Technology is getting to the point where we can manipulate the fundamental forces of the universe. Nuclear bombs have increased exponentially in power since World War 2. It is within our power, right now, today, to wipe all life off the face of the earth. And still technology is improving at an ever greater rate. How long until it is not only possible, but easy to wipe out all life in the universe? Is that really something we want to be able to do?

Life as it is now is pretty good. Sure we have our problems, but most people (in the industrialized world at least), are able to lead full, mostly happy lives.

Now I'm not sure we could stop technological progress even if we wanted to, but I'm saying hypothetically, maybe that wouldn't be such a bad idea.

No, technology provides immeasurable benefit to mankind. We should be doing everything in our power to make life better for ourselves and our children.

Besides, stopping technological progress would be nearly impossible.

Not yet, at least. There is not yet any theoretical way we can make civilization infinitely sustainable. So if we stop developing it before we get to other planets, other galaxies, possibly other planes of existence we will run out of resources and die out, unless we revert to a less consumptive lifestyle. In terms of the life of the universe, we can either transcend or die out.

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In my head, the question isn't "should we stop" it's "could we stop." And the answer is a huge no. We're too advanced and too many people develop technology that there's no way to possibly stop advancing it if it was declared we should. Should we though? Maybe in some areas, like with warfare. But it just won't happen.

And do what? Are you trying to put me out of business?As long as there are humans, there will be someone somewhere complaining about something that will require new technology.

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As much as some technologies are bad for environment and for nature, I feel that the advancement of technology will make devices more energy efficient and the human race can actually help the environment with technology. Of course, there are bad things associated with technology, like pollution, but if we stop advancing now, pollution will remain. If we continue to advance we can possibly reverse any carbon footprint we've ever had. Who knows where technology will go?

There's always going to be a blood price for technology, but that isn't the fault of science, it's the abuse of it. We can make the world a better place by finding cleaner ways to run our cars, easier ways to produce food, and ways to ensure criminal activity is kept at a minimum without crippling freedom.

why should we stop developing new technology ...... if there is ever a good reason to stop yes but for now the answer is no...

Honestly i don't think we have the choice to stop developing new technology. what i think we do have a choice in is what new technology we develop. new technology will always be developed but we can put our resources into developing technology that has a meaningful contribution to society and not just commercial militaristic interests.

I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords. I'm ready and willing to be assimilated at any time.

We should keep on developing easier ways to help us through life, technology is one of our best friends right now