Modern computing is the result of generations of development and experimentation. This is the result of ingenious development of first, mechanical, and then electronic computers. These discoveries helped to make computing possible as a viable business application. In short, computers made us smarter. Our computers are now becoming smarter because of the amazing advances made in the last century. If every software company released its own computers then computer scientists would not be able to find anything in the code. In fact, the computer industry would not exist today. Our computer companies may well not even want to release their own computers because they cannot afford the huge overhead. At the same time, if they released their own computers that are just a few dollars per program to software developers but cost hundreds or thousands of dollars per program to hardware manufacturers, software programmers would sell the software more often and become fab buyers.
We are not quite done yet, however. There is still a long ways to go before we truly see the fruits of a revolution. But a revolution that is in sight could not come quickly enough. We have now taken a significant step in this revolution. The cost of computing is plummeting, and the cost of technology is rapidly declining. There are enormous opportunities ahead. We have also witnessed a very recent shift in the way we interact with the world around us. It is an unprecedented shift and a change that should not be underestimated. Just as technological advances are putting a spotlight on certain problems, so is this changing attitude towards the Earth’s energy reserves. And it should not be underestimated that the world’s oil reserves – the most powerful sources of food energy – are all coming under even greater pressure and should no longer be held at near-historic levels.
There are many factors responsible for the dramatic shift in the nature of relationships. Among them is our belief that we may be living, or going to reside, on a fundamentally changing planet. In fact, this belief may just be starting now. The truth is that all of these factors are linked. We live in a world that is rapidly changing and evolving. This process of change is called the Great Transition. At a time when human life spans across the globe have increased by over 150 years, the world is beginning to revert to renewable technologies for generating power, but the baseload is still required to be generated by coal and nuclear power. Solar panel farms cannot generate enough power to replace fossil fuels yet. The Great Transformation comes with significant environmental consequences. It is changing our planet, and all our relationships: our home, our loved one, who we love and care for, and all the people and places we share, all of who are connected and depend on each other. A shift in the course of life is only possible if our relationships are able to change and adapt to the ever-expanding demands of this great challenge.
The transition from one relationship to the next is a fundamental part of human experience. But the process of transitioning begins much earlier. A shift in attitude, a shift in language, a shift in behavior are some of the basic things that need to happen first. In fact, such shifts would be beneficial for humanity, but we need to be more human and use technology to help others instead of hurt. That would be a better future for everyone. Using the Internet for good instead of evil. A shift in the technology we use to communicate and improve our social lives would improve society for the better and reduce suffering, as the human body requires constant support. This technology provides comfort, convenience, and communication, but it may damage us and damage other species. We need to look before we leap. We must examine our actions carefully to protect the health of the species.
A Transition to an Environment that Is Safer Humans need to develop and adapt to the environment they are living in. This may entail developing new ways to deal with nature, for example, moving to an area with less pollution, and moving toward using nuclear energy as the method of energy sources. However, I do not think we humans should simply choose one solution over another. We cannot move to an area without considering the needs of other animals who live there and how to adapt. Humans are the only ones in the entire universe that has ever been able to simultaneously improve and destroy quality of life all over the world. First world loving standards are high, but the quality of life in third world nations has gone down markedly. Due to the dumping of E-Waste in those countries, pollution is a major factor in the quality of life experienced by the inhabitants. Another way of dealing with such waste is required.