To me the one thing that spoke more about this article is when Gerd Leonhard stated, “Voice control will quickly become the new normal; in less than 5 years typing will be replaced by just speaking to whatever device we are using.” It’s funny because this is already happening to the world where technology has taken over our lives and without technology we would be dead. It sucks to say this, but this is our reality and it’s ashamed that it has come to this where we the people rely more on technology than any other thing in our lives. I personally think that technology is evil and bad for us, yea I too am a technology freak but I will not let it consume me in any way, shape, or form because at the end of the day what would one person do if technology didn’t exist no more. I’ll tell you what would happen everyone would have to rely on their instincts and have to pull out the yellow pages (old school style). My point is that men created technology, and technology is defining who men are because it seems like one cannot live without their phones, computers, television, and perhaps the most use of technology, the internet. It’s just simple either you’re with it or against it, at this point nothing and no one can take out technology it will forever rule the world years and years to come.
If I was to choose one part of this article that stands out to me the most it would be the statement about, "emotions, intuition, beliefs and ethics are what sets us apart from machines". There is no possible way from my point of view, that a computer can even come close to having the common sense of a human brain. I am really not too worried about technology getting too out of control, although I believe it is very possible. The advancements technology will aid humans to achieve in the next 15-20 years will be so mind blowing that people may think it would be impossible to do so today. There is a fine line between computer advancements and ethical behaviors in my point of view. As long as humans use common sense and think about the opportunity cost technological advancements will have on society, we should be okay. Just as the author stated at the end of his article, "there are things that we should probably not do, even if we can". By thoroughly thinking these advancements through and not getting too out of control and head over heals, computer based technology will create a significantly brighter future for mankind. Technology will definitely aid us but will never dominate the human brain.
A part from this article that stands out the most to me was when Gerd stated "in fact, while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber"(Leonhard 2016). That sentence stood out because I don't think people will become dumber. I believe people have their own abilities and talents that make them who they are. Technology can only help us but not make us dumb. Technology does facilitate many things for humans now, but its up to the person to know to what extent to use technology for. As years go by new things come out as for now its technology that facilitates many things. Things change and people are smart enough to adapt to new things as years go by. Technology is not all that bad many good things can come from it. For instance, being able to communicate with others much faster, getting things done much faster, learning about other things going on around the world, reading about important information. However, it does take away from people to socialize in person. Again its up to a human to know to what extent they want to use technology.
The part that stands out to me most in this article is when Gerd says "it is already pretty obvious that trillions of dollars are spent on making the world technologically ‘smarter’ (smart cities, smart farming, smart energy…) but very little is spent on getting humans ready for that future". I couldn't agree with this more. It's true, we use the calculators on our phones so much we forget how to do simple multiplications on our own. Also, technology changes so rapidly that if we aren't prepared and willing to learn constantly we will fall behind. For example a lot of the older accountants that work in firms started working before they even had computers. I can see the difference between those who adapted and learned and those who didn't. Those who didn't can use a computer but they aren't anywhere near as good as the younger generations and they struggle with any change. Every time a new software is installed I can see the struggle it creates. Even for me I notice it challenging because I get so use to the old way. I also don't feel like we spend enough money on educating children and college students on technology. Yes, I grew up with computers and all sorts of technology but I'm certainly no expert. I do believe technology is going to play a huge role in our futures and I don't feel anywhere near ready. I can work a computer to do what I need but I don't know really know how the computer works.
A part that stood out to me says, Technology is no longer just a tool we use to achieve something we are actually becoming tools." This caught my attention, because we practically use technology for everything. We use the internet to watch videos, watch movies, snap chat friends, post on Facebook, or twitter. It may not be bad, but some people can not go a day without doing any of these things. Some individuals are addicted to these apps on the internet. The internet influences a lot of people too. They see the new brands, hairstyles, body styles, and they want that too. Some people are not taking care of themselves and they are letting the media control them. These people act like robots being controlled by a computer. That is when the internet is used for the wrong reasons. The internet is useful, if we use it safely and for the right reasons.
The most interesting thing that stood out to me from this article was when Gerd stated, "means that beyond a doubt we are quickly heading towards that point where computers / robots / AI will have the same processing power as the human brain (10 quadrillion CPS – connections per second), the so-called singularity, in probably less than 10 years.". This shocked me because if we are truly just ten years away from a machine having the same abilities as a human, what are the possibilities in 50 years? I don't believe that a machine/computer can have the same mental capacities and emotions as a human, but who knows until we actually reach that point. It will be interesting to see where technology has gone and where it will be going in the future. I'm curious to see what medical advances have been made 50 years from now when I am 70 years old in the doctors office needing care.
The quote that stood out the most to me was, "Technology doesn’t have ethics, we need to spend just as much time on the norms, the values and the context than we spent on the technology itself”. This quote really spoke to me because it is seen so often yet not many seem bothered by it. The ones who are most affected are teens and young children because most don't know much about ethics. The young kids and teens, humans in general, are becoming more automated as we start to rely on technology more rhan ever before. We start to detach ourselves from one another, losing real connection and face to face interaction. It becomes more difficult as the generations following are growing up in a world where technology is all they know and they know nothing of a world without it. So this face to face interaction starts to become fake; the emotion, feeling and true meaning as we indulge further into technology locking our eyes into the our device screens. Where is the real?
After reading the article Technology vs. Human, what stood out to me was the part where Gerd mentioned, “…beyond a doubt we are quickly heading towards that point where computers/ robots/ AI will have the same processing power as the human brain”. This to me seems troubling because humans have become so dependent on technology that it’s become a necessity in human lives. Technology is advancing so fast that who knows what they will come up with next. I like how Gerd said, “we should embrace technology but not become it”, I would have to agree with this because humans have become so obsessed with technology for example smart phones. Children even in this generation have become addicted to technology. I work at a school and I see most of the students on IPads and laptops, it’s crazy I mean what ever happen to reading textbooks or reading a novel. Everything now a day requires technology. It’s scary to think what the future holds for us, I mean technology can easily replace some ones job someday like Gerd stated in the article, “…there is pretty much no limit to what technology can do in the very near future”.
One of the most interesting points author Gerd Leonhard gives on the topic of Technology Vs. Human, is that humanity should embrace technology but not become it. I was unaware of the pivot point we are now facing with technology, which is why I found the whole article interesting. What I also found interesting was Leonhard’s response when he claims that technological upgrades are more of a downgrade to humanity because we reduce our abilities as individuals. I loved Leonhard’s example of pilots operating glass cockpit airplanes because it falls into a cognitive development. He expresses that giving individuals the ability to relay on automatic equipment reduces our human abilities. I agree to this claim, my math skills have drastically decreased as the use of my smart phone calculator has increased. It is upsetting to realize that I cannot memorize a person’s phone number because I depend on my smart phone. I still cannot believe we will be reaching a point where will we have to pick and choose between emerging with technology. I would not have guessed it was a considerable option. I think that creating a stewardship for humans to master a machine will not be a smart move on our part for society. It is daunting to realize that one day we can possibly run out of jobs because machines will take over. What will happen to the individuals who spent 8 years studying to obtain a doctorate degree to be out run by a machine?
After reading the article Technology Vs. Human, with Gerd Leonhard, there were many points that stood out to me. One of them was when Gerd stated "it is already pretty obvious that trillions of dollars are spent on making the world technologically ‘smarter’ (smart cities, smart farming, smart energy…) but very little is spent on getting humans ready for that future – in fact, while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber". There is so much truth to this point. We are so used to technology now a days that we forget to do things we once used to do without the help of technology. Personally speaking, every time I travel out of town the first thing I do is set up GPS either on my phone or car and I always say "I don't know how people used to do it before GPS existed". I can honestly say I cannot read a map to save my life and that itself just proves the authors point. We are so caught up and used to technology that we forget how to use the essentials that we once were so good at.
In the article Technology Vs. Human – Who Is Going To Win, Gerd Leonhard’s claim about machines getting smarter and humans becoming dumber stood out glaringly. Leonhard points out how “pilots literally forget how to fly because of the exceeding instances of automation,” which is extremely problematic because all passengers’ lives are suddenly at a greater risk. Although technology is useful, humans are becoming overly dependent on it. This dependency can cause people lose the most human part of themselves – the ability to think. Leonhard states, “human stewardship” is needed to “master the transition into this new machine age,” and without that human stewardship people will eventually become machine-like. Undoubtedly, technology has made human life easier and more convenient over the decades. However, it is alarming that the relationship between human and technology is becoming imbalanced. Using technology for small tasks such as setting an alarm, to-do lists, or reminders for future events is smart. In instances such as a pilot forgetting how to fly due to excessive reliance on automation is almost irresponsible. Technology is valuable as long as humans remain intelligent and recognize when and how to efficiently utilize technology to their advantage instead of allowing it to entirely take over.
