Generation Robot

Within all of the technology humans have created, we are bound to see major changes in our future.  From robots in the workplace to inserted DNA, we will undoubtedly become an evermore increasingly technological society.  Everywhere you look there are people hooked into their iPhones or iPods, texting, or checking their Facebook status.  One might even say that we have trouble functioning without our technological devices.  If humans and machines were to come together, as author Jimmy Guterman says will be possible in the near future, our species will have changed drastically.  This has its positive and negative aspects of course.  Some might say that it is a necessary step in developing our future to become increasingly more technological and machine oriented.  Others might say it takes away from the very essence of our being and simplifies us into machine dependent individuals.  I believe in both of these ideas.  Humans should strive to improve and enhance themselves and the world around them while keeping up with the times, but on the other hand, it is up to each new generation to pass along the traits that make us truly human such as altruism and compassion.  The author of this article states that many professionals believe this transition, towards a connection between humans and machines is already in progress.  Though, this could be a good thing, I also believe we must be careful when making these drastic changes in our world because it is apparent that technology could outsmart us and take us over (Guterman).