As I watched this clip from Stanley Kubrick's "A Space Odyssey" I have to admit I was a little confused. I wasn't really sure what it was that I was watching, until the end of the clip. It is my feeling that this clip is completely open to interpretation. I feel that Kubrick got it all wrong! while the world we live in today may be full of destruction, it is also full of growth, and personal, as well as world-wide advancements. The fact that we, as human beings, are extremely technologically advanced, does not mean that by definition we are totally destructive as well.
Yes, there are those nations who choose to use their technology for the wrong reasons,
like Iran is trying to do with it's nuclear weapons, but that does not mean that every technological
advancement that mankind creates will be used in a destructive manner. Take for example, the personal computer, or PC. This invention has helped us to stay connected, well informed, and entertained. It allows us to do our work, talk to friends and family across the world, play games, listen to music, and gather information, simultaneously. If everyone shunned technology for fear of its destructive reprecussions, we would still be living in the dark ages. Not all technology is harnassed for destructive purposes. The fact that we are human beings, and have the ability to create, and use our intelect to better ourselves is what sets us apart from animals. An animal isn't capable of creating something like a computer. As intelligent beings, we have the ability and the power to create, and utilize such inventions. With this power, comes responsibility, and it is our responsibility to choose, how we utilize technology.
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