Why Skynet's Already Won

Don't worry, I'm not saying the machine's have taken over the world.  But I will say that it wouldn't take much effort for them to try.

Let's be honest people; machines are everywhere!  Every day, we carry portable computers in our pockets that not only play our music, but allow us to call friends and family, check the whether, and play games.  On top of that, they can also keep track of our schedules, where we go, what sites we visit, need I go on?  Technology has invaded every facet of our lives, and as a consequence, drastically altered how we go about our days.



To give an example, let's look at the article "Tapping Technology to Advance the Future of Journalism".  In said article, the author, Sam Dolnick, lists off various ways that technology has affected his daily routine, including how he checks his phone every time he wakes up (something we all do, admit it!), checks his email, reads the NY Times Newsletter and Opinions pages, and finally how his daughter "will usually ask Alexa to play a terrible song — the democratization of music choice is one of the untold perils of the modern era. Then, Alexa will thankfully interrupt with an alarm that it’s time to leave for the bus" (Dolnick, 2018).

He further goes on to state that with the advent of digital tech, the Times has continued to grow and change, including pushing into virtual reality, making a visual first edition of the Times for Instagram users, and even delving into audio journalism (Dolnick, 2018).  Put simply, as technology has continued to grow and change, so to has our uses for it.  It has become a major part of our lives, and even if you refuse to change with the times, you're still ingratiated in this world, whether you like it or not.

References

Dolnick, S. (2018). Tapping Technology to Advance the Future of Journalism. The New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/technology/personaltech/technology-future-journalism.html

Image Sources:

[Skynet Cyberdyne Systems Corporation Logo]. Retrieved from https://www.textualtees.com/products/skynet-t-shirt

[Sam Dolnick checking his phone]. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/technology/personaltech/technology-future-journalism.html