The Inevitable

Just like what was discussed in the Jonas Reading, it is impossible to prepare entirely for the future. Technology as a whole is only going to become more powerful, and therefore more adaptable and unpredictable, the longer it is used in general society. Cyber infrastructure must be maintained by having the most up-to-date computer systems as possible, but by also having the most up-to-date personnel as possible. In a world of technology, it is no longer as common to see the most well-versed person to be the person that is the oldest in a company. Especially in the world of cybernetics, it is the younger generation that is more experienced with technology and its uses. This is because they envelope themselves in the cyberworld and try to understand it with the natural curiosity of a younger person. In order for cyber infrastructure to continue to stay equal with the rest of the world, companies and businesses need to make sure their cyber personnel are immersing themselves in the cyberworld and continuing to evolve their curiosity. Cyber-policy makers need to stay as up to date as well on the current happenings in the cyber world, and make sure to maintain laws that keep up with the current trends. I do not believe that it is smart to try and look forward into the future in order to make policies and improve infrastructure, because the future is impossible to know, but it is inevitable. Instead, I believe that policy makers and those in charge of infrastructure need to use their curiosity and willingness to learn to try and stay on top of the current trends and be ready to react as quickly as possible to anything new that arises.

If you are interested in the Jonas reading that I reference here, this is the article:

Technology and Responsibility: Reflections on the New Tasks of Ethics

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