1. Technology and the Future By Ryan Jones

2. With technology expanding at an exponential rate, humanity will fall under its own weight. By Moore’s Law, technology is supposed to double every year, and Kurzweil agrees that it will grow at an exponential rate Many jobs available involve working alongside or with machinery Moving towards epoch 5 People will strive to create more advanced technology as long as there are benefits

4. With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility Humans have fought wars since the beginning of history Some countries such as North Korea may abuse technology and use it for weapons Nuclear weapons are already a threat to the entire planet If humans were to merge with technology, one EMP bomb set off in the atmosphere could wipe out the entire US

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