The invention of steam engine propelled the industrial revolution. It made its way to homes and factories especially in production. Along with this, the discovery of diesel and gasoline kickstarted the automobile industry - which greatly contributed to the modern transportation we have today. The discovery of electricity also powered most of the inventions in our human history. From radios, televisions, machines, and other electronic devices helped us in our daily lives. Advances in science and technology changed the status of our society. Its main contribution is improving human conditions. Our greatest minds are continuously discovering and improving to help change the world. Humanity will always find ways to thrive with or without these inventions.
The world would be different right now if the ancient world did not discover these inventions. Our present or modern world also continuously improves these inventions. In the future, if humanity does not care about the environment, it will pose great risks and consequences. Even if it poses possible destruction to the environment, science and technology can also help to minimize and possibly revert the damages in the environment. It is also possible to improve living conditions and better advancements to help the environment.
“By considering technology as a mode of explaining, then truth is brought forth since technology is a way of bringing forth, a making-of something. The 'true' entails so much meaning and significance.”
This means that technology is huge. It contains lots of information for everyone as long as everyone know how to use it. Especially nowadays, technology is becoming more and more useful. With the use of internet, anyone can have access to vast information stored online. Technology should be questioned because we as the users should know about its essence and meaning. We know that technology is useful in our daily lives, but it also has its own disadvantages. Thus, it is important for us to identify what is right and wrong when it comes to using technology.
In calculative thinking, Heidegger explains that we tend to make use of technology as long as it is beneficial for us. While in meditative thinking, Heidegger wants us to let the nature reveal itself. Overall, Heidegger means that we should not be always dependent on technology and let it swallow us but instead embrace both what technology and nature has to offer. We are using technology just to achieve a desired result or aim. We always try to innovate to make our lives easier with the use of technology. We use internet to find information, cars to travel to different places, digital devices for entertainment etc. thus, making it a human activity.
In conclusion, technology will always never cease to exist. We will always use it to benefit ourselves, even if it’s harmful or not, it’s always up to us. Heidegger wants us to understand what fundamentally makes us human. Like before, people would think what or how to utilize with all these vast resources that we have. But now, we are busier with how to make use of technology and take advantage of the resources for personal gains.
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