Like it or not, technology in all its forms is going to have an increasing impact on our lives. Most people and organisations are not ready for this. Attending the conferences that I do, even ones that are focussed on technology, I am amazed at how unaware people are and how many are actually in denial or resistant to the changes that technology is already bringing about.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t for a moment believe that we should passively accept technology and it’s effects on society. Far from it, my “mission” is to get more people aware, thoughtful, and actively engaged in how we deal with the challenges.
However, I get tired of pundits who make a virtue of resisting technology, harking back to a time when all we had was “good old fashioned face to face” relationships.
Yes we need to make better informed decisions on how and when we use technology and certainly we need to remember the importance of the real relationships on which we depend for our success and happiness, but there is a real risk that these “experts” allow people to stay in their comfort zones and asleep to the enormous challenges we face. This is not a good thing.
The Obvious? 