The first design charrette for the semester investigated possible future visions and scenarios and the associated social and cultural contexts. In a group of 5, several ideas were discussed, many with a grim outlook on the future ahead. The main overarching theme (or element) in each idea was technology. In particular the unknown future and endless possibilities of where technology can lead us in times to come made this task challenging. The following video is just an example of the possible futures technology is capable of presenting us.
One concept included:
The possibility of technology imbedded in each person with the ability to monitor health. This would reduce the reliance on medical services for diagnosis and allow medical personnel to concentrate on fixing any problems. Several implications would arise not only in the built environment but could be socially and culturally unacceptable for some portions of society. However it could also impact positively by reducing the present gap in health conditions between different sectors of society. So…. could something as small as this divide society? Or could it in fact bring society together?
This concept definitely explored the future capabilities of technology and leads to some more research into the exponential growth of technology. Again this thought of exponential growth lead to the grim view of our future. A key question arises relating to exponential growth in a finite environment. A topic way over my head.
Some interesting articles:
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