imensional structure and chemical makeup of the neural clump…. A program is written that models the behavior of the clump and starts running on the computer sitting next to you. That computer is your new brain” (535-534). Fjermedal looks into the future as a place where humans will be immortal. The only change will be robotic bodies. A brain that is identical to a certain persons will be placed inside a robot and humans will live forever. Why must technology interfere so much with what we are today? We were placed on this earth to be born, make a difference and then pass on. What is wrong with that? This essay by Fjermedal shows what technology is bringing our way. Every year scientists, engineers, computer specialist and others are paid to improve the technology of today and make it better. Does that mean that this technology will make our societies better? According to Hamill, Rosenblat and Fjermedal it will do just the opposite. The advances in technology are causing our societies to deteriorate. Increases in drug use, the absence of privacy and computers running our world are all we have to look forward to. What ever happened to the simple life? It does still exist but the rate technology is at today it soon will be nonexistent. ...
