On 13-12-20 03:50 AM, Gustin Johnson wrote:
> Technology is a force multiplier.  The advantage is always with those
> with the most power.  To think that technology is a great equalizer is a
> mistake.  
> 
> Take the gun for example.  You might might think that it levels the
> playing field, but I very much doubt that you would think that when a
> few dozen police/army/militia/gang members who are also similarly (if
> not better) armed invade your house.  The fact that you are armed does
> not alter the outcome.  In fact those that are invading also have their
> power multiplied, so it actually widens the gap between the two groups.  

I will have to disagree with this.  You can have all the technology in
the world but if you lack the ability to use it in an effective manner,
you are getting your butt handed back to you.  If any type of group
enters my arena (i.e. my home/compound/whatever) then their
technological advances can effectively be rendered moot.  If all I have
a pea-shooter & a rolled up newspaper I can still clean house because I
have possibly developed the appropriate strategies, defences, defence
team, etc. to deal with incoming threats.

This is in effect the difference between knowledge & wisdom.  Knowledge
is great....but lacking the wisdom to use it renders it useless.

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