What word describes the digital age? I would pick exploration. I imagine that some people
might find that strange. They might pick words such as change or scary. However,
to me, these words are all effects of exploration. In the digital age, instead
of exploring unknown continents, people explore ideas like what if a car had a
built-in telephone? What makes the digital age unique is that many of our what-if
questions can be tested through technology, even if it’s only a virtual
reality. For example, a car with a built-in telephone can be tested using
hardware, and a more abstract idea like living elves can be tested through an
online game. This constant exploring and testing can lead to quick changes, like the spread of
the smart phone or internet. The speed of the change and the change itself can both
be scary. But the digital age was never about causing change or fear. Instead,
the digital age was always about exploring.
I think this is a very interesting perspective. It is very true that we've been discovering more and more about what technology can do for us and the world. Though it makes me wonder how much of the "world map" we've discovered, the digital age is still very young. I really want to know if there more internet level discoveries or inventions left to be made.
ReplyDeleteThat is an interesting view.
ReplyDeleteExploration is part of human nature. It's inevitable that as technology develops new ideas will be explored, and that's exciting. The fear that people have for new technology is that it somehow makes us forget who we are and where we have come from as humans. I think it's our next step in evolution.
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