Did actually development in technology served human being??

Question

Are we satisfied to compare present status of social unrest,hunger,human rights voilations in the world with the inventions.What is the effect of technological progress on religion??

Answer 1

Interesting question. Initially, a person would automatically agree that technology has dramatically improved our way of life, but one wonders how much real improvement there is.

Advanced technology is prized for military use, in an effort to do more damage and kill more people. While possessing superior technology, America sends more people to prison than any other nation, finds nearly 20% of its children in poverty, and suffers from a frightening amount of three "A"s: alcoholism, adultery, and abortion.

Media, especially television and Internet could be used to provide the most informative, educational material possible, yet many people use them for anything but education.

While saying this, I believe there is little if any blame one can place on technology. People choose how to make use of resources in their lives.

Answer 2

I'm not sure if that's one question or several, but among other things, technology has allowed us to prevent and treat disease more effectively and so increase human life expectancy; to communicate more freely across distance and between cultures; and it has made it possible to support more people on less land as our global population increases.

It has not, however, solved all of Humanity's problems, nor can it. Many if not all of Humanity's problems are caused by people. Throwing money and/or technology at a problem will not necessarily fix it; both have to be guided by intelligence and wisdom. Religion, or, imo any faith system, can and probably be part of that mix insofar as it serves as a means to wisdom, but it, too, is only part of the solution to the world's ills. Technology and religion need not be opposed; they can work together for the benefit of Humanity or its destruction. The choice is ours as a species how each shall be used.

Answer 3

Unfortunately technology did not serve much to benefit humanity, if at all. I believe that humans have been more enslaved than served by technology.

Except for the few family farmers left (though they are also affected!) in our "civilized" world we HAVE TO:
- make MONEY to survive, for food, clothing and shelter.
- have a job or business to make MONEY.
- pay for cars or public transportation to get to a job and supermarkets.
- have power and fuel for lights, stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners etc.
- use up earth's limited resources to produce power and fuel.
- produce weapons to defend our "freedom" and "lifestyle".
- put up with polution and enviromental destruction.

The list goes on!

What is technology supposed to do for us? It is generally meant for:
- our convienience, to make tasks "easier" and surroundings more "pleasant".
- our protection, from the "elements" and from "enemies".
- our "development", for "evolutional" progress and how to become "winners".
- facilitating trade, through transportation.

Has technology served to create more happiness in the world? Definitely not. It has promoted want and greed and jealosy and hate and war, but definitely NOT more "humane" societies.

We are ALL "underdeveloped" as the human beings we should become if we are to "evolve", or if we are to grow in perfection, which isn't necessarily the same.

What has technology done for our morals and ethics? Have they improved or regressed? Are we happier because of it. I believe the answer is NO!

Throughout the ages some wisdoms have been proclaimed and taught that could and would promote happiness. The most common wisdoms in a number of religions and philosophies to promote personal happiness are:

Compassion and Forgiveness.

And I believe that Jesus of Nazareth described them most clearly. Love God, your Creator and love your neighbour, even if that neighbour is your enemy!
Following those two commandments leads not only to happiness but to survival of the soul, after physical death!

As someone else put it: "Love is the answer, whatever the question."