In contrast to my last post, I want to focus on the good that technology can do with society. Being as I was born and raised in Arizona, I know that wildfires are a constant problem due to the heat and dry weather. This article has helped me to realize that even problems such as wildfires can be addressed with technology. Technology isn't all bad, in fact, it can be great when applied in the right way. There are many ways to use it, but when applied for the right reasons, it truly is amazing what can be accomplished. I often reflect on the many conflicts in the world; stretching from the troubles to the joys, the disasters to the successes. It appears that technology plays a more frequent role in all of them. I hope it will play a larger role in the joys and accomplishments as we learn to harness it, and use it for the benefit of us all.
Kevin Hinton
http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/21/4753164/fighting-fire-with-maps-how-gis-tech-helped-beat-back-the-rim-fire
In terms of our technological abilities, we really are infants. In the years ahead, it seems likely (to me at least) that we will transform not just the way we live, but the earth itself to reduce the dangers to us.
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