is technology the new evolution?
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I don't consider technology the new evolution.  I see it more as the only evolution, at least since the beginning of recorded history.  Since the beginning of recorded history has human anatomy adapted to improve quality of life, or increase the rate of survival?  No.  Technology is the only thing that has provided those things.\n\nIn another light, technology may be the only human evolution, but it is also approaching a point where it can realistically be discussed in terms of it having its own evolution.  A point where it is no longer an aid to human functioning but instead begins replacing human functioning.  Just as mammals eventually replaced the dinosaurs, ala The Matrix, Terminator, etc.
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It has sadly become far too focused on itself.  If you need more proof, just take a look around at the number of people engaged in a cell phone conversation in public.\n\nIt seems to me our entire culture has turned in on itself, making it ever more convenient to separate ourselves from the world.  Technology has become a double-edged sword, providing us with amazing new ways to be more productive and organized, but often at the expense of human interaction.  Communicaton and entertainment devices provide us with amazing mobility, but our Blackberrys and iPods only further cut us off from one another.\n\nOf course, technology isn't the whole problem.  Our culture has also become incredibly jaded and disenfranchised, always expecting the worst from others and usually getting it.  We use childish, egotistical athletes as role models, making life all about "getting paid".  Our fascination with celebrity has become an obsession--just check out the ratings for "reality" shows.  And our domestic and international political views are too often shaped by sound bites and media talking heads.  Apparently it's just easier to agree with someone than figure it out yourself.\n\nI don't believe it has to be like this.  Our technological advancements don't have to come with a price that devalues our very existence.  And we do not just have to accept that the world with all its troubles is simply beyond redemption.  We simply have to want to be involved in the lives of others. How do we do that?  Parents have to care more about their kids' relationships with others (not to mention their own) than they do about making sure they're doing the right things.  We have to educate on how to use technology to collaborate, instead of to isolate.  We have to look harder for our heroes.  Let's face it--the one thing 9/11 taught Americans was who they really were.  In short, we all have to love ourselves and life and be obsessed about them less.
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I'm definitely not an expert but, I think it is the advancement of sports, in general, technologically. For example, the difference in today's safety equipment in football and yesterdays equipment. Past to present, the changes that has led up to what see in sports today. All dealing with technology.
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Probably somewhat different, but not TOO much different than today.\n\nTechnology moves fast, big big things that completely change things (such as a human-computer bio interface) won't probably be around for 50+ years.\n\nOur computers will work faster, be smaller, and do more than they do now, but unfortunately, in 20 years, you probably won't be able to clip your computer to your ear as you're walking out the door.\n\nIf computers changed rapidly like that, the price would also go WAY up, to accommodate the highly changed technology.  So the tech companies will probably phase this technology in slowly.\n\nPretty sad.  But right now, I'd be happy with a 6 hour laptop battery that comes standard.
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Well! according to me the role of US in the modern society has changed from the past. Previously t used to be known as the nation which could take the World to the next level of technology science. But now it is trying to dominate countries and make them obey its orders or face the consequences.
605337
No, not yet, but the way technology is going, probaly soon.
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I don't believe it is technology that has changed the work ethic.  Today's youth, the children and grandchildren of the baby boomers, were raised differently.  They have had everything given to them, and got things much too easily.  Often they are from one or two children families so there was plenty of money for them to have whatever they wanted, and they didn't have to share much.  They didn't have to work for anythng, to save money for anything.  They didn't have to take responsibility at an early age.  \n\nIf things come to you too easily, you come to expect that the world owes you something, and that you don't have to work for it.\n\nThat's my opinion.
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There are many new technologies coming up in telecom sector regularly.\nCurrently High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), Mobile TV, Video calls, media streaming seems to be the latest trends.
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You're looking at it. Not Yahoo! Answers per se, but the global connectivity and free idea exchange of the internet.\n\nThings are changing fast right now people, faster than ever.\n\nExciting, huh?
818513
of course.....its out of Technology.. that gained from Chemistry..
685003
in 1960's it used to be but now with better technology - NO
611559
Many speculate that the www, the web of communication we use so freely these days, is representative of the etheric web where telepathy takes place.  If you look at it that way we're getting pretty darn close to instantaneous communication.  So, yes, I do believe technology is an expression of the evolution of our consciousness.  Good question btw.
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By far we have become much more social... with respect to \n\nour interaction with others...  however the new \n\n"SOCIAL ARENA" the web has created for all of us just \n\nhappens to be in a very "ISOLATED" location.... \n\n"OUR HOME"...\n\nYES TO BOTH
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As far as booksmarts & the ability to multitask goes, we will be smarter. As far as common sense, I believe that we have already gotten dimmer over even the last ten years. The ease of technology on our everyday lives, I think, is undermining our common sense & street smarts :)\n\nGood question!
421999
Maybe it's the latest fad!
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No, but that may be based on the literal translation of the word "everything"!\n\nOne way to answer that is to look back over the last 10 years and see where have we been and how far have we gone.  \n\nTechnology is moving at a faster pace than all other areas.  However, it is not really moving that fast.  \n\nRich companies and rich leaders are getting richer because they have found a secret.  The secret is to let out a little new stuff every two to three years to cause mass buying of their product.  They leave some errors "BUG" in them so that people are not completely satisfied and must buy the update when it comes out.  The process keeps repeating itself over and over.  Why put out a great product if you can sell a good product several times within the next 10 years?!  No, we will not be that much farther a head in 10 years, but over time we will have computers will have evolved to do a lot more.  \n\nWe will have something like a computer/TV/radio/telephone/home security/home monitor/ whatever all built into one thinking computer!  How long it takes is up to the Rich guy in Washington State!  He did not become the riches guy in the world by being dumb!
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Technology improves and getting better!