Technology In Homer's A Space Odyssey

Many themes have been present over the course of the book; A Space Odyssey, Some themes show that the progression of humanity comes with a great cost, though the theme that stuck out both to me and the other readers was that dependency and the trusting of technology can be very perilous. This theme sticks out the most due to the fact that it is very relatable to the real world as new, more advanced technologies emerge and the other reason being how technology affects the characters in the novel. I personally believe that we are commencing to get too affixed to technology, the average teen says that they can’t live without their phone, or television and with new technology being revealed every day such as the Hoverboard, IO Hawk and much more, …show more content…
It is frightening how much technology is involved on the average human's life. in today’s world we have iPhones, medical robots in Japan and self driving cars which are currently being tested. where is the point of no return? when is this artificial intelligence going to be too advanced to where they can prognosticate us and control us? Many films and shows such as “Back to the Future” and “A Space Odyssey” and countless others which were created more than 30 years ago have predicted that we would have touch screen cellular devices such as the Ipad, Iphone and computer watches. the future in those Movies and TV shows is our present day. we have achieved those dreams back in the early 2000s. it is predicted that in the next 20 years that medical examiners, trash-men, and factory workers are going to be superseded by robots. this process is already occurring as manufacturing companies have realized that having these robots are more cost efficient and are more productive than humans. these robots don’t have to be paid, fed or watched constantly. if this continues to occur then the economic downfall could be catastrophic and would cause many people to be left without a job. what if our military decides to make an artificial army? it is a great conception on paper, but how are we going to be able to control them? if they are able to think on their own and control their actions, this manufactured army could end up turning on us. this very plot occurred in I-robot. they created these robots that would keep tranquility in the cities. these robots eventually turned and became belligerent and killed civilians. this is why technology should never become more intellectual than the human mind. it can lead to dangerous