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individuality, law of least action, miniaturize the world, Open Sky, personal touch, speedy communication, use of technology
As our class continues to read in Open Sky by Paul Virilio, a clearer message can be sought out. Virilio speaks a lot on the fact that the technology today consists of a deeper meaning within. As he picks apart the way he views our rise in use of technology, he states some important points for the public to consider as a whole.
Effecting our Bodies
Virilio brings up a point regarding how scientists are coming up with some sort of microrobots that they believe will soon be placed within our bodies. This notion brings up the idea that these machines will more or less control every part of our actions and so forth within our bodies. Think back to “Wall-e” the movie; these minds were being controlled through high-tech machinery causing the people to become “worthless” when it came to walking, speaking, and even thinking.
The Law of Least Action
Virilio discusses how it is our desire to “miniaturize the world”, meaning that we want to create an like as we know it to have the least amount of space or time because it is subject to internet, technology, and speedy communication. This is important when defining “the law of least action”. We want to take the initiative to follow the least amount of steps it may take to get anywhere. All effort is lost; we are miniaturizing our world as a whole.
Danger within our Society
As one of the main points throughout this part of Open Sky is Virilio’s notion of technology bringing danger to our society is a bigger issue to ponder upon. Our upcoming generation with all the technology that we are getting ourselves into can change us for the better or worse. Throughout Virilio’s book, we can see the ways in which technology takes away from individuality, personal touch, as well as the travel component as a whole.
Your Thoughts
Do you think Virilio is right when speaking of the dangers technology is bringing to our world? How do you use technology in everyday life, and is it something you would say is taking over society?