Technology and the Future - Essay Example

Download file to see previous pages This research will begin with the statement that the future is coming and it will be shaped by technology. Everywhere around us, technology is changing our lives. The future is hard to predict, but one thing we know for sure is that technology will be present and increasingly determine our lives. This raises a lot of ethical issues. We need to think long and hard about these complex issues. For example, one of the things that technology can do is provide more security and convenience. However, many new technologies provide both pros and cons. The idea of implanting a CHIP inside of all U.S. citizens is certainly one. There are definite positives relating to this idea and definite negatives. Overall, however, this is a terrible idea and should not be pursued. There are positive aspects to inserting CHIPS in all American citizens. It would reduce costs and potentially reduce bureaucratic screw-ups. No one would ever lose their medical information and it would cost less to transfer. However, it is plainly unconstitutional. It is also a serious encroachment into the lives of American citizens on behalf of the Nanny State. In an age where TSA officers grope children in security lines in airports, the last thing we need is more intrusion such as the implantation of chips. We need to think about these ethical dimensions. We need to think about these questions, just as we need to think about whether to find out about the genetic situation of our children before they are born. ...Download file to see next pagesRead More