Living In A Disposable Society

The Lord Loves Technology, And I Do Too

Advancements in technology benefit everyone even if they do not believe in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. However, the Lord allows these advancements to occur in order for His church to spread faster around the world. There have not been any major technological developments that have not helped the church to expand. Computers are just one of the ways that the church is able to spread information about the restored gospel. Technology in the future will be fascinating, and all of the new advancements will help everyone on Earth get the chance to hear about the gospel.

Code For Everyone

Open-source projects have changed the world, even for the people who do not know what open-source means. Very few people besides software developers and hackers use open-source software or operating systems, but such software has forced mainstream computer software companies to change their own software to implement many of the beneficial aspects that developers freely give to others through open-source code. Free software that is accessible and editable by everyone will continue to grow in power and popularity, but it will never be as widely used as purchased software.

The World Is Flat

The world is obviously not physically flat. The fact that the world is round was proven centuries ago. However, it is easy to see that the world is flat both economically and socially. Poland is a perfect example to show why. Before 1989, Poland was ruled by Communism and seemed to be separated from the rest of the world. After the end of the Cold War, and after many years of change, Poland's economy strengthened and became influential in the world economy. With today's technology, someone in America can have a live video chat with someone in Poland. The fact that they are on separate sides of the world seems insignificant when they can see and hear each other instantly. They seem so much closer to each other when there is no need to wait a week for a letter or travel for fifteen hours to see each other. Not only is the world getting smaller with advances in technology, but it is also getting flatter whenever it becomes easier to connect with others anywhere on Earth.

Copyright Laws

When someone makes a copy of his or her own purchased media, whether it is music, movies, or pictures, and keeps it for personal use, I do not believe it should be illegal. After I buy a new movie DVD or music CD, the first thing I do is make a digital copy of it so that my wife and I can watch or listen to it on my iPhone, my computers, my AppleTV, and my iPod. When companies put restrictions, like only being allowed to listen to a purchased song for thirty days, on copyright material, it will only make more people want to find other means of obtaining media, especially if they can find what they want that has no restrictions for free. There is no way of stopping piracy with brute force. It can only be done by educating people and providing legal alternatives.

The Internet is unstoppable

There is no way to prevent it. Everyone will eventually be connected via the Internet, and soon it will be available everywhere. Wi-Fi is making that possible. Planes and trains are already giving free Internet service to passengers. In the near future, automobiles will host Internet connections that will enable passengers to always be connected to the Internet. The benefits of having unlimited information everywhere are endless.

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