Technophobia & Cinema

             Choking in a thick industrial smoke of confusion, people all around the world are struggling to come to grips with technology. Not unlike any other major issue in today's society, the population is divided on this matter. Like immature children, a small portion of the population is naively optimistic. People that fit this particular mold, like me probably have visions of beaming from place to place and materializing cheese at home instead of going shopping in a technological utopia. At the opposite end of the spectrum are the pessimists. Similar to sulking teenagers, people that fit this mold do nothing but sulk and moan when technological setbacks present themselves, or when they are confronted with the inevitable use of a computer. Yet, there are those residing in the middle that remain completely indifferent to all this techno-commotion, and merely enjoy the luxuries it provides in their routine, turning an oblivious shoulder to the looming threat of machine domination.
             At any rate technology is without question one of the most pressing issues of today. Sometimes even mistaken for progress, it is the spawn of necessity, the vehicle of human perseverance, and possibly; one of the apocalyptic horsemen.
             History has proven with every triumph in technological advancements comes the inevitable consequences of death and destruction.
             Advancements in sawmills revolutionized the way houses were built. However, the new framed house design was more susceptible to fire than the traditional log homes. Advancements in steam driven engines boosted the transportation industry. However, the inferior quality of the new engines caused many explosions and various deaths Advancements in biotechnology brought early methods of vaccination against disease. However, the crude methods of vaccination were linked to many deaths of their recipients. To explore another side-effect of medical technology we look to the plethora of ever-changing and evolving s...

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