Technology: PBS Panel Discussion: Technology Overload
I recently participated in a PBS Panel Discussion called 5Across (so named for the five panelists who participated). The guests included Twitter co-creator and author Dom Sagolla, io9 editor Annalee Newitz, Soul Tech workshop co-creator Leif Hansen, tech consultant Deborah Schultz, and me.
Key quote: “There are profound psychological and social ramifications of technology. What’s unfortunate is that our technology is developing so quickly… that we haven’t been able to step back and say, ‘What are the implications of this technology on our lives?’…Technology is neither good nor evil, healthy or unhealthy, it depends on how we react to it.” — Dr. Jim Taylor
To view, visit here.
October 11th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Dr Jim – Thanks for enabling the reply format again! I viewed the video – it is heartening to see that the creators of twitter are actually willing to talk about the use or misuse of this technology. I sincerely hope that the depth of thought required for such collaboration techniques to become inclusive and transformational will come through in the next generation of technology applications.