a new iPod, each gradually smaller than the next, until the last one is basically microscopic. Do we really need Video iPods where the screen is so small and you can't even see what is going on.
Contrast between spirituality & technology: technology is ever-changing; religion is a stable part of most people's lives. It seems to me that religion is a "rock" that people either see as a constant in their life that dictates some of their daily/weekly tasks (church, praying, saying grace) or something to turn to during crisis. Technology is never the same. But perhaps this is the epitome of the phrase "Change is the only constant."?
Dichotomy between mind & body - religion and technology aren't as parallel as people make them out to be. Technology favors intelligence & cultivating the mind (a message often expressed in part 2 of Noble); religion emphasizes the spirit/soul of the believer. Difference is in how we utilize this part of our being - in science, it is to further inventions, discover new ways of doing things, and be efficient - in religion, it is to be closer to God and perhaps attain enlightenment. But after reading part 2 of Noble, a new question must be raised -- are these "goals" really, perhaps, our way of avoiding life's problems? Do we *really* need new and better technology?
Technology's rise in modern society has given way to newfound "diseases": "Blackberry Thumb" and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Technology isn't autonomous. From a psychological perspective, it seems as though people/society/researchers are just. never. satisfied. It is human nature to want to keep improving and progressing. As discussed, look at the progress of the television and music distribution. It is also imperative to mention a Saturday Night Live skit I once saw about Steve Jobs & the iPod - in it, "Steve Jobs" is a guest on a news show and every few seconds, he presents a new iPod, each gradually smaller than the next, until the last one is basically microscopic. Do we really need Video iPods where the screen is so small and you can't even see what is going on.
Contrast between spirituality & technology: technology is ever-changing; religion is a stable part of most people's lives. It seems to me that religion is a "rock" that people either see as a constant in their life that dictates some of their daily/weekly tasks (church, praying, saying grace) or something to turn to during crisis. Technology is never the same. But perhaps this is the epitome of the phrase "Change is the only constant."?
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# posted by Bonnie @ York : 2:54 PM
