Referring to the Historical Pragmatism and the Internet article I thought it very interesting and made me think about technology in a way I haven’t before. I believe James Carey makes some valid points but over exaggerates at some ideas throughout the article.
It is interesting how he points how technological advancements in the past have led to destructions and negative impacts elsewhere. I agree how most good things come along with bad as well. Though he expresses his faults with the technology and internet he never really went to full detail with what the consequences of the internet are and will be. Could have mentioned how society is controlled and tracked with no privacy anymore.
As he titles and focuses his article around the term Pragmatic, I don’t think that would be the best way to describe the impact of the internet. I understood the WWI major cause was the globalization with the impact of the new technology playing a major role. The internet brings problems in the World’s society but to compare WWI may be farfetched. The internet does make us forget about the past and the original and often important things in life. But as long as we can regulate it and learn from the past the internet opens the door for so many more positive things and then the consequences.
I don’t see the fun in living in isolated communities from everyone. I feel like living in a borderless world is a good thing. Everyone stays connected and united. We may not get the harsh nationalism ideas and motive to knock down other each other’s borders.
Here’s a link I stumbled across. Talks about what we were discussing in class.
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