Ethics and Technology

I agree with Ray Kurzwell that technology has the possibility of curing diseases and easing our daily routines. In the past 40 years, technology has revolutionized how we eat (Genetically altered food), how we cook (Microwaves), how we shop (Amazon.com), how we get entertainment (streaming video online) and how we communicate (email, cell phones). And while this progress has become intertwined with our daily life, where do we draw the line? Do we allow for computer chips to be placed in our heads, just so we can access more information? For me, I draw the line the line with technology when we begin to lose our human qualities. While exterior assistants, like an Iphone or Blackberry, are most certainly helpful, to have that technology inside would make me unnatural and as if I was not in full control. But how does one stop or stall human progress? We cannot sit idol as beings, we are driven to progress into the unknown. But we must be aware of where we draw the line ethically about how we use technology in our daily lives.