AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
The Impact of Power Dynamics and Technology on Society
There is a prevailing societal orientation towards shifting power dynamics and a perception of unfairness./nThis desire to change the system stems from the feeling of lacking what others possess./nBuddhism suggests that human desire is the root cause of societal problems./nTechnology has historically been a catalyst for rapid power shifts in warfare./nInitially, technology grants advantages to its creator before diffusing to the rest of society./nThe rapid and advantageous nature of power shifts caused by technology may contribute to pessimism towards it./nTechnology creators represent a small minority and therefore receive limited support from society.