, when it comes to war I strongly offend computer control. There are just to many aspects that could lead to disaster.Armed forces around the world posses nuclear weapon in their arsenals that could literally wipe out mankind and all life on the planet several times. Hence, how could we rest a sure that a computer can handle such a responsibility. A computer might even calculate that a thermo-nuclear warm would not destroy it and thus see nuclear war as the only alternative in a conflict.The scientists that were involved in creating nuclear bombs during WW II later realized what they had done and regretted ever creating such weapons. Even Albert Einstein himself once said he should have never made his findings public. He even added that mankind is not intellectual enough to handle nuclear energy. I feel this same idea applies to today’s researcher. I wonder if they ever thought about what consequences their technologies might have on society. But they are probably so preoccupied in technological advancement and profit making they do not realize them or just ignore them.It upsets me to know that research is directed towards technology that can cause harm to society. If our society is so technologically capable why do we not invent devices that improve social problems? There is not a cure for AIDS or cancer, and most of the world is still malnourished. We need to stop letting political leaders and CEOs of corporations run our lives. We must voice our thoughts and opinions before it is too late. Perhaps in the future computers will control even our ideas and feelings, and we will truly be nothing more than a pair of legs and hands. This might sound ridiculous now, but considering how far warfare has come since the middle ages it is not too far-fetched. However, who knows if mankind will still exist in 500 years; we might have destroyed each other by then due to our greed and violent behavior. Journal #4The Overworked American by Ju...