One of the lines in the article that caught my attention was Gerd's response to the question, why aren't people thinking ethics first? He states, "The challenge is, of course, that turning the world into a giant machine (i.e. disembodied, automated, de-souled) will make oodles of money, while ensuring humanness is much less of a business opportunity. Right now, it would certainly be a unique moment when a technology company would choose not to proceed because of ethical concerns." I absolutely think people have become way too concerned with money and things of monetary value. The fact that the technology industry has become so big in the past two decades is great to an extent. There have been significant advancements in medicine, education, etc. and these changes help us continue to improve as a society and in our way of life. However, we need to keep in mind the qualities and characteristics that distinguish us from other non-living things. Our thoughts, emotions, and awareness of right and wrong should always be considered when we are in a position of power, as the technology industry is right now.
A part of this article that stands out to me is when Gerd says "Technology is always created by humans and in turn re-defining what we can and will do." I think this is interesting in a sense that anywhere you look you can find someone using their cellphone with it literally in their face oblivious to the world around them whether it is during class, someone doing it while driving or a person buying groceries. These cell phones are such advanced technology yet the main thing they are used for is not clear calls or face video chat but using texting which when you think about it seems archaic in comparison to talking rapidly or using live face to face streaming communication. I also found it compelling when Gerd spoke of instead of using technology, people want their life controlled by technology. Simple things like hanging up a phone, using a clock that isn't digital or finding directions to a place have become so automated some people are losing their ability to think for themselves. Over winter break my wife and I visited her family and we saw my nine year old niece and one morning the internet was down and she literally had a meltdown, a complete tantrum because there was no tablet or electronic devise for her to have her thumbs on. It was astonishing to see this fit of rage in someone so young during the seven or eight minutes while the internet was down. I think it's important to use technology but not become attached or dependent on it like a drug.
Human versus Machine, Human intelligence vs Artificial intelligence. Humans are the creator of this so called AI. For the past decade, many revolutionary inventions have been created by us, humans. It is getting to the point where AI is almost surpassing human capabilities. A great example of that would be Watson, a computer created by IBM technology, this computer knows anything and everything. Though the main difference between human and machine is to feel emotion, according to the article "Technology Vs. Human" by Gerd, the author mentioned, "Like sustainability, ethics is often thought of as a nice to have, a thing to consider when you have time, a luxury, non-monetizable. But now it is becoming clear that those distinctly human things that are not measurable (I call them the “androrithms” – as opposed to algorithms) such as emotions, intuition, beliefs and ethics are what sets us apart from machines." This sentence stands out the most. The one thing that separates us human to a machine is that human understand the feeling of emotion. Humans have the fiduciary duties to other. Human beings have the capability of a deeper understanding of humanity. We have the basis to feel sorry, happy, sad, or any other emotions out there. Although machines or technologies have becoming more and more human like, accept it or not, it has been making our lives easier, production of things faster, and even making things affordable to us. To conclude this, humans have created things that becoming like us, and it is helping us in many ways, but also it is becoming scary that it can erase humanity. We are creating our own destruction.
What stranded me the most from the article is where Greg said: “it will be shocking for many of us to be confronted with a reality where machines have taking over many if not most tasks that used to be human such as getting directions, making appointments, finding mates…” Technology is simplifying our lives dramatically, we used to go to the store to make payments, we called to make appointments, we used to write checks, and send payments and letters to our loved ones at the post office, now all this is available to us by simply clicking a few keys from our smart phones (because about 98% of American over the age of 10 own one). My point is, as technology is making our lives better on many different ways, it is also affecting us on our personal interactions. As I stated before, we used to mail letters to our loved ones, we took the time to write and read, we called friends and had conversations and we meet with people to talk. In this modern era people talk to each other less than before, I see it in restaurants, in the malls, almost everywhere!!! About getting directions; a few years ago, I found my old atlas, when some of my daughter friends came by (adolescents about 16 years old) and saw my map on the table, they were flipping the pages like if they were seeing something from another world. I explained to them how I used a map time ago to find places they could not believe it, and I could not believe that they were not able to figure out how to use it.
What's interesting about the article is certain the quote, "Technology is no longer just a tool we use to achieve something - we are actually (as McLuhan predicted) becoming tools (ie. technology) ourselves." I'm not actually sure if I necessarily agree with Gerd's sentiments, but of course, it's easy to see where he's coming from. While technology is the biggest thing for the people of all ages, I don't think we should ignore the fact that these innovations have always strived to make our lives easier. It was like that for the cotton gin, and the spread of electricity throughout America certainly was like that as well. The fear, of course, becomes whether or not we become too reliant to the point where humanity starts to decline. It could happen, and in single cases, it did happen, but I don't think humanity as a whole will become dumber. I don't think this article is a plea for humanity to disconnect from modern day technology, but it definitely highlights that the way that we communicate and learn has changed. It's easy to have an anonymous persona on the Internet, and to many, that's frightening to think about. I personally say we should let technology continue to strive and move us forward. Technology isn't exactly perfect, and like human nature, there are always problems that could be solved. Humanity definitely won't be led by technology so long as there is always human input in machines. Even the best programmer today can't make a robot with seemingly perfect grammar, especially since English is quite complicated. Would I say that it'd be a good idea to cut down technology for kids, though? Yes, probably. The less dependent they are on that kind of stuff, the better.
The part of the article that stood out to me the most was the idea that technology will be synced into our lives. I am 25 years old and I can see the rate at which technology is expanding. The younger generation is much more comfortable with these different advances in technology. In addition to people using technology for specific health needs, it is also entertainment, recreational, and a whole new reality especially in online gaming. Last week, I was riding my bike and people were flying drones!
Another point I found interesting was when Gerard said there would be a possibility of a "post-capitalism" society. I thought that was far out but considering the impact of the tech world, it could be possible for such an outcome. The entire interview was interesting and I hope to read more on updated topics.
The article itself was interesting because everything it stated about technology is true nowadays. The part that I believe stands out the most is when Gerd states that very little is spent on getting humans ready for the future and more is spent on making technology smarter. This catches my attention because it is true; people worry about getting machines smarter and make humans dumber. I think technology is taking over our world because nowadays wherever you turn you see someone on their phone. The saddest part is that children are attached to technology. For instance, I see children that are surrounded by technology and they are using it for hours even throughout the whole day. I believe that it is very sad because children avoid playing outside or interacting with other children just because they are stuck on technology. Children nowadays don’t have a childhood they just have technology. I’ve also seen many cases that children have to wear glasses because they use technology for a great period of time. It is sad to think that in the future machines will take over the way our world functions. For instance, Gerd stated that in the future a pilot might not even need to know how to fly a plane because maybe technology will take over and it will fly automatically. It is amazing how technology has grown throughout the years. I wouldn’t want to know how technology would be in 20 years from now.
What stood out to me the most after reading this article was the topic about "future shock". It seems very obvious to me that machines are progressing with technology and we as the human race are becoming more and more dependent on technology. We need to learn how to use technology side by side with human intelligence, instead of simply relying on technology. “While machines get smarter we may actually become dumber”, this is the quote that made me stop and think how much I actually do rely on technology. I use my smartphone every day, my laptop, my tablet, my xbox, technology is everywhere and it becomes second nature to just pick up one of these devices. Something that I see on a daily basis is kids with tablets or phones, I had none of that growing up and kids now depend on those devices for entertainment. I have always been fascinated with technology and love to see it progress but it is time that humans also progress along with technology.
The quote from the article that caught my attention was where Greg stated, "Technology doesn’t have ethics, we need to spend just as much time on the norms, the values and the context than we spent on the technology itself”. I could not agree more with that statement, technology is making us so bust that we cannot seem to find the time to spend with our loved ones because we get so rapped up on our mobil devices, computers, etc. It is surprising to know that people who are in the same city prefer to chat online or message rather than to meet in person simply because it is quicker and beneficial to them but are forgetting the value and significance of building a greater and more effective relationship face to face. It is without a doubt we can expect that the continued growth in power and capability of technology will lead to new and startling ethical problems for some time to come.
The part of the article that stood out to me the most was the paragraph that mentions that in less than 20 years we might have an abundance of sources, and have machinery working at jobs. The first thought that came to my mind was that I could actually get to live this event. Then I imagined a world where humans didn't have to work for so long and still have the resources to live off of, humans getting the opportunity to spend longer amounts of time with their families, and less human expectation. How awesome would that be? However, it all differed when the movie "I Robot" popped into my head. I realized that, like now, technology always has a down fall. Even if these robots are technologically the best two issues will probably still arise. The first would be competition, besides these robots competing with newer developed robots I imagine they will also compete with humans over power. Another would be that if these robots begin to outnumber humans society will have to face ethical problems.
As I type this right now it feels a bit ironic to write about technology and the human world; whether it is soon to surpass us exponentially soon or not. As humans, there is much room for error just based on how we are feeling a certain day as oppose to having a machine do it. Even while reading this article I had google read it to me out loud so I wouldn’t miss something, rather if I had just read it myself. The article highlighted many points that sounded great improvements to our society, and others that could impact it severely. While technology has not directly affected our biology from birth it is sure to be there from beginning to end as we are so heavily dependent on it. Hospitals rely on many medical equipment to make sure everything is going well. Almost everyone has a cellphone attached to their hand to check their Facebook and Instagram shooting texts left and right. Even as we grow old, some need a life support machine to help breathe or make sure their heart is still beating. When technology helps someone talk when they can’t physically, or help someone move around is beautiful in a sense to bring equality again. However, it did bring up an excellent point on how we can get so reliant on it that Pilots forgot how to fly a plane! If machines were to crash some point in the future, the future generation would be completely lost, and wouldn’t even be able to look up how to do it the old fashion way because cell phones would be down: eventually becoming completely useless. A good balance must be attained if we want machines to of course help us but at the same time not take over completely. Having to work only a few hours and spend the rest of my time without having to worry about income sounds great, but I still wonder if me working would even be worth it? As I stated earlier, as a human, my error percentage is much higher than a robot, I would have to compete with it to survive.
The part of the article that stood out to me the most after reading was when it mentioned that while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber. Unfortunately, this is something that occurs on a daily basis to mostly every single human being who uses technology. For instance, we all make use of smart phones to take us places, to remember phone numbers etc. Because our phones have the ability to do those tasks for us we become dependent on them to the point where if we leave our phone at home or it dies we cannot perform those tasks alone; we forget to memorize places, streets, phone numbers because we know they will be available to us through our phones. Technology has become a replacement for lots of daily tasks that unfortunately makes un less prepared for the world. I could not agree more with this statement because it feels as if technology is taking over us instead of building us. We are slowly losing our social skills because we are too busy using our phones to go on social media or to text. Technology is not a bad thing, is the way in which we use it that makes it bad. Instead of using it as a foundation to build more knowledge we use it as an easy way out for lots of responsibilities. Even children today spend most of their free time playing with smart phones and tablets rather than playing outside like the old days. It is actually frightening to think that one day we will eventually become so dependent on technology that we will forget what it's like to be a normal human being.
As I read these questions and answers, I was reminded of the Matrix. The transition from being the programmer to being the programmed is gradual and not even recognized by the masses. A few things stood out to me, but I’ll go with where Gerd makes the comment about humans becoming dumber. An example of this can be seen if you just observe what happens in an intersection when all the lights blink red. The intersection becomes chaotic as some peoples lives when they misplace their phone. Another example would be when the computers go down at my supply store. It is somewhat amusing to watch the salesmen try to manage the calculations with taxes manually. Chaos is the best way to describe it. Technology keeps us distracted from considering the ethical consequences. Our culture in the United States promotes instant gratification. Coupled with economic growth and the race for one country to outcompete the other, ethics takes a backseat.
The part the stood out the most to me was where Gerd mentioned eventually technology would be so advanced that people would rather stay home in a virtual reality than go out and experience more things. It’s interesting because to a point it is already occurring, people are constantly glued to their phones, when they are home or out. There is a constant need to be involved in what everyone else is doing, and to feel involved with the people we care about through technology. I like how he mentioned voice control for devices will soon be normal, it’s amusing because I am constantly using Siri to look up information, call someone or to just turn on Pandora. And it’s very intriguing to imagine how advanced technology will be in a few years. Technology has advanced so much in the past 50 years that if you really think about it, it’s insane. I can only imagine what the future has in store for us.
The part of the article that stood out to me was Gerd opinion on how he views technology. With all the technical advances that are created everyday we won't be able to stop technology from growing. All we can do Is steer Technology in a direction that will benefit us rather than harm us. Gerd's stance, that "we should embrace technology but not become it, because technology is not what we seek, it’s how we seek!" I find to be important. We need to be aware of how we used technology as well as how to use it correctly.
The article “Technology Vs. Human - Who Is Going To Win? An Interview With Gerd Leonhard”, discusses how technology is evolving and how technology soon will become as smart as humans. The part of this article that I found to stand out to me is when Leonard says “Voice control will quickly become the new normal; in less than 5 years typing will be replaced by just speaking to whatever device we are using”(Leonard, 2016). This quote is saying that we are going to get used to speaking to technology and having technology write for us. This will cause us too lose our writing skill. I found this interesting because it shows us how technology is taking over and making us not as smart. Instead of improving our society it’s making our society a little worse. Technology is a curse and a blessing.
One thing that stood out to me from the article,"Technology Vs. Human - Who Is Going To Win? An Interview With Gerd Leonhard" is his view in technology advancement of in the near future, and how it would affect humans abilities by upgrading technology. We have seen this effect in some technology advancement and I believe we will continue to see it specially with the new technology that pretty much does simple things for humans like autopilot cars, and typing information when we can use our voice instead. While I merely disagree with that idea that humans will downgrade their abilities to do certain task, I think it would eventually be a new way for humans to learn new abilities, such as how to run a certain machine or how to navigate through a system.
The part that stood out to me the most was "In less than 20 years we may get to the point where we have abundant energy, water and food, while most of the work is being done by machines or software which means we only ‘work’ for a few hours every day while enjoying the same standard of living, and income". This stood out the most, because in all it definitely makes sense to work less hours and still get payed the same amount and whatnot, but it gave me chills at the same time thinking back on the movie I Robot, starring Will Smith. I feel that by letting "machines" do mostly everything wouldn't be good for the human race because we have done so much on our own. Technology is still fairly new if you really think about it. Not until the 80s-90s the first computers were made. And then the late 90s early 2000s cellphones. We've been able to accomplish a lot as a whole human race without technology. Technology has definitely changed a lot and has let us experience things and find out things we would of never found out either that being medical wise, space wise, history wise, just anything really. But I just feel like with having robots and machines it goes along with the saying of "all good things must come to an end eventually" is always in the back of my head. I just feel there would be some repercussions and some very bad turnouts to us changing the way we did everything. Because for the one the government would be in control which they are already trying to impose totalitarianism in my opinion, so having "machines" do everything would be an insult to some I think. It's very interesting and I'm waiting to see what will happen in the coming years.
The article, "Technology vs. Human" Who is going to win?, Is an Amazing Article! What stood out to me was how Gerd states this impressive point" Every single technological change is now impacting humanity in a much deeper way than ever before." With that being said, I agree because with the advancement in the technology there is today, people are almost hypnotized because it is just so advanced. With the advancement there is today, for me it is very understabdable to see where Gerd is coming from. It is shocking to know that the advancement of technology is so high that machines have taking over many places. We have to realize that technology is most importantly used to achieve something. I have to say having machines do most for humans would t be such a great idea in my thoughts. Overall this article was amazing, and can't wait to see how much more technology develops over the years.
One part of this article that stood out to me was when Gerd was discussing the convergence of man and machine. Gerd somewhat listed steps and the order things would happen; wearables, voice control, implants etc. This point stood out to me because it made me think of a movie I had recently watched, Repo Men. The movie is based in the future where people can purchase artificial organs and when they can no longer make payments on them, the organs get repossessed. While I do believe artificial organs could be a way to help society prolong life, this movie portrays back alley procedures and people on the run and we do not need that. Technology will keep progressing and advancements will continue to come out, but I fear that society will become too reliant on technology, if we haven't already. This was a great read and I look forward to see where technology takes us in the years to come.
The part of the article that stood out to me the most would be the part that Gerd Leonhard said "but very little is spent on getting humans ready for that future – in fact, while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber." Technology is advancing at a fast pace, but how are we supposed to prepare for the future if we don't know what is coming? I think that we should know what new technology is coming out and know how to use it and when to use it. A downfall to having new technology is that some companies are now using machines to replace the jobs that people used to do. This is causing a lot of families to struggle because they lost their job to machines. Companies are happier because they are not having to pay the people because the machines are doing the jobs the people used to do. Also, I feel like most new technology that have came out recently is making us lazier. I am planning on becoming a teacher and they have to use technology for many different projects and I was in a classroom and I witnessed a teacher putting on a video and the children were doing P.E. in the classroom! Im not saying that what she was doing is bad; but, it is taking away the beauty of actually being able to go outside and do their exercise while enjoying the outdoors. I love technology, but I feel like everything is changing so fast that not only is it making society lazier, but also taking a lot of jobs. I really hope the new technology has a positive effect on the society.
After reading the interview, I was drawn to the part where Gerd stated "in fact, while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber." I completely agree with this statement. I believe that technology is becoming so advanced that humans rarely rely on themselves and their capabilities to preform basic tasks. For example, I am sure if readily available, most people will pick up a calculator to add 15 and 24 instead of preforming basic math. I believe that technology is making humans dumber because we rely of these "machines" to do to much for us. This especially impacts the youth. When we were younger, we did not have the technology that is available today so we still had to use our brains. The youth today take advantage of all technology advances and is inevitably disabling them. Technology is definitely making us dumber!
What stood out the most to me in "Technology Vs Human" is when Paul asked Gerad, "What is "Future Shock" and why do you think man and machine will clash? Can't we all just get along". Gerad's original response of "I am very hoping that humanity can indeed be steered to just sit on top of machines, and right now we still have pretty good cards for that" interested me the most. What I felt that Gerad was meaning to say was that he was hoping that humanity would be able to control the direction that technology will take us and not allow it to control us. In my opinion, I believe that we can. I also believe that ethics will play a role in stopping technology to control our way of life because although technology may make things easy for us, it is helping us in a way to become more independent on our own as well.
The part of the article that stood out to me the most in "Technology Vs. Human - Who Is Going To Win? An Interview With Gerd Leonhard" was when Gerd talks about man and machine converging. It is interesting how he uses examples from us today and says wearables are next because people will never want to be without it. I liked the part where he said typing will be replaced by simply speaking into a device (that would be really cool). I like that whole idea but what he says at the end is correct, in my opinion. "Significant technological upgrades to humans are really more like downgrades because we would lose so many human-specific abilities and idiosyncrasies in return."
After reading the article Technology v Human it was intresting to realize that this is currently going on in our lives on a daily basis. Many of us students were born right before the DVD came out and experienced VHS. It's crazy that that not too long ago the iPod didn't exist and the computer consumed an entire building. This article points out that technology keeps advancing but us humans are not. This is exactly true as we are not advancing as humans ourselves. We are falling behind technology, as it is advancing so rapidly! This article is important to our society as most of don't realize how our society is transforming. The authors of this article did a great job in explaining the reality of our lives. This article helped me realize that not only is technology advancing for public use but also things like medical and in the military. Different areas of the world are much more advanced then others which makes a significant difference in war. This is important to me because we are very young in a world of so much potential in the near future.
After reading the interview with Gerd Leonhard, “Technology vs. Human - Who Is Going To Win?” what stood out to me the most was when Gerd says “while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber.” I don’t necessarily agree that technology makes us dumber but people nowadays rely on technology to do things for them so much they forget or simply refuse to do it out of pure laziness. If technology right now were to be taken away I think people will be at a complete lose they would not be able to know what to do with themselves because of how reliant they are with phones, computers, machines etc. I think it is important to learn how to do things without using technology but with our technology advancing so fast I believe people will starting relying on it more than they should.
After reading this article there are a few things that stand out to me. The first thing that stood out was how the article said that technology will eventually be involved with biology. I think it’s interesting to see what kind of technology can open new doors in figuring out new things about different biology make ups. The main reason this part stood out to me is because I never related the speed of technology with the advances in humanity has came across. Another part of the article that stood out to me was when the topic was on computers working at the same speed as the human brain. The line between what technology should achieve and what is too far will be very controversial. I agree with the idea that when we let technology control more aspects this means we become less in control and somewhat dependent. This article was very interesting and during the whole thing I could not help but think about the Will Smith movie, iRobot, so I can see that this is a very important and thought provoking topic
After reading this article, the first thing I thought of was the 2004 Will Smith movie "I, Robot". The whole idea of technology and humanity co-existing is still a new concept for me to grasp. The most advanced technology I've used was using Suri to call someone for me, now we have self-driving cars and robots Amazon is using to deliver packages. There is no doubting that technology has tremendously expanded within the last twenty years. In the movie a robot was thought to have killed a man, which many found impossible it being a robot. In this article, one thing that stood out to me was the possibility of creating technology that in turn could try to control the Controller, meaning human beings. I know this might seem far fetched but with the advancements that technology has made today, I think its safe to repeat what Gerd said, "while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber." I think with the advancement of anything there is always pros and cons, and with technology specifically we might want to pay more attention to what the negative outcomes could be.
What stands out to me most are the parts about how technology makes us dumber and how eventually people will go to far with improving themselves physically with technology. I've seen several movies on the subject and had several discussions on the topic in previous courses and I feel that there needs to be a balance. It seems like many people are afraid of how are technology has come and will go with the exception of the people who are creating. I'm trying to figure out what people will gain when being human becomes obs elite. I eel like we should ct back on how much we rely on technology as well as creating to much new technology outside o bare necessity.
After reading this article there were a few things that stood out to me the most. One in particular is when Gerd stated, "technology is no longer just a tool we use to achieve something, we are actually becoming tools ourselves." This is a very interesting perspective to a person who uses technology is almost every aspect of life. Whether I am communicating to a friend, professor, or even taking care of a patient at the hospital, technology is the base of it all. I've never really thought about the possibility of becoming the machine itself. However, I understand the view behind it. While there is a machine for everything we need to do thinking for us, this doesn't give us a chance to stop and think for ourselves. This ties into another statement in the article that stood out to me," while machines get smarter, we may actually be getting dumber." I think this proves that Individuality is slowly starting to decimate due to technology. However, while being in the nursing career, I would not admit technology rules the career, nor do I think it ever will. Machines can take the brain of a human, but they could never take the emotions a human brings in the nursing field. I believe technology in the career of nursing is very crucial! But as with anything, there should be a fine line and balance. With this new way of life, and where we are heading in technological advancements, its up to us to find that fine line.
After reading this article, I was most struck by the comment Gerd made that "significant technological upgrades to humans are really more like downgrades because we would lose so many human-specific abilities and idiosyncrasies in return." As a nursing student, this comment really meant a lot to me, because while I do feel that technology has the ability to some day rival and replace what we as a human race are capable of, there is no replacement for compassion and the human kindness that I experience in my field every day. There is not a machine in the world, nor could I ever imagine there would be, that would have the ability to comfort a patient after being diagnosed with cancer, or after losing a loved one. I agree with his statement on so many levels, that the things that might be viewed as "upgrades" will one day turn around and in hindsight actually be downgrades to the connections that we are able to make as human beings. While technology may be smart, fast, and efficient, it would be a complete tragedy to allow it to go so far as to replace humans in a way that we will further lose connection with each other, and lose sight of what it means to be a living being. Although I can see the direction that the world is going in, in terms of becoming so technology dependent, that we allow it to take over, I can only hope that people would turn around and realize that human connection is essential to our survival.
One part of the article which stands out is the digital/physical Utopia. This is because technology makes certain expenses cheaper, and it reduces physical labor. Gerd briefly said that a person can do less physical work, and enjoy the same standard of income and living. This can be good for high-skilled workers, and it can cause low-skilled workers to lose their jobs. He also said that the world will go from computational results to exponential results. This might work with crop yields as well. Newer technologies can make people's lives easier overall, even though there may be some drawbacks like complexities. People might change from high production to higher satisfaction. Economies are going from industrialization to massive market-economies. Overall, technology has benefits and drawbacks. I enjoyed this article a lot.
The part that first caught my attention was where it read that humanity will most likely change the most in the next 20 years than it has in the last 300 hundred years because of technology. This really struck me for some reason, probably because I can already see the changes that technology is having on the younger generations. I'm only 20, but I see a lot more differences for the younger generation due to the technology that they are exposed to daily, even in the classrooms. It is intriguing and kind of scary to think about how we are so close to even having the option of computers or any other type of technology operate in all the same ways that we as humans can. What makes us human are our emotions and ability to feel. I could not imagine technology even coming close being able to imitate that unique quality that we possess. I truly hope that as this article mentioned, that we choose to embrace technology and not become it. Reading this article actually reminded me of the movie iRobort starring Will Smith, and I would not want to live in a world that had more robots than humans! Technology is great, but I can only hope that people would choose other people over technology. Yet, we have all become so consumed. It is everywhere around us and we carry it with us everywhere we go (our phones). It is truly a striking thought that humankind will change more in 20 years then it has over the past three centuries. That blows my mind.
The part that really got me thinking in this article was when Gerd answered, "...while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber", and how he mentioned how a pilot may forget how to even operate a plane because of automation. That part really scares me because it is very true that technology does almost everything for us and leaves us without any real skill. There isn't a day that I do not use technology and it's hard for me to imagine a day without it. It's just a weird feeling that technology has grown on us so much that it has become a necessity. I was watching the show "Friends" earlier and how they hardly used technology back then and how much more simpler it was. Just to imagine how much we have advanced but how it has taken over is just crazy.
Much of Gerd's concern about the future regarding humans and technology is what stood out to me after reading the article because they are mutual to my own concerns. In the beginning of the article Gerd says, "we should embrace technology but not become it, because technology is not what we seek, it's how we seek!", which is the baseline of his point of view throughout the rest of the interview. Gerd makes great points in that humans should begin to think about the ethical side of technology potentially taking over our own brains. This message is especially for the inventors who have the tools and are providing us with new technology. I find it fascinating that humans are not talking about the potential damage done to us when speaking of what technology can do in the future as discussed throughout the article and even how it has affected us today. Perhaps some people have not thought of the consequences and I believe it is vital to be vocal over this specific issue.
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This course has some weekly assignments that you must keep up on. There are also a few other papers and books to read throughout the semester. But if you keep up with the weekly assignments on here, your writing will improve and you will put yourself in a great position to do well in this class!
These are time sensitive. You do not receive credit if you write them after the deadline(Saturday) each week. Furthermore, if you are in the habit of writing everything on Saturday you will not receive full credit. Why? There would be no time for others to interact with your writing. Write early; write often! Right? Right!
HERE IS THE WORK THAT MUST BE COMPLETED EACH WEEK...
FIRST, there's a blog entry (about 250 words) which will have you respond to a hopefully thought-provoking question. Each week, you must do the blog entry with enough time left in the week to be able to enter into dialogue online with your classmates. Write, reply, write more, reply more, and then write and reply more.
SECOND, there's a reading. There’s no blog entry associated with this. Just read.
THIRD, there's a written response to the reading. Your reading and writing on the blog must be completed by the SATURDAY (by midnight) of the week in which the reading falls. This entry should be a long paragraph. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESPOND TO OTHER STUDENTS IN PART THREE EACH WEEK.
To me the one thing that spoke more about this article is when Gerd Leonhard stated, “Voice control will quickly become the new normal; in less than 5 years typing will be replaced by just speaking to whatever device we are using.” It’s funny because this is already happening to the world where technology has taken over our lives and without technology we would be dead. It sucks to say this, but this is our reality and it’s ashamed that it has come to this where we the people rely more on technology than any other thing in our lives. I personally think that technology is evil and bad for us, yea I too am a technology freak but I will not let it consume me in any way, shape, or form because at the end of the day what would one person do if technology didn’t exist no more. I’ll tell you what would happen everyone would have to rely on their instincts and have to pull out the yellow pages (old school style). My point is that men created technology, and technology is defining who men are because it seems like one cannot live without their phones, computers, television, and perhaps the most use of technology, the internet. It’s just simple either you’re with it or against it, at this point nothing and no one can take out technology it will forever rule the world years and years to come.
ReplyDeleteIf I was to choose one part of this article that stands out to me the most it would be the statement about, "emotions, intuition, beliefs and ethics are what sets us apart from machines". There is no possible way from my point of view, that a computer can even come close to having the common sense of a human brain. I am really not too worried about technology getting too out of control, although I believe it is very possible. The advancements technology will aid humans to achieve in the next 15-20 years will be so mind blowing that people may think it would be impossible to do so today. There is a fine line between computer advancements and ethical behaviors in my point of view. As long as humans use common sense and think about the opportunity cost technological advancements will have on society, we should be okay. Just as the author stated at the end of his article, "there are things that we should probably not do, even if we can". By thoroughly thinking these advancements through and not getting too out of control and head over heals, computer based technology will create a significantly brighter future for mankind. Technology will definitely aid us but will never dominate the human brain.
ReplyDeleteA part from this article that stands out the most to me was when Gerd stated "in fact, while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber"(Leonhard 2016). That sentence stood out because I don't think people will become dumber. I believe people have their own abilities and talents that make them who they are. Technology can only help us but not make us dumb. Technology does facilitate many things for humans now, but its up to the person to know to what extent to use technology for. As years go by new things come out as for now its technology that facilitates many things. Things change and people are smart enough to adapt to new things as years go by. Technology is not all that bad many good things can come from it. For instance, being able to communicate with others much faster, getting things done much faster, learning about other things going on around the world, reading about important information. However, it does take away from people to socialize in person. Again its up to a human to know to what extent they want to use technology.
ReplyDeleteThe part that stands out to me most in this article is when Gerd says "it is already pretty obvious that trillions of dollars are spent on making the world technologically ‘smarter’ (smart cities, smart farming, smart energy…) but very little is spent on getting humans ready for that future". I couldn't agree with this more. It's true, we use the calculators on our phones so much we forget how to do simple multiplications on our own. Also, technology changes so rapidly that if we aren't prepared and willing to learn constantly we will fall behind. For example a lot of the older accountants that work in firms started working before they even had computers. I can see the difference between those who adapted and learned and those who didn't. Those who didn't can use a computer but they aren't anywhere near as good as the younger generations and they struggle with any change. Every time a new software is installed I can see the struggle it creates. Even for me I notice it challenging because I get so use to the old way. I also don't feel like we spend enough money on educating children and college students on technology. Yes, I grew up with computers and all sorts of technology but I'm certainly no expert. I do believe technology is going to play a huge role in our futures and I don't feel anywhere near ready. I can work a computer to do what I need but I don't know really know how the computer works.
ReplyDeleteA part that stood out to me says, Technology is no longer just a tool we use to achieve something we are actually becoming tools." This caught my attention, because we practically use technology for everything. We use the internet to watch videos, watch movies, snap chat friends, post on Facebook, or twitter. It may not be bad, but some people can not go a day without doing any of these things. Some individuals are addicted to these apps on the internet. The internet influences a lot of people too. They see the new brands, hairstyles, body styles, and they want that too. Some people are not taking care of themselves and they are letting the media control them. These people act like robots being controlled by a computer. That is when the internet is used for the wrong reasons. The internet is useful, if we use it safely and for the right reasons.
ReplyDeleteThe most interesting thing that stood out to me from this article was when Gerd stated, "means that beyond a doubt we are quickly heading towards that point where computers / robots / AI will have the same processing power as the human brain (10 quadrillion CPS – connections per second), the so-called singularity, in probably less than 10 years.". This shocked me because if we are truly just ten years away from a machine having the same abilities as a human, what are the possibilities in 50 years? I don't believe that a machine/computer can have the same mental capacities and emotions as a human, but who knows until we actually reach that point. It will be interesting to see where technology has gone and where it will be going in the future. I'm curious to see what medical advances have been made 50 years from now when I am 70 years old in the doctors office needing care.
ReplyDeleteThe quote that stood out the most to me was, "Technology doesn’t have ethics, we need to spend just as much time on the norms, the values and the context than we spent on the technology itself”. This quote really spoke to me because it is seen so often yet not many seem bothered by it. The ones who are most affected are teens and young children because most don't know much about ethics. The young kids and teens, humans in general, are becoming more automated as we start to rely on technology more rhan ever before. We start to detach ourselves from one another, losing real connection and face to face interaction. It becomes more difficult as the generations following are growing up in a world where technology is all they know and they know nothing of a world without it. So this face to face interaction starts to become fake; the emotion, feeling and true meaning as we indulge further into technology locking our eyes into the our device screens. Where is the real?
ReplyDeleteAfter reading the article Technology vs. Human, what stood out to me was the part where Gerd mentioned, “…beyond a doubt we are quickly heading towards that point where computers/ robots/ AI will have the same processing power as the human brain”. This to me seems troubling because humans have become so dependent on technology that it’s become a necessity in human lives. Technology is advancing so fast that who knows what they will come up with next. I like how Gerd said, “we should embrace technology but not become it”, I would have to agree with this because humans have become so obsessed with technology for example smart phones. Children even in this generation have become addicted to technology. I work at a school and I see most of the students on IPads and laptops, it’s crazy I mean what ever happen to reading textbooks or reading a novel. Everything now a day requires technology. It’s scary to think what the future holds for us, I mean technology can easily replace some ones job someday like Gerd stated in the article, “…there is pretty much no limit to what technology can do in the very near future”.
ReplyDeleteOne of the most interesting points author Gerd Leonhard gives on the topic of Technology Vs. Human, is that humanity should embrace technology but not become it. I was unaware of the pivot point we are now facing with technology, which is why I found the whole article interesting. What I also found interesting was Leonhard’s response when he claims that technological upgrades are more of a downgrade to humanity because we reduce our abilities as individuals. I loved Leonhard’s example of pilots operating glass cockpit airplanes because it falls into a cognitive development. He expresses that giving individuals the ability to relay on automatic equipment reduces our human abilities. I agree to this claim, my math skills have drastically decreased as the use of my smart phone calculator has increased. It is upsetting to realize that I cannot memorize a person’s phone number because I depend on my smart phone. I still cannot believe we will be reaching a point where will we have to pick and choose between emerging with technology. I would not have guessed it was a considerable option. I think that creating a stewardship for humans to master a machine will not be a smart move on our part for society. It is daunting to realize that one day we can possibly run out of jobs because machines will take over. What will happen to the individuals who spent 8 years studying to obtain a doctorate degree to be out run by a machine?
ReplyDeleteAfter reading the article Technology Vs. Human, with Gerd Leonhard, there were many points that stood out to me. One of them was when Gerd stated "it is already pretty obvious that trillions of dollars are spent on making the world technologically ‘smarter’ (smart cities, smart farming, smart energy…) but very little is spent on getting humans ready for that future – in fact, while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber". There is so much truth to this point. We are so used to technology now a days that we forget to do things we once used to do without the help of technology. Personally speaking, every time I travel out of town the first thing I do is set up GPS either on my phone or car and I always say "I don't know how people used to do it before GPS existed". I can honestly say I cannot read a map to save my life and that itself just proves the authors point. We are so caught up and used to technology that we forget how to use the essentials that we once were so good at.
ReplyDeleteIn the article Technology Vs. Human – Who Is Going To Win, Gerd Leonhard’s claim about machines getting smarter and humans becoming dumber stood out glaringly. Leonhard points out how “pilots literally forget how to fly because of the exceeding instances of automation,” which is extremely problematic because all passengers’ lives are suddenly at a greater risk. Although technology is useful, humans are becoming overly dependent on it. This dependency can cause people lose the most human part of themselves – the ability to think. Leonhard states, “human stewardship” is needed to “master the transition into this new machine age,” and without that human stewardship people will eventually become machine-like. Undoubtedly, technology has made human life easier and more convenient over the decades. However, it is alarming that the relationship between human and technology is becoming imbalanced. Using technology for small tasks such as setting an alarm, to-do lists, or reminders for future events is smart. In instances such as a pilot forgetting how to fly due to excessive reliance on automation is almost irresponsible. Technology is valuable as long as humans remain intelligent and recognize when and how to efficiently utilize technology to their advantage instead of allowing it to entirely take over.
