In his article, Alan Lightman discusses how the evolution of modern technology affects man and his ability to think and experience the world through his eyes. He supports this thesis with examples from his own life, focusing on how his thoughts, attitudes toward privacy, and attention to the world around him have changed. Various references to world history and examples from economics, management, and business are used. According to Lightman, with the development of large corporations, and large technological projects, the soulfulness of human relationships is lost (Lightman, 2002). In the past, a craftsman’s contact with a customer was accompanied by live communication, an exchange of views. Now managers often send a text message to one of their many clients. Many of the themes and ideas in this article resonate with my soul, soI agree with my classmates about it.
As a student, much time must be spent with technology, which is biting off a larger and larger piece of space in my head. The constant notifications on messengers that people need to read so they do not miss something important, or email messages sometimes make me acutely want to get away and do something more traditional and soulful. Sometimes the thought flashes through your mind of wanting to cook a delicious dinner or take a trip to the countryside with friends. Sometimes it’s scary to imagine what the future holds. I support the author in saying that no matter how you spin it, the wired world will remain with us, but we need to do everything we can to maintain our uniqueness. Man as a living being should not be deprived of emotions, feelings, and love of beauty, so humanity will only get closer to the world from the works of Ray Bradbury, burning “Mona-Lisa”.
Reference
Lightman, A. (2002). Prisoners of the Wired World. Pantheon Books.