Technological Advancement is Natural

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity”, these are the quotes of the famous German physicist Albert Einstein in relation to how the world has become overly reliant on technology. As a result, we have taken nature for granted while also ignoring the adverse effects of technology. The making of steam engine, the usage of fossil fuel and the creation of chlorofluorocarbon are all technologies which has benefited us greatly and are continuing to do so, but like everything on this earth there are always negatives to counter the positives This is the balance that we must find between nature and humans.

In “The Changing Nature of Nature: Environmental Politics in the Anthropocene” environmental politician Paul Wapner depicts the human impacts on nature, and their significant intervention in ecosystem dynamics. His research outlines the “end of nature” (Wapner, 37) and aims to put emphasis on the beginning of the Anthropocene, suggesting that we are finally realizing that nature is not merely a material object. With this in mind, Wapner argues that the ways in which we protect nature should be significantly different, this, justifying his study. In order to form an argument, Wapner begins by summarizing a general piece of academic research, and through this is then able to provide an organized overview of the logic of his argument. The alternation

Rachel Carson’s Man and the Stream of time possesses enlightening perspectives of nature that have been marinating in her mind for ten years. Her writing reflects upon the effects that man has on nature and the role he plays in the ever changing environment. Her sole observation is that it is man’s nature to want to conquer the world, but nature is not one to be conquered. The writer affirms that nature is an entity that must be dignified, Like English poet Francis Thompson said, “Thou canst not stir a flower without troubling of a star.” Most environmentalist would agree that nature is not stationary, we cut the trees now today, its not just the trees that disappear ten years from now. As humanity advances, we create a multitude of

In order to create a grooming policy that is effective it is important to understand the law, multiple religions, and culture details to avoid discriminatory policies that lead to lawsuits. Grooming policies should focus on what attire is safe for the work environment and maintains gender neutrality (Williams, 2015). For example police officers are usually required to keep their hair short. Allowing the women to pull their hair back in a bun is a good alternative. Grooming policies should not have a negative effect on the ability of a person to have religious expression or practice (Williams, 2015). For example if a religion requires a person to be completely covered but they work around machines that could jeopardize safety an alternative

The relationship between humans and their environment is a topic that engenders much debate. Humans are intellectual. They can think, reason, feel and make deductions or hypothesis and seek to solve or prove their deductions or theories. The environment on the other hand is inanimate and exists by means of natural laws and principles that govern the universe. It cannot prevent man’s exploitations; it cannot take up arms and fight. However, in its own way, by natural laws, it makes efforts to purge and renew itself from the effects of man’s endeavors. Mangor (2002) argues that like the ocean that

Throughout history, humans have had a strong reliance on nature and their environment. As far back as historians can look, people have depended on elements of nature for their survival. In the past few decades, the increased advancement of technology has led to an unfortunate division between humans and nature, and this lack of respect is becoming a flaw in current day society. In Last Child in the Woods, Louv criticizes modern culture by arguing that humans increasing reliance on technology has led to their decreasing connection with nature through the use of relevant anecdotes, rhetorical questions and powerful imagery to appeal to ethos.

Richard Louv writes a persuasive essay analyzing the relationship between nature and technology. His essay focuses on how technology is progressively altering the way we perceive nature. Louv believes that the more we are in contact with technology, the less in touch we are with nature. His persuasion throughout the essay uses many rhetorical devices to help the reader envision how much better “true nature” is.

Today, the traditional sense of what the environment embodies has evolved with the emergence of the technosphere, a new addition to the four natural components of Earth (aquasphere, atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere). This man-made monster threatens the Earth’s longevity and stability by drawing on natural resources to keep itself going, and damaging those natural resources with waste products in the process. Moreover, with an education system engineered to create jobs in the technosphere, the world’s ecosystems are left to be defended by only a handful of people who understand the legitimacy of this perpetual, systemic threat. In the modern age, environmentalists are trying to prevent this new and unpredictable force from continuing to causing

The Western world is the dominant society with specific parameters for modernity, which understands nature-people relationships from a perspective that is grounded on human domination over the environment. Nature is regarded as a provider of resources (e.g. oil, timber, cupper, rubber, etc.) for the profit and greed of a market-based economy that seeks infinite development. Consequently, the human-nature relationships are subject-object, implying

Sikhism tells me not to cut my hair. However many students would come up to me and comment on how unhealthy my hair looked. Some would even say that my hair would look much better short, after I informed them that long hair was a part of my religion. Furthermore, many

Scientists may gain knowledge, but at the price of killing or damaging the system they were observing. Overconsumption and pollution will always be a problem for as long as mankind view the natural world as something to have or to own. An antithesis to Fromm’s assertion is that interfering with the natural world does not harm it (or plucking the flower will not kill it). God created the world for mankind thus mankind can do with it as they please. I offer a synthesis of both philosophies by suggesting that a passive appreciation of nature is good and is needed, but manipulating nature is also needed for scientific advancement.

The advent of technology has decrease the pace at which evolution takes place in nature, for example looking at the famous quote; “survival of the fittest”. human intervention has reduced the odds of what would happen due to nature or randomness. For

White’s thesis in The Historical Roots of our Ecological Crisis states that in order to confront the expanding environmental crises, humans must begin to analyze and alter their treatment and attitudes towards nature. The slow destruction of the environment derives from the Western scientific and technological advancements made since the Medieval time period. “What people do about their ecology depends on what they think about themselves in relation to things around them” (RON p.7). Technology and science alone will not be able to save humans until we adjust the way of thinking and suppress the old ideas of humans power above nature. Instead, we need to learn how to think of ourselves as being

Human advancement comes from technology. Technology makes our lives more efficient, productive, and comfortable. But in the early days, technological advances were slow, but as time progressed and as the advances in technology increased, human progress has increased with unprecedented speed. In the past 200 years, humans have advanced more rapidly than the rest of human history combined. However, there is a major problem associated with this rapid advancement, population growth. Human population growth has exponentially grown since the industrial era and the current massive and growing population leaves us with the problem of how to feed the populace. To combat this problem, scientists have created genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. However, ever since GMOs have been patented in 1980, GMOs have come under heavy scrutiny from many parties.

According to Steve Ballmer, I quote “The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn 't think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.” End of quote. Although research has shown that technology is the enemy of human progress; over the years, technology has created faster communication, shortcuts in working, improved medical advances, and aided in relaxation.