Evolution of Technology

I believe that as students (and we stay students forever, no matter our profession), we must constantly strive to understand technology as it evolves. Concern rightfully exists that there may come a point where there is too much knowledge. As Ruth mentioned in her blog, when referring to Bush, it becomes too difficult to "know everything." However, we do not have to memorize everything, or even know how to access everything. Where would the excitement in life be if we, as humans, were omniscient?

I believe that the pursuit of knowledge, be it formal or, as Nelson mentions, for entertainment, really is the ultimate drive for most people. The web we have today, and the possiblities that exist in the future for where technology can take us, are breathtaking. Let's just hope that, as V. Bush said in his article, we will use our ever-evolving technologies "to live healthily" as opposed to "throwing masses of people against one another with cruel weapons." Unfortunately, we have seen in our own generation where that can lead.