Amit S. Mukherjee | The Need for ‘Techno-Supporting Skeptics’
Aspiring leaders need to harbor healthy skepticism of the digital technologies they champion.
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The article I have above me rubs me the wrong way as it concludes that average people are unskilled and that only certain people can do a certain job, and that technology destroys the “way it should be”. I shake my head because there are people who are homeless and living under poverty that cannot afford education that need to have a job in order to survive. I feel it is derogatory towards the poor as it treats them as lesser than the rich.
The EV-hater's guide to hating electric cars
If you listen to mainstream media, you already know electric vehicles are a dismal failure. Here's a list of reasons why, in case you need help defending your EV-hating position.
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Why I Hate Electric Cars: They Are NOT The Future! #blogpost [WARNING: RANT]
The electric car is something that has been around for a long time. But they have gained popularity in the past few years when a certain few automakers decided that it would be a good idea to sell new ones. Many people will say that the electric car is the future, but trust me, there are...
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(too lazy, didn’t read): just found a bunch of lousy rants from people who hate modern technology in general over their biased hatred over electric vehicles. I feel using these negative reactions towards change is practically ridiculous and biased. I remember my parents (both are boomers) ranting over how they cannot stand electric vehicles, ranging from how oil companies will lose their jobs to how they’re too unappealing and expensive and they won’t work for ****.
The biggest lie tech people tell themselves — and the rest of us - Techiexpert.com
Investors, customers, regulators a yes even the journalists rely on what companies nowadays officially tell us about their business, their products, and their
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This article starts off lightly until it starts lamenting that modern technology is ruining people’s lives and nowadays is conquering the market and lessening society’s decisions. It also demands in order to stay with the times of the good, that consumers should stay away from modern inventions. This in general is a huge step back from how the industrial boom began and how it improved human labor. Sure, there were huge consequences, especially environmentally, but it was a step to where we are today.
In general I cannot bear to hear people whining over how modern technology is evil and that we should go back to traditional ways, no tv, no cars, no telephones, no toilet, I can go on. People will especially use the assumption that modern technology is failing us all to glorify the “great outdoors”. So you’re telling me that nature is a place of freedom and happiness and all the little birdies will sing to you cheerfully, and all the land critters will come by to worship you for no apparent reason, and no predator would want to eat you? Lol, this ain’t a Disney movie! Face it people, nature is nowhere as nice as it’s portrayed to be. Humans and nature don’t mix.
I find it so ridiculous how society is so ingrained by it, that they fail to be grateful for the privileges being offered to them. Honestly, it would be ridiculous to lament over living in the times before the world conquest without considering of its downsides. Most of us in reality would just roll our eyes in disgust and say we’d rather be grateful for what is going on now. Me especially. Why would I want to go back the days where life is all about survival-of-the-fittest, especially since I haven’t lived it? Sure, it happened. But which would I prefer, running for my life in the dark ends of the forest in the middle of the night lost, hungry, and scared, or relaxing comfortably in my lounge chair eating to my heart’s delight? You can see where this is going.
In short, we are blaming the wrong thing for the wrong reason. We fail to realize that behind the piece of technology we are seeing or holding, there were people who made it all happen. We forget the benefits we get from technology. If computers didn’t exist, there’d be no internet. Which is where we are today, and where I’m discussing my thoughts here right now. In other words, while it’s rational to be skeptical over technology, it’s also rational to focus on its benefits. We as a society portray big businesses and companies as liars and betraying us all, when they are people too. We are the product, not the consumer. We are what we make of technology. Choose wisely.
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