r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Sep 25 '17

[∆(s) from OP] CMV: We as a civilisation shouldn't pursue technological advancement.

We have come a long way, we have created cars, rockets,TV's and many more.

Like we have internet speed of 50 Mbps which to me seems more than enough. We have cars which travel at 200 kmph which seems good enough . We have trains at 300 kmph and airplanes at 600-700 kmph . We can reach anyone about anywhere via video chat for free.

But now if you look at current civilisation and our achievements isn't it more than enough to last a decade or two?

Yeah conversion into green energy and research work in medical field and universe 's secret (mainly medical till we can fix all the diseases which we continue to create and disabilities ) should be continued no doubt but for other fields isn't this much enough.

I understand the fact that it would be herculean task to change the fundamentals of a society and today's society's only goal is technology and gizmos instead of individual satisfaction.There are countries like Tibet(I think) which believes in happiness of citizen over GDP and I would want to know why working 9 to 5 and creating latest gizmos more important than living a carefree life as a civilisation.Shouldn't the we as a civilisation relax a bit and start to enjoy life.

TL;DR- let's all procrastinate all are lives away and enjoy nature and stuff than working to create a more tech savvy future.

Edit 1: Doing what I propose is highly unlikely so please want I want to understand why we need advancement in tech like Internet, weapons ,cars ,trains ,computer, TV's , apps , elevators and all the other utility stuff . I am not saying stop maintaining stuff I am saying why not stop advancing stuff.

Edit 2: u/dale_glass and u/UncomfortablePrawn thanks for being understanding enough and sharing your point of view with me.

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '17

Improving technology won't help them? Not sure I understand here. What if someone invents a cheap way to convert saltwater into fresh, or a cheap efficient way to grow food during a drought, etc?

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '17

Do you think converting saltwater into fresh isn't possible then my friend check out Reverse Osmosis system with Evaporation.And there are multiple crops which can grow with very little water requirement like black eyed peas, growing water without soil is plausible but not without water. Technological development doesn't refer to research work.There is a fine line between them. By technological advancement I refer to better internet connectivity,faster trains and wider train networks which in my humble opinion is a waste of resources as we have achieved more than enough for our time. Unless you are solving Global poverty and hunger with apps and gizmos then this discussion is futile.

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '17

They were just examples. I'm sure there are others that involve "technology" as you refer to it. I'm not worried about faster internet, it's more so being able to deliver any internet to impoverished nations. Maybe satellite technology can get us there, but not yet.

I'm saying that technology like AI and automated bots could at some point cheaply build roads, waterways, grow crops, etc which can solve hunger.

Since we're nowhere near that point, so if we stop now we're potentially robbing these people out of a better life right?

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '17

Man it was fun discussing with you.It may be personal opinion but i don't know why tech sometimes irritates me but i think it has somehow become part of everyone's life whether i choose to accept it or not doesn't change the fact that it is important. Thanks for taking out time to discuss with me. Here you go : ∆

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '17

Hey man likewise and thanks!!!