Does new technology help or hinder the progress of humanity?
" The world is changing faster than ever, thanks to technology . Computing power has doubled every 18 months for the last 30 years, said internet expert Clay Shirky. The world has gone from about 5 billion people connected online in 2000 to an estimated 3.2 billion today (and almost half of those are accessing through mobile devices). Few Decades In the last few decades, technology has progressed at a staggering rate. Smartphones, the internet, cloud computing, and hundreds of other inventions are changing every facet of our lives. Communication, business, government, travel, fundraising, and even agriculture have been affected. But how about our brains? Is all this new technology changing us on the inside? Many think so, including psychology professionals. So what exactly are these effects? Most psychologists say it's too soon to tell whether the shift toward a more digital existence is a good or bad thing. Architecture of Brain "If you look at the basic architecture o...