I
just read an article about the newest generation of robots able to
harvest crops, such as lettuce. These, and other machines, will
eventually replace farm laborers. This is part of a growing trend, as
more automation and 'smarter,' more adaptive systems, replace human
labor. Ideally, this frees humanity to pursue other endeavors. We are
poised, in the next few decades, for a technological / societal leap
forward. It is, perhaps, a shift for which our current labels and
thoughts will no longer apply - way past left/right,
conservative/liberal, capitalism/socialism. (Lest some of you fear I
advocate laziness, I do not. We will work toward different goals, since
we will no longer have to labor for such mundanes as shelter, energy,
and food.) This will require a paradigm shift of epic proportions, if
we are to leave a sustainable future for our children and grandchildren.
I have chosen the following because of the line "living free in
harmony and majesty / take me home." I trust it will be more than an
idle wish. Most of us can certainly use more 'harmony' and 'majesty' in
our inner and outer lives.
