Today, the main discussion was on the advancement of the computer through history followed by the first half of the film, Alphaville. Before entering the Lecture I had read the ninth chapter of the new communications and technologies text book which really went over the same basic material.
The film Aphaville was very interesting. It got me thinking on the dystopian ideas which people have had and still do have about the technological future. It seems that man has always been, and will always continue to be afraid of the 'Rise of the Machines.' Although in so many ways, technology has made our lives easier, more comfortable and arguably cheaper, our growing dependence on it has birthed a very real fear of it within our society. Its almost a 'Frankenstein' effect in that our lives are run by our own creation, not our creation run by us.
Can 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines' be seen as a frightening glimpse into the eventual annihilation of the human race? Old, and modern cinema seem to think so with the countless amount of films produced that depict precisely this.
'Neo-Ludism' shares a simillar belief, "Neo-Luddites may claim that technology is a force that is doing or may do any or all of the following: dehumanise and alienate people; destroy traditional cultures, societies, and family structure; pollute languages; reduce the need for person-to-person contact; alter the very definition of what it means to be human; or damage the evolved life-support systems of the Earth's entire biosphere so gravely as to cause human extinction"-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-luddism
"The microprocessor doubles in power and capability every two years"- Adam
Considering this, how long would it be until we see this total domination of machines.... Or are we already seeing it, without actually realizing it. Is hegemony taking place without us realizing. As discussed in the text book, have we been disillusioned into believing that we are still in control and that we do still benefit from our technological advancements when in fact, the technology is controlling and benefiting from us?
Looking at this future from a Christians stand point, Christ would have to return withing the next 100 years. I say, Come! *Yay*
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