Technology is an application of technique. As such, it is subject to the constraints of the science upon which it is based. By its nature, the most efficient techniques are incorporated into its design. Technology is therefore limited by physical constraints. Energy must therefore be expended to maintain a steadily increasing state. Absent this impetus, environmental forces ensure that things will fall downward. In addition, spending resources in limited directions will enable decay and disorder in those systems thus neglected. Civilization is many intertwining systems. Who knows which threads will cause everything to unravel or constrict?
On the other hand, absent nuclear apocalypse, no Fall need be complete. Some strands may even be strengthened. Some may inevitably realize what is important and what is not. Little is total.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment