[Trapper John]

All kidding aside, advancements in technology have always presented challenges to society and its very survival. Just look at the turmoil that was created by the Industrial Revolution: mass migration to cities creating a huge public health problem just from waste removal, sweat shop working conditions, creation of labor unions, riots in the streets, pressure on international financial systems and political systems, a world war that was unresolved creating a second world war.

We are dealing with the same issues today driven by advancements in our technology and society is trying to cope and adjust to the challenges that are the result.

One of the greatest challenges at the moment is the massive information technology revolution. Most of the problems we are facing, IMO, are a direct result of our inability to discriminate between that which is good information from the misinformation and disinformation that we are inundated with at an ever increasing rate. Critical thinking skills are (again my opinion) the key.

As the greatest scientist of all (my opinion), Charles Darwin, taught us - species must adapt in order to survive. Our technological advancements will always be altering our environment, we must adapt to the changes that are thrust upon us in order to survive. The challenges we will face in the very near future will be greater still. We are humans and that's what humans do - explore, learn, and create. The conflicts and challenges are unavoidable IMO.

The question is, will we be able to adapt to the rapidly changing environment that we create? Our fate is truly of our own making and the outcome is entirely up to us. I am hopeful.

Just my 2-cents.