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Technology just magnifies what's already happening in society (occasionally it disrupts it). What are some good things in our modern society? I'm not a biologi
by green_man_lives 4y ago
Technology just magnifies what's already happening in society (occasionally it disrupts it). What are some good things in our modern society?
I'm not a biologist but probably mRNA stuff or medicine that works with your genetic code to give you true immunity, cure chronic diseases, etc.
Automation creating a post-scarcity environment where people focus more on expanding their freedoms and quality of life instead of working more and more (unlikely if the last half-century is anything to go by).
Social media fostering a sense of "global citizenship" making wars based on nationality less likely (or at least harder to drum up support for). Imagine trying to justify the Iraq war to US citizens in 2023. There would be Iraqi Youtubers making videos humanizing their struggle. You might have Iraqi online friends in your Discord servers etc who make you question if the US Military is actually a "force for good". We can see this happening in Ukraine as we speak, granted nobody was really a fan of Russia to begin with, but I think most of us can point to a Ukrainian influencer or someone in our social circle that is directly affected by the invasion.
- swagmoney1606 4y agoI really love that last point. Being able to be closer to our fellow citizens of Earth really helps bring things down a notch. Being able to see the movement in HK and what is happening in Ukraine first hand has really affected how we process global events