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The day my computer died |
by:
Jesse S. Somer |
I’ve always beenskeptic when it comes to technology, especially computers andInformation Age. I used to think it was crazy how people would put their total faith intomachine, some even more so than in their faith in humanity. Human beings are flawed, imperfect creatures. I say this inpositive way because if humanity were completely positive and perfect we would have nothing to learn, and life would lose its vitality and mystery. Computers come fromsame universal reality as humanity, so I believe that we should look at technology insimilar context. Computers are not infallible pieces of nature’s perfection.
I’ve come to learn that computers are great tools for human society. They can be functional in innumerable areas of everyday existence, helping to simplify many aspects of our lives. However, as today I discovered my computer had ‘died’ afterlightning strike had hit my house and subsequent power surge,realization came thatcomplete faith in our progressive technology is simply not practical. I’m not saying that likeLuddites ofearly era of industrialization we need to destroy this stuff, I’m just saying that we must realize that like all things in life, technology can and will become sick and die on occasion. Working atInternet Web Hosting company I have been witness to many of these illnesses, and it has been very fortunate that human ‘doctors’ have been present to undertake surgery.
It’sreal bummer when something goes wrong, but these occurrences are necessary inspace-time continuum that is in constant flux. If you arespiritual person, you might say that there’s only one thing in life to have unwavering faith in: Magical existence itself. You might be asking yourself by now, ‘What is this guy talking about?’ I think I’m just rationalizingdeath of my newfound ‘friend’. I’m coming topoint where I understand my old fears were irrational and unfounded, as most fears generally are. However, I’m also wondering about these people out there who have more faith in computers than human beings. For instance, I know ofman who says that he would rather fly inairplane under automatic pilot instead ofreal thing. Human pilots can get drunknight before and be depressed and hung over right? Whereas computers are completely rational, unemotional and unable to partake in activities deemed by most as unsavory.
The sad fact is computers can break and die. Maybe we need to findhappy medium where inorganic and organic intelligence work in tandem, so that if one half ofpartnership fails,other half can always compensate. Let me tell you I’m quite sad right now, but hey ‘shit happens’. I just hope that‘shit’ isn’t your plane landing inocean because ofcomputer that’s had too much vodkanight before.
By Jesse S. Somer
Msix.Net
Aboutauthor:
Jesse S. Somer iswidow ofcomputer that only lived four short years in this sacred thing we call life.
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