Evolution of Technology

Before I even start exploring the topic of Educational Technology, I would like to take a close look on technology itself.

In doing so I watched a presentation on TED (Evolution of Technology by Kevin Kelly).
Kelly argues that there is a remarkable similarities between the evolution of biology and technology. He declares technology to be the "7th kingdom of life."

Although I like similarity he draws in this presentation, I do not see Technology as a biological organism. I don't believe that it can evolve on its own. What I do believe is that as we lean forward, evolving increasingly complex machines, it will affect our humanity and our own evolution tremendously.

Watch this video about Biotechnology Revolution, the possibilities and questions it raises to our and future generation.

And, here is another look to the future, the future that may give us a freedom of opportunities or leave us no choice.

So, it is clear to me that technology evolves as the result of choices we, humans, make. Right now, these choices are in favour of technology. The question is how far we should push technology into our life. Personally, I reached a point when I'd like to slow things down a bit and find a new balance in my life. I can always turn off my personal computer, but it is getting harder and harder to do so. Will we be giving this choice later on, or it is late already?