| Today, we have the Internet, e-mail, and social | | | | to believe, but only in some cases- a lot of the |
| networks. These social networks are now | | | | time we are subtly and uncontrollably affected by |
| experiencing a new wave of innovation with text | | | | an overwhelming world." |
| messaging and real-time updates to the life | | | | This was in response to the scenario that others |
| experience. These tweets and text messages can | | | | would be sending you their thoughts, and you |
| be shared with others. Some might call this the | | | | would be taking them into your brain and it would |
| friends and family program on steroids. It is | | | | be changing the way you think, with those in your |
| definitely a disruptive technology, but it seems to | | | | thought swapping group, thought swapping social |
| be geared towards the way in which humans | | | | network, or friends which you've subscribed too. |
| naturally communicate. | | | | In other words, the interjection of thought into |
| That is to say, it is somewhat an extension of | | | | your brain would change who you are and how |
| our social interaction. Is this current technology | | | | you think. |
| too disruptive, and where is it going? And if it is | | | | But, isn't that happening already? And if you |
| too disruptive now, might it be even more so in | | | | believe that the thoughts that you take in, or the |
| the very near future? Some believe so, but let | | | | ideas that you read in books are introducing new |
| me give you a scenario so you can think about | | | | ideas that change how you think, then this is |
| this yourself. | | | | already happening and if you allow them to this it |
| In the future there will probably be an implant | | | | will be similar in the future, only a much faster |
| device in your brain which takes your thoughts, | | | | transition. |
| and changes them into ones and zeros and allows | | | | This should not stop one from taking a gander at |
| for storage of all your thoughts, and instant | | | | the bigger picture, or entertaining thoughts that |
| transmission to others whom you'd like to share | | | | perhaps, invade one's belