THINK ABOUT IT..........The Enhancement.
By Mariam Rumi
Computers have enhanced much of modern life. Medical breakthroughs, scientific discoveries. World wide communication. Computers have the power to raise the human race. Computers also have the effect of enhancing hate and fear. They have divided society. They have too much authority.
When printed books became available, people believed them. For anyone to go to so much trouble to publish a book, they must be telling the truth. The computer has replaced the book as the ultimate source of reality. The ultimate authority to prove what one believes is the truth.
When there is no debate, there is no proof. No confirmation from separate independent sources. Mythology and bigotry become fact by default. Computers should be the servant of all. But some are using computers to herd ideologs in a single direction. Shutting out any diversity. Computers have become a tool of division to the detriment of humanity.
Some are using computers to control language. Some are using them to dictate reality. It is time to review the power of computers. They should be serving all. Not letting a few control the many.
Computers have enhanced much of modern life. Medical breakthroughs, scientific discoveries. World wide communication. Computers have the power to raise the human race. Computers also have the effect of enhancing hate and fear. They have divided society. They have too much authority.
When printed books became available, people believed them. For anyone to go to so much trouble to publish a book, they must be telling the truth. The computer has replaced the book as the ultimate source of reality. The ultimate authority to prove what one believes is the truth.
When there is no debate, there is no proof. No confirmation from separate independent sources. Mythology and bigotry become fact by default. Computers should be the servant of all. But some are using computers to herd ideologs in a single direction. Shutting out any diversity. Computers have become a tool of division to the detriment of humanity.
Some are using computers to control language. Some are using them to dictate reality. It is time to review the power of computers. They should be serving all. Not letting a few control the many.
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