In Chapter 6, Berger raises the question of whether or not we should continue to create more advanced technology if we have the ability to do so. I feel like in some ways it would be beneficial to society but destructive in other ways. For example it would be constructive to have advanced technology to cure diseases that, as of now, we are not able to, but as technology advances, machines may end up taking over peoples’ jobs. But even when he asked this question, in my mind, I feel like newer technology is a part of our evolution; if we can create something, we will. Controversial issues of the past are not issues in today’s society, and in fact are commonly accepted. So, although the development of new technology might seem controversial today, in the future it might be common practice to use stem cells, for example. However, newer technology could also make the world a more self sufficient place by increasing productivity in factories, and making things like cell phones and computers cheaper to buy. This could unite social classes because it would make it easier for people with meager wages to obtain things that are out of their reach presently and also allow them to have a better education because computers and lab equipment would be attainable. On the other hand, newer technology could also mean easier means of creating weapons of mass destruction, and in the wrong hands, this could mean the end of society as we know it.
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