Technology and The Steamroller
It has been said that modern technology is like a steamroller ... "You are either part of the steamroller or you are part of the road!". But the last time I checked, a steamroller did not have much room for human beings. And if you are lucky enough to be on board, there is always somebody trying to push or pull you off in order to take your place. It is dog-eat-dog out there. It seems that you can take nothing for granted, no matter what your job.
Also, the last time I checked, a steamroller does not have good steering or braking capabilities. If it gets going too fast and we come to a curve, it could be disastrous. In fact, disasters are happening continuously to our natural heritage and human heritage caught in the path of the modern technology bulldozer. It seems to be getting bigger and faster and no-one seems to be steering. Where are we going? When will it end, and how?
Is it a good idea to put the entire future of all human beings and plants and animals on this planet in the path of this massive and mindless machine?
Robert Bateman
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