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Technology is often considered neutral. It represents progress through equal benefits to all. However, internet tech, has shown asymmetric benefits. Those wi
by chillingeffect 8y ago
Technology is often considered neutral. It represents progress through equal benefits to all.
However, internet tech, has shown asymmetric benefits. Those with access to information individuals don't have, such as Cambridge Analytica, and therefore foreign governments, have benefited more than individuals.
Before yielding to the dopaminergic amazement of this insect-robot technology, how about your thoughts on how this will affect and benefit those with evil intentions, such as foreign governments, vs. everyday people, such as facebook users?
- crazynick4 8y agoTechnology and science are only neutral in theory. The potential abuses of this type of technology when it is weaponized (it really is a question of when and not if) I think far outweighs the potential benefits. Unfortunately, and I hate to say it, it is basically inevitable. Even if DARPA does not initiate this type of research, it is a certainty that China will, if they are not already.
- JKCalhoun 8y agoEspionage is, to me, the most obvious use.
- crazynick4 8y agoThat and assassinations.
- lucas_membrane 8y agoWhy would someone who controlled this technology practice only notable killings?
- crazynick4 8y agoFair point, a poor choice of words on my part there.
- nyolfen 8y agothanks, banksy
- cco 8y agoOften considered neutral? I'm unsure what you mean here, isn't the conceit of technology that it provides a competitive advantage? That strikes me as the opposite of equality.