"I think technology really increased human ability. But technology cannot produce compassion." The 14th Dalai Lama
I used to consider technology important for technology's sake. In other words, I felt any new and exciting gizmo was good. I think this confusion is not uncommon. The pristine, dazzling beauty of technology can be seductive. That belief was like a love affair that happens before you get to know someone. Nowadays, my bias has pivoted considerably toward people being more important than technology. When we understand the importance of human connection, everything changes. Compassion is unique to the organic human machine.