Albert Einstein once said, “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” Growing up in the information age, I have bore witness to the amount of luxury and leisure machines provide in our daily lives. In our last class, we discussed the striking implications that the technology has on the human race especially the work force.
Professor Sistrunk shared valuable information about the Industrial age and the climate of blue-collar jobs. “The Industrial Revolution was a period from 1750 to 1850 where changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times.” This era offered high-overheard cost, limited access, and locally based companies.
The Information age, on the other hand, offered lower operating cost, mobile access, increased efficiency, and global access. In addition, Professor Sistrunk, shared about how the information age is allowing workers more geographical flexibility. An example of this was a story he shared about a community in Florida that has transformed from a resort to a full on community as a result of high speed internet. The conversation about the significant differences between the ages is discussed more in depth in the link below.
Very well put. All the examples were right on point. I also remember when he mentioned he was able to downsize his office and allow his workers to work remotely from home because of the advantages of technology. Who knows what the technological advances will be 10 years from now?!
ReplyDeleteTo your point Oke, it is becoming much easier these days for businesses to operate remotely and function from the cloud thanks to advancements in technology. Take for example, Google Apps for Business and its impact on small and medium businesses across the world. G Apps has allowed businesses to operate more efficiently and effectively through services such as email, calendar, documents, video conferencing, and more - all at a very low cost.
ReplyDeleteThe link below highlights some of the functionality of G Apps and details how the products can be used to better small and medium businesses.
http://mashable.com/2010/03/19/small-business-google-apps/
To continue the conversation, today's lecture regarding the future of technology in the workplace and our general lives, had me wondering just how dependent are we on technology and what does this mean for coming generations. Are we becoming slaves to the very advancements we are speedily producing? At what point will we stop making obsolescent human capital? Are we doomed to a future much like those imagined by the creators of such films as Eagle Eye, IRobot, A.I. and Total Recall where technology has enslaved the very humans who created it? Or will our futures reflect that of more optimistic minds like the creators of the Jetsons?
ReplyDeleteThese examples were right on point. Technology is changing so fast each and every day. Its kinda scary how fas the world is changing.
ReplyDeleteThe information age is a period where humans must learn to adapt and move forward. Those who don't will fall behind. I believe that this era is the beginning stage in setting the foundation for a much newer and more productive age. Almost everything that we have dreamed about in the past has come true in some form and will continue to as man consistently dreams on. There is no telling how far we may come technologically in the next twenty years. However, it is only true that we have the power to allow and prevent such advanced technology proven useful but harmful to exist. How far will we come before technology becomes more of a problem than solution? We must continue to adapt and move forward into the future aware that the decisions we make have consequences. We should never forget that we created technology and technology did not create us.
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