ReplyDeleteOne of the lines in the article that caught my attention was Gerd's response to the question, why aren't people thinking ethics first? He states, "The challenge is, of course, that turning the world into a giant machine (i.e. disembodied, automated, de-souled) will make oodles of money, while ensuring humanness is much less of a business opportunity. Right now, it would certainly be a unique moment when a technology company would choose not to proceed because of ethical concerns." I absolutely think people have become way too concerned with money and things of monetary value. The fact that the technology industry has become so big in the past two decades is great to an extent. There have been significant advancements in medicine, education, etc. and these changes help us continue to improve as a society and in our way of life. However, we need to keep in mind the qualities and characteristics that distinguish us from other non-living things. Our thoughts, emotions, and awareness of right and wrong should always be considered when we are in a position of power, as the technology industry is right now.
ReplyDeleteA part of this article that stands out to me is when Gerd says "Technology is always created by humans and in turn re-defining what we can and will do." I think this is interesting in a sense that anywhere you look you can find someone using their cellphone with it literally in their face oblivious to the world around them whether it is during class, someone doing it while driving or a person buying groceries. These cell phones are such advanced technology yet the main thing they are used for is not clear calls or face video chat but using texting which when you think about it seems archaic in comparison to talking rapidly or using live face to face streaming communication. I also found it compelling when Gerd spoke of instead of using technology, people want their life controlled by technology. Simple things like hanging up a phone, using a clock that isn't digital or finding directions to a place have become so automated some people are losing their ability to think for themselves. Over winter break my wife and I visited her family and we saw my nine year old niece and one morning the internet was down and she literally had a meltdown, a complete tantrum because there was no tablet or electronic devise for her to have her thumbs on. It was astonishing to see this fit of rage in someone so young during the seven or eight minutes while the internet was down. I think it's important to use technology but not become attached or dependent on it like a drug.
ReplyDeleteHuman versus Machine, Human intelligence vs Artificial intelligence. Humans are the creator of this so called AI. For the past decade, many revolutionary inventions have been created by us, humans. It is getting to the point where AI is almost surpassing human capabilities. A great example of that would be Watson, a computer created by IBM technology, this computer knows anything and everything. Though the main difference between human and machine is to feel emotion, according to the article "Technology Vs. Human" by Gerd, the author mentioned, "Like sustainability, ethics is often thought of as a nice to have, a thing to consider when you have time, a luxury, non-monetizable. But now it is becoming clear that those distinctly human things that are not measurable (I call them the “androrithms” – as opposed to algorithms) such as emotions, intuition, beliefs and ethics are what sets us apart from machines." This sentence stands out the most. The one thing that separates us human to a machine is that human understand the feeling of emotion. Humans have the fiduciary duties to other. Human beings have the capability of a deeper understanding of humanity. We have the basis to feel sorry, happy, sad, or any other emotions out there. Although machines or technologies have becoming more and more human like, accept it or not, it has been making our lives easier, production of things faster, and even making things affordable to us. To conclude this, humans have created things that becoming like us, and it is helping us in many ways, but also it is becoming scary that it can erase humanity. We are creating our own destruction.
ReplyDeleteWhat stranded me the most from the article is where Greg said: “it will be shocking for many of us to be confronted with a reality where machines have taking over many if not most tasks that used to be human such as getting directions, making appointments, finding mates…” Technology is simplifying our lives dramatically, we used to go to the store to make payments, we called to make appointments, we used to write checks, and send payments and letters to our loved ones at the post office, now all this is available to us by simply clicking a few keys from our smart phones (because about 98% of American over the age of 10 own one). My point is, as technology is making our lives better on many different ways, it is also affecting us on our personal interactions. As I stated before, we used to mail letters to our loved ones, we took the time to write and read, we called friends and had conversations and we meet with people to talk. In this modern era people talk to each other less than before, I see it in restaurants, in the malls, almost everywhere!!! About getting directions; a few years ago, I found my old atlas, when some of my daughter friends came by (adolescents about 16 years old) and saw my map on the table, they were flipping the pages like if they were seeing something from another world. I explained to them how I used a map time ago to find places they could not believe it, and I could not believe that they were not able to figure out how to use it.
ReplyDeleteWhat's interesting about the article is certain the quote, "Technology is no longer just a tool we use to achieve something - we are actually (as McLuhan predicted) becoming tools (ie. technology) ourselves." I'm not actually sure if I necessarily agree with Gerd's sentiments, but of course, it's easy to see where he's coming from. While technology is the biggest thing for the people of all ages, I don't think we should ignore the fact that these innovations have always strived to make our lives easier. It was like that for the cotton gin, and the spread of electricity throughout America certainly was like that as well. The fear, of course, becomes whether or not we become too reliant to the point where humanity starts to decline. It could happen, and in single cases, it did happen, but I don't think humanity as a whole will become dumber. I don't think this article is a plea for humanity to disconnect from modern day technology, but it definitely highlights that the way that we communicate and learn has changed. It's easy to have an anonymous persona on the Internet, and to many, that's frightening to think about. I personally say we should let technology continue to strive and move us forward. Technology isn't exactly perfect, and like human nature, there are always problems that could be solved. Humanity definitely won't be led by technology so long as there is always human input in machines. Even the best programmer today can't make a robot with seemingly perfect grammar, especially since English is quite complicated. Would I say that it'd be a good idea to cut down technology for kids, though? Yes, probably. The less dependent they are on that kind of stuff, the better.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the article that stood out to me the most was the idea that technology will be synced into our lives. I am 25 years old and I can see the rate at which technology is expanding. The younger generation is much more comfortable with these different advances in technology. In addition to people using technology for specific health needs, it is also entertainment, recreational, and a whole new reality especially in online gaming. Last week, I was riding my bike and people were flying drones!
ReplyDeleteAnother point I found interesting was when Gerard said there would be a possibility of a "post-capitalism" society. I thought that was far out but considering the impact of the tech world, it could be possible for such an outcome. The entire interview was interesting and I hope to read more on updated topics.
ReplyDeleteThe article itself was interesting because everything it stated about technology is true nowadays. The part that I believe stands out the most is when Gerd states that very little is spent on getting humans ready for the future and more is spent on making technology smarter. This catches my attention because it is true; people worry about getting machines smarter and make humans dumber. I think technology is taking over our world because nowadays wherever you turn you see someone on their phone. The saddest part is that children are attached to technology. For instance, I see children that are surrounded by technology and they are using it for hours even throughout the whole day. I believe that it is very sad because children avoid playing outside or interacting with other children just because they are stuck on technology. Children nowadays don’t have a childhood they just have technology. I’ve also seen many cases that children have to wear glasses because they use technology for a great period of time. It is sad to think that in the future machines will take over the way our world functions. For instance, Gerd stated that in the future a pilot might not even need to know how to fly a plane because maybe technology will take over and it will fly automatically. It is amazing how technology has grown throughout the years. I wouldn’t want to know how technology would be in 20 years from now.
What stood out to me the most after reading this article was the topic about "future shock". It seems very obvious to me that machines are progressing with technology and we as the human race are becoming more and more dependent on technology. We need to learn how to use technology side by side with human intelligence, instead of simply relying on technology. “While machines get smarter we may actually become dumber”, this is the quote that made me stop and think how much I actually do rely on technology. I use my smartphone every day, my laptop, my tablet, my xbox, technology is everywhere and it becomes second nature to just pick up one of these devices. Something that I see on a daily basis is kids with tablets or phones, I had none of that growing up and kids now depend on those devices for entertainment. I have always been fascinated with technology and love to see it progress but it is time that humans also progress along with technology.
ReplyDeleteThe quote from the article that caught my attention was where Greg stated, "Technology doesn’t have ethics, we need to spend just as much time on the norms, the values and the context than we spent on the technology itself”. I could not agree more with that statement, technology is making us so bust that we cannot seem to find the time to spend with our loved ones because we get so rapped up on our mobil devices, computers, etc. It is surprising to know that people who are in the same city prefer to chat online or message rather than to meet in person simply because it is quicker and beneficial to them but are forgetting the value and significance of building a greater and more effective relationship face to face. It is without a doubt we can expect that the continued growth in power and capability of technology will lead to new and startling ethical problems for some time to come.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the article that stood out to me the most was the paragraph that mentions that in less than 20 years we might have an abundance of sources, and have machinery working at jobs. The first thought that came to my mind was that I could actually get to live this event. Then I imagined a world where humans didn't have to work for so long and still have the resources to live off of, humans getting the opportunity to spend longer amounts of time with their families, and less human expectation. How awesome would that be? However, it all differed when the movie "I Robot" popped into my head. I realized that, like now, technology always has a down fall. Even if these robots are technologically the best two issues will probably still arise. The first would be competition, besides these robots competing with newer developed robots I imagine they will also compete with humans over power. Another would be that if these robots begin to outnumber humans society will have to face ethical problems.
