While I realize our class focuses mostly on the role of technology in the business and economic environment. I think it is equally interesting to think about the social impact of technology advancements. At 26, I feel extremely fortunate to have been a teenager and young college student before it was common place for videos or pictures of everything I had done to show up on several different outlets in near real time. I honestly can’t imagine what it would be like to be a high school student right now.
Possibly more interesting though is what the ramifications of these continued advances in technology will be on the future political and social climate. In 25 years, any person running for political will have decade’s worth of technological footprints, for opponents to sift through to find that one out of context Face Book post or embarrassing video. Who could possible run for office in such an environment a shut in or perhaps a robot? Will these people really still be representative of society at large? It’s also possible, that I am completely over thinking this, and using it as an excuse to not learn how to use the new Face Book and I-Phone Apps.
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