In the video for this
section, reference is made to technologies that may have translated
from those used by the crew of star ships to those used in the
present day, specifically the relationship of the 'communicator' to
mobile phones of whatever version which is now being used. This
technology may have made us more self-sufficient, but it has also
meant that we spend a great deal of time concentrating on whatever
form of communication that we use. While some may think of this as
wasting time, the use of devices which allow us to relate to other
people can also have many benefits.
The technology which I
would say is making us more self-sufficient, while also causing us to
be dependent on others (not always is a good way) is not a new one. I
am referring to the internet, now mostly thought of as the World Wide
Web, although the latter is based in the former. Like any
communication technology, it can be be used to waste time, spread
misinformation, and generally be annoying. It has also be extremely
useful in learning new things, as in this MOOC and the many others
which would not be accessible were it not for the internet. Whether
we become more self-sufficient, and progress as humans through the
use of this technology, or not, is entirely up to us, the user.
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