DeleteAs I type this right now it feels a bit ironic to write about technology and the human world; whether it is soon to surpass us exponentially soon or not. As humans, there is much room for error just based on how we are feeling a certain day as oppose to having a machine do it. Even while reading this article I had google read it to me out loud so I wouldn’t miss something, rather if I had just read it myself. The article highlighted many points that sounded great improvements to our society, and others that could impact it severely. While technology has not directly affected our biology from birth it is sure to be there from beginning to end as we are so heavily dependent on it. Hospitals rely on many medical equipment to make sure everything is going well. Almost everyone has a cellphone attached to their hand to check their Facebook and Instagram shooting texts left and right. Even as we grow old, some need a life support machine to help breathe or make sure their heart is still beating. When technology helps someone talk when they can’t physically, or help someone move around is beautiful in a sense to bring equality again. However, it did bring up an excellent point on how we can get so reliant on it that Pilots forgot how to fly a plane! If machines were to crash some point in the future, the future generation would be completely lost, and wouldn’t even be able to look up how to do it the old fashion way because cell phones would be down: eventually becoming completely useless. A good balance must be attained if we want machines to of course help us but at the same time not take over completely. Having to work only a few hours and spend the rest of my time without having to worry about income sounds great, but I still wonder if me working would even be worth it? As I stated earlier, as a human, my error percentage is much higher than a robot, I would have to compete with it to survive.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the article that stood out to me the most after reading was when it mentioned that while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber. Unfortunately, this is something that occurs on a daily basis to mostly every single human being who uses technology. For instance, we all make use of smart phones to take us places, to remember phone numbers etc. Because our phones have the ability to do those tasks for us we become dependent on them to the point where if we leave our phone at home or it dies we cannot perform those tasks alone; we forget to memorize places, streets, phone numbers because we know they will be available to us through our phones. Technology has become a replacement for lots of daily tasks that unfortunately makes un less prepared for the world. I could not agree more with this statement because it feels as if technology is taking over us instead of building us. We are slowly losing our social skills because we are too busy using our phones to go on social media or to text. Technology is not a bad thing, is the way in which we use it that makes it bad. Instead of using it as a foundation to build more knowledge we use it as an easy way out for lots of responsibilities. Even children today spend most of their free time playing with smart phones and tablets rather than playing outside like the old days. It is actually frightening to think that one day we will eventually become so dependent on technology that we will forget what it's like to be a normal human being.
ReplyDeleteAs I read these questions and answers, I was reminded of the Matrix. The transition from being the programmer to being the programmed is gradual and not even recognized by the masses. A few things stood out to me, but I’ll go with where Gerd makes the comment about humans becoming dumber. An example of this can be seen if you just observe what happens in an intersection when all the lights blink red. The intersection becomes chaotic as some peoples lives when they misplace their phone. Another example would be when the computers go down at my supply store. It is somewhat amusing to watch the salesmen try to manage the calculations with taxes manually. Chaos is the best way to describe it. Technology keeps us distracted from considering the ethical consequences. Our culture in the United States promotes instant gratification. Coupled with economic growth and the race for one country to outcompete the other, ethics takes a backseat.
ReplyDeleteThe part the stood out the most to me was where Gerd mentioned eventually technology would be so advanced that people would rather stay home in a virtual reality than go out and experience more things. It’s interesting because to a point it is already occurring, people are constantly glued to their phones, when they are home or out. There is a constant need to be involved in what everyone else is doing, and to feel involved with the people we care about through technology. I like how he mentioned voice control for devices will soon be normal, it’s amusing because I am constantly using Siri to look up information, call someone or to just turn on Pandora. And it’s very intriguing to imagine how advanced technology will be in a few years. Technology has advanced so much in the past 50 years that if you really think about it, it’s insane. I can only imagine what the future has in store for us.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the article that stood out to me was Gerd opinion on how he views technology. With all the technical advances that are created everyday we won't be able to stop technology from growing. All we can do Is steer Technology in a direction that will benefit us rather than harm us. Gerd's stance, that "we should embrace technology but not become it, because technology is not what we seek, it’s how we seek!" I find to be important. We need to be aware of how we used technology as well as how to use it correctly.
ReplyDeleteThe article “Technology Vs. Human - Who Is Going To Win? An Interview With Gerd Leonhard”, discusses how technology is evolving and how technology soon will become as smart as humans. The part of this article that I found to stand out to me is when Leonard says “Voice control will quickly become the new normal; in less than 5 years typing will be replaced by just speaking to whatever device we are using”(Leonard, 2016). This quote is saying that we are going to get used to speaking to technology and having technology write for us. This will cause us too lose our writing skill. I found this interesting because it shows us how technology is taking over and making us not as smart. Instead of improving our society it’s making our society a little worse. Technology is a curse and a blessing.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that stood out to me from the article,"Technology Vs. Human - Who Is Going To Win? An Interview With Gerd Leonhard" is his view in technology advancement of in the near future, and how it would affect humans abilities by upgrading technology. We have seen this effect in some technology advancement and I believe we will continue to see it specially with the new technology that pretty much does simple things for humans like autopilot cars, and typing information when we can use our voice instead. While I merely disagree with that idea that humans will downgrade their abilities to do certain task, I think it would eventually be a new way for humans to learn new abilities, such as how to run a certain machine or how to navigate through a system.
ReplyDeleteThe part that stood out to me the most was "In less than 20 years we may get to the point where we have abundant energy, water and food, while most of the work is being done by machines or software which means we only ‘work’ for a few hours every day while enjoying the same standard of living, and income". This stood out the most, because in all it definitely makes sense to work less hours and still get payed the same amount and whatnot, but it gave me chills at the same time thinking back on the movie I Robot, starring Will Smith. I feel that by letting "machines" do mostly everything wouldn't be good for the human race because we have done so much on our own. Technology is still fairly new if you really think about it. Not until the 80s-90s the first computers were made. And then the late 90s early 2000s cellphones. We've been able to accomplish a lot as a whole human race without technology. Technology has definitely changed a lot and has let us experience things and find out things we would of never found out either that being medical wise, space wise, history wise, just anything really. But I just feel like with having robots and machines it goes along with the saying of "all good things must come to an end eventually" is always in the back of my head. I just feel there would be some repercussions and some very bad turnouts to us changing the way we did everything. Because for the one the government would be in control which they are already trying to impose totalitarianism in my opinion, so having "machines" do everything would be an insult to some I think. It's very interesting and I'm waiting to see what will happen in the coming years.
ReplyDeleteThe article, "Technology vs. Human" Who is going to win?, Is an Amazing Article! What stood out to me was how Gerd states this impressive point" Every single technological change is now impacting humanity in a much deeper way than ever before." With that being said, I agree because with the advancement in the technology there is today, people are almost hypnotized because it is just so advanced. With the advancement there is today, for me it is very understabdable to see where Gerd is coming from. It is shocking to know that the advancement of technology is so high that machines have taking over many places. We have to realize that technology is most importantly used to achieve something. I have to say having machines do most for humans would t be such a great idea in my thoughts. Overall this article was amazing, and can't wait to see how much more technology develops over the years.
ReplyDeleteOne part of this article that stood out to me was when Gerd was discussing the convergence of man and machine. Gerd somewhat listed steps and the order things would happen; wearables, voice control, implants etc. This point stood out to me because it made me think of a movie I had recently watched, Repo Men. The movie is based in the future where people can purchase artificial organs and when they can no longer make payments on them, the organs get repossessed. While I do believe artificial organs could be a way to help society prolong life, this movie portrays back alley procedures and people on the run and we do not need that. Technology will keep progressing and advancements will continue to come out, but I fear that society will become too reliant on technology, if we haven't already. This was a great read and I look forward to see where technology takes us in the years to come.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the article that stood out to me the most would be the part that Gerd Leonhard said "but very little is spent on getting humans ready for that future – in fact, while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber." Technology is advancing at a fast pace, but how are we supposed to prepare for the future if we don't know what is coming? I think that we should know what new technology is coming out and know how to use it and when to use it. A downfall to having new technology is that some companies are now using machines to replace the jobs that people used to do. This is causing a lot of families to struggle because they lost their job to machines. Companies are happier because they are not having to pay the people because the machines are doing the jobs the people used to do. Also, I feel like most new technology that have came out recently is making us lazier. I am planning on becoming a teacher and they have to use technology for many different projects and I was in a classroom and I witnessed a teacher putting on a video and the children were doing P.E. in the classroom! Im not saying that what she was doing is bad; but, it is taking away the beauty of actually being able to go outside and do their exercise while enjoying the outdoors. I love technology, but I feel like everything is changing so fast that not only is it making society lazier, but also taking a lot of jobs. I really hope the new technology has a positive effect on the society.
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ReplyDeleteAfter reading the interview, I was drawn to the part where Gerd stated "in fact, while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber." I completely agree with this statement. I believe that technology is becoming so advanced that humans rarely rely on themselves and their capabilities to preform basic tasks. For example, I am sure if readily available, most people will pick up a calculator to add 15 and 24 instead of preforming basic math. I believe that technology is making humans dumber because we rely of these "machines" to do to much for us. This especially impacts the youth. When we were younger, we did not have the technology that is available today so we still had to use our brains. The youth today take advantage of all technology advances and is inevitably disabling them. Technology is definitely making us dumber!
