Will Technology Save Us?

I think technology certainly is a positive force in our lives, one that without which much of humanity would be radically different. Specifically in terms of the environmental crisis, I believe we have the technology but not the ideology. I view the saving powers of technology the same way as any other force preventing us from resolving the climate crisis – we have the tools and capabilities, however our past trends have paved the way for the future, and technology has come to represent things like faster computers. This is a sign of habit; out of habit, we consume and spend, and out of habit we use technology for personal pleasure, when really the capabilities are far more reaching.

I don't think technology can “save” us, but the ability to transfer solar power and wind power into energy didn't become a plausible solution until the technology behind it was researched. The great thing about the environmental movement is that it has the support of science behind it, which means that the ability to apply that knowledge to technology is very simple. I'm not completely optimistic about any solutions to the climate crisis – but I think technology is certainly a major force for change.