Observing Prudence in Harnessing Technology
It may well be said that humanity is the most advanced society in the known world. Over the pan of millions of years, humanity’s primitive ancestors have constantly achieved one technology feat after another, eventually culminating in what is now regarded as the highly progressive contemporary society. However, whereas comparing the modern world with the past shows monumental improvements in quality of life, it must be noted that the current state of technology that is enjoyed today has not been fully beneficial to humanity and the rest of the world. Humanity may have made the greatest leap in manipulating science for advantage but also made the most extensive damage to the planet. Like example…..
Knowing that ecological problems arise from man’s own use of technological innovations often breeds the believe that it is the technology that is inherently flawed. However, contrary to this belief, it is not the technology that is to blame; rather, it is the way by which people make use of this technology that is flawed. It is for this reason that I am speaking in front of you today to express that in order to rehabilitate the world and, if possible, to reclaim the loss and reverse the damages, we must exercise prudence in harnessing technology.
Prudence in its simplest definition is the exercise of foresight and critical thought as it relates to actions and their consequences. A Prudent society must ask whether a technology is beneficial and necessary. Yet despite being useful to humans, we must ask whether if it has negative consequences? If yes are they preventable or reversible and or are there any alternatives to the technology.
Finally, in harnessing technology, people must thoroughly consider what its use will mean not only for humanity but also for all life which share this world both for the present and the future. As the natural topography fives way to urban settlement, the wildlife suffers, often ending in the endangerment or extinction of many species. What will our children and the wildlife they will share the world with inherit if for today’s convenience society chooses to sacrifice the future?
With this questions in mind, I prompt everyone who is present here to think whether as technology is befitting of being used Let us bear in mind that technology is an instrumental port of society’s existence.
Let it be known that I am not discouraging people to abandon all technological pursuits. Rather I encourage that in tackling a new advancement, we must probe deeper to learn as much a we can about it, so that when the times come that it will be harnessed, Its beneficial Potentials will be maximized while its negative effects will be make less severe as possible. Prudence governs us to be careful with handling technology; it gives us the opportunity to save the world for today and all subsequent generations. Let us not neglect exercising it.