ReplyDeleteWhat stood out the most to me in "Technology Vs Human" is when Paul asked Gerad, "What is "Future Shock" and why do you think man and machine will clash? Can't we all just get along". Gerad's original response of "I am very hoping that humanity can indeed be steered to just sit on top of machines, and right now we still have pretty good cards for that" interested me the most. What I felt that Gerad was meaning to say was that he was hoping that humanity would be able to control the direction that technology will take us and not allow it to control us. In my opinion, I believe that we can. I also believe that ethics will play a role in stopping technology to control our way of life because although technology may make things easy for us, it is helping us in a way to become more independent on our own as well.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the article that stood out to me the most in "Technology Vs. Human - Who Is Going To Win? An Interview With Gerd Leonhard" was when Gerd talks about man and machine converging. It is interesting how he uses examples from us today and says wearables are next because people will never want to be without it. I liked the part where he said typing will be replaced by simply speaking into a device (that would be really cool). I like that whole idea but what he says at the end is correct, in my opinion. "Significant technological upgrades to humans are really more like downgrades because we would lose so many human-specific abilities and idiosyncrasies in return."
ReplyDeleteAfter reading the article Technology v Human it was intresting to realize that this is currently going on in our lives on a daily basis. Many of us students were born right before the DVD came out and experienced VHS. It's crazy that that not too long ago the iPod didn't exist and the computer consumed an entire building. This article points out that technology keeps advancing but us humans are not. This is exactly true as we are not advancing as humans ourselves. We are falling behind technology, as it is advancing so rapidly! This article is important to our society as most of don't realize how our society is transforming. The authors of this article did a great job in explaining the reality of our lives. This article helped me realize that not only is technology advancing for public use but also things like medical and in the military. Different areas of the world are much more advanced then others which makes a significant difference in war. This is important to me because we are very young in a world of so much potential in the near future.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading the interview with Gerd Leonhard, “Technology vs. Human - Who Is Going To Win?” what stood out to me the most was when Gerd says “while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber.” I don’t necessarily agree that technology makes us dumber but people nowadays rely on technology to do things for them so much they forget or simply refuse to do it out of pure laziness. If technology right now were to be taken away I think people will be at a complete lose they would not be able to know what to do with themselves because of how reliant they are with phones, computers, machines etc. I think it is important to learn how to do things without using technology but with our technology advancing so fast I believe people will starting relying on it more than they should.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this article there are a few things that stand out to me. The first thing that stood out was how the article said that technology will eventually be involved with biology. I think it’s interesting to see what kind of technology can open new doors in figuring out new things about different biology make ups. The main reason this part stood out to me is because I never related the speed of technology with the advances in humanity has came across. Another part of the article that stood out to me was when the topic was on computers working at the same speed as the human brain. The line between what technology should achieve and what is too far will be very controversial. I agree with the idea that when we let technology control more aspects this means we become less in control and somewhat dependent. This article was very interesting and during the whole thing I could not help but think about the Will Smith movie, iRobot, so I can see that this is a very important and thought provoking topic
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this article, the first thing I thought of was the 2004 Will Smith movie "I, Robot". The whole idea of technology and humanity co-existing is still a new concept for me to grasp. The most advanced technology I've used was using Suri to call someone for me, now we have self-driving cars and robots Amazon is using to deliver packages. There is no doubting that technology has tremendously expanded within the last twenty years. In the movie a robot was thought to have killed a man, which many found impossible it being a robot. In this article, one thing that stood out to me was the possibility of creating technology that in turn could try to control the Controller, meaning human beings. I know this might seem far fetched but with the advancements that technology has made today, I think its safe to repeat what Gerd said, "while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber." I think with the advancement of anything there is always pros and cons, and with technology specifically we might want to pay more attention to what the negative outcomes could be.
ReplyDeleteWhat stands out to me most are the parts about how technology makes us dumber and how eventually people will go to far with improving themselves physically with technology. I've seen several movies on the subject and had several discussions on the topic in previous courses and I feel that there needs to be a balance. It seems like many people are afraid of how are technology has come and will go with the exception of the people who are creating. I'm trying to figure out what people will gain when being human becomes obs elite. I eel like we should ct back on how much we rely on technology as well as creating to much new technology outside o bare necessity.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this article there were a few things that stood out to me the most. One in particular is when Gerd stated, "technology is no longer just a tool we use to achieve something, we are actually becoming tools ourselves." This is a very interesting perspective to a person who uses technology is almost every aspect of life. Whether I am communicating to a friend, professor, or even taking care of a patient at the hospital, technology is the base of it all. I've never really thought about the possibility of becoming the machine itself. However, I understand the view behind it. While there is a machine for everything we need to do thinking for us, this doesn't give us a chance to stop and think for ourselves. This ties into another statement in the article that stood out to me," while machines get smarter, we may actually be getting dumber." I think this proves that Individuality is slowly starting to decimate due to technology. However, while being in the nursing career, I would not admit technology rules the career, nor do I think it ever will. Machines can take the brain of a human, but they could never take the emotions a human brings in the nursing field. I believe technology in the career of nursing is very crucial! But as with anything, there should be a fine line and balance. With this new way of life, and where we are heading in technological advancements, its up to us to find that fine line.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this article, I was most struck by the comment Gerd made that "significant technological upgrades to humans are really more like downgrades because we would lose so many human-specific abilities and idiosyncrasies in return." As a nursing student, this comment really meant a lot to me, because while I do feel that technology has the ability to some day rival and replace what we as a human race are capable of, there is no replacement for compassion and the human kindness that I experience in my field every day. There is not a machine in the world, nor could I ever imagine there would be, that would have the ability to comfort a patient after being diagnosed with cancer, or after losing a loved one. I agree with his statement on so many levels, that the things that might be viewed as "upgrades" will one day turn around and in hindsight actually be downgrades to the connections that we are able to make as human beings. While technology may be smart, fast, and efficient, it would be a complete tragedy to allow it to go so far as to replace humans in a way that we will further lose connection with each other, and lose sight of what it means to be a living being. Although I can see the direction that the world is going in, in terms of becoming so technology dependent, that we allow it to take over, I can only hope that people would turn around and realize that human connection is essential to our survival.
ReplyDeleteOne part of the article which stands out is the digital/physical Utopia. This is because technology makes certain expenses cheaper, and it reduces physical labor. Gerd briefly said that a person can do less physical work, and enjoy the same standard of income and living. This can be good for high-skilled workers, and it can cause low-skilled workers to lose their jobs. He also said that the world will go from computational results to exponential results. This might work with crop yields as well. Newer technologies can make people's lives easier overall, even though there may be some drawbacks like complexities. People might change from high production to higher satisfaction. Economies are going from industrialization to massive market-economies. Overall, technology has benefits and drawbacks. I enjoyed this article a lot.
ReplyDeleteThe part that first caught my attention was where it read that humanity will most likely change the most in the next 20 years than it has in the last 300 hundred years because of technology. This really struck me for some reason, probably because I can already see the changes that technology is having on the younger generations. I'm only 20, but I see a lot more differences for the younger generation due to the technology that they are exposed to daily, even in the classrooms. It is intriguing and kind of scary to think about how we are so close to even having the option of computers or any other type of technology operate in all the same ways that we as humans can. What makes us human are our emotions and ability to feel. I could not imagine technology even coming close being able to imitate that unique quality that we possess. I truly hope that as this article mentioned, that we choose to embrace technology and not become it. Reading this article actually reminded me of the movie iRobort starring Will Smith, and I would not want to live in a world that had more robots than humans! Technology is great, but I can only hope that people would choose other people over technology. Yet, we have all become so consumed. It is everywhere around us and we carry it with us everywhere we go (our phones). It is truly a striking thought that humankind will change more in 20 years then it has over the past three centuries. That blows my mind.
ReplyDeleteThe part that really got me thinking in this article was when Gerd answered, "...while machines get smarter we may actually become dumber", and how he mentioned how a pilot may forget how to even operate a plane because of automation. That part really scares me because it is very true that technology does almost everything for us and leaves us without any real skill. There isn't a day that I do not use technology and it's hard for me to imagine a day without it. It's just a weird feeling that technology has grown on us so much that it has become a necessity. I was watching the show "Friends" earlier and how they hardly used technology back then and how much more simpler it was. Just to imagine how much we have advanced but how it has taken over is just crazy.
ReplyDeleteMuch of Gerd's concern about the future regarding humans and technology is what stood out to me after reading the article because they are mutual to my own concerns. In the beginning of the article Gerd says, "we should embrace technology but not become it, because technology is not what we seek, it's how we seek!", which is the baseline of his point of view throughout the rest of the interview. Gerd makes great points in that humans should begin to think about the ethical side of technology potentially taking over our own brains. This message is especially for the inventors who have the tools and are providing us with new technology. I find it fascinating that humans are not talking about the potential damage done to us when speaking of what technology can do in the future as discussed throughout the article and even how it has affected us today. Perhaps some people have not thought of the consequences and I believe it is vital to be vocal over this specific issue.
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