Personally I think technology is going too far.
Technology has given us many benefits and done a lot of good things but like everything else that starts out beneficial, it has gone much too far.
Regarding driverless cars; Multitudes of people drive for a living. What will they do when they are no longer needed? There is already a scarcity of jobs. This new technology will do away with tens of thousands of 'driving' jobs.
I also think that most drivers of private vehicles like the feeling of control, power and speed they get from driving. Therefore will not rush to buy driverless cars.
Much of the new technology is designed for instant gains, namely to save money for employers. There is no thought given to the future impact of technological creations on society.
The impact of future unemployment on society will be devastating. 'Idle minds breed mischief' and 'idle hands are the devil's tools' are two very true statements. Rise in crime, rise in mental illness are two of the results that could be predicted for the future.
There is also the economic impact. When unemployment increases somehow the unemployed will have to be compensated and provided with a means of living. Who's going to pay for that?
If technology keeps advancing at the present rate eventually the only people employed will be the ones creating and maintaining the equipment. Not a very large percentage of the population to support the country and its people.
What do you think?
Technology has given us many benefits and done a lot of good things but like everything else that starts out beneficial, it has gone much too far.
Regarding driverless cars; Multitudes of people drive for a living. What will they do when they are no longer needed? There is already a scarcity of jobs. This new technology will do away with tens of thousands of 'driving' jobs.
I also think that most drivers of private vehicles like the feeling of control, power and speed they get from driving. Therefore will not rush to buy driverless cars.
Much of the new technology is designed for instant gains, namely to save money for employers. There is no thought given to the future impact of technological creations on society.
The impact of future unemployment on society will be devastating. 'Idle minds breed mischief' and 'idle hands are the devil's tools' are two very true statements. Rise in crime, rise in mental illness are two of the results that could be predicted for the future.
There is also the economic impact. When unemployment increases somehow the unemployed will have to be compensated and provided with a means of living. Who's going to pay for that?
If technology keeps advancing at the present rate eventually the only people employed will be the ones creating and maintaining the equipment. Not a very large percentage of the population to support the country and its people.
What do you think?