I was reading "Playing the Future" by Douglas Rushkoff, and he had some interesting points on how human beings must/have evolve(d) alongside technology. The Japanese were hit with the Bomb (two to be precise) in World War 2. After this their media sources reflected this evolution. One of the most popular shows in Japan is Gundam, in the show human beings have colonized many different worlds and a rebellion breaks out between Earth and the colonies. They fight using Gundams, huge robotic vehicles meant to mimic human motions. At the same time children are being born with mental powers such as the ability to read thoughts and when they are placed in a Gundam they are immiediatley able to control it with their minds, no formal training. After the horror of atomic weapons being unleashed upon them, the Japanese realize that human beings must and will evolve alongside technology in some way.
After World War 2, American Sci-Fi had Star Trek, and (as Rushkoff calls them) "cyberpunk" authors. These pictured humanity with new technology but modern day drives. In the "cyberpunk" author's perspective this has frightening consequences. Such as super hacker thiefs, and other such misuses of technology. Americans may not have learned there lesson on the whole subject. Though some more modern media seemed to be better, it still lacks. Though Star Trek - Next Generation has better ideals, the "Prime Directive" is still a dualistic view. No interference because we are just observing other cultures. However, science has allready proven that anything we observe we have some effect on.
So there's my thoughts, any more ideas.
~Cactus
After World War 2, American Sci-Fi had Star Trek, and (as Rushkoff calls them) "cyberpunk" authors. These pictured humanity with new technology but modern day drives. In the "cyberpunk" author's perspective this has frightening consequences. Such as super hacker thiefs, and other such misuses of technology. Americans may not have learned there lesson on the whole subject. Though some more modern media seemed to be better, it still lacks. Though Star Trek - Next Generation has better ideals, the "Prime Directive" is still a dualistic view. No interference because we are just observing other cultures. However, science has allready proven that anything we observe we have some effect on.
So there's my thoughts, any more ideas.
~Cactus