Technology Against Humanity
Our world is controlled by technology and how fast progression is happening. The development of many apps such as Google Maps, Pandora, and Yellow Books is hugely increasing. As many of these things are more convenient and more efficient, there are some advances that are not for the better. Nuclear weapons are being worked on every day. Almost all major government military has access to a nuclear weapon that can destroy their opponent. The consequences of these weapons are bigger than anyone could imagine. Communities ruined, cultures lost, innocent lives taken so fast without even a goodbye. In the story “By the Waters of Babylon”, by Stephen Vincent Benét, it gives a general idea of the risks taken by using nuclear weapons. Humanity can be destroyed and everything left and forgotten all because technology overpowers and the States are not prepared for it. By the way that Benét …show more content…
The destruction of the past world, the future world, is referred to as the “Great Burning”. The main character, John, describes this as when “fire fell out of the sky.” Buildings smashed and broken down, everything that was built and invented all destroyed. Benét describes what would happen in another war, everything that would be lost and how little the amount of technology created will mean. Because of society today, the risk of terrorist attacks, war, and the fear of falling behind takes a toll. As a society that focuses and depends on technology, the propositions of failing are not foolish. The amount of deadly weapons we have been able to create due to technology is outrageous. The thought of being wiped off the face of the Earth at any moment is not a senseless thought. Benét shows the people through his writing what they have been too blind to see. In the beginning of “By the Waters of Babylon”, it shows us how a society can live without all of the technology and how it is possible to
Our world is controlled by technology and how fast progression is happening. The development of many apps such as Google Maps, Pandora, and Yellow Books is hugely increasing. As many of these things are more convenient and more efficient, there are some advances that are not for the better. Nuclear weapons are being worked on every day. Almost all major government military has access to a nuclear weapon that can destroy their opponent. The consequences of these weapons are bigger than anyone could imagine. Communities ruined, cultures lost, innocent lives taken so fast without even a goodbye. In the story “By the Waters of Babylon”, by Stephen Vincent Benét, it gives a general idea of the risks taken by using nuclear weapons. Humanity can be destroyed and everything left and forgotten all because technology overpowers and the States are not prepared for it. By the way that Benét …show more content…
The destruction of the past world, the future world, is referred to as the “Great Burning”. The main character, John, describes this as when “fire fell out of the sky.” Buildings smashed and broken down, everything that was built and invented all destroyed. Benét describes what would happen in another war, everything that would be lost and how little the amount of technology created will mean. Because of society today, the risk of terrorist attacks, war, and the fear of falling behind takes a toll. As a society that focuses and depends on technology, the propositions of failing are not foolish. The amount of deadly weapons we have been able to create due to technology is outrageous. The thought of being wiped off the face of the Earth at any moment is not a senseless thought. Benét shows the people through his writing what they have been too blind to see. In the beginning of “By the Waters of Babylon”, it shows us how a society can live without all of the technology and how it is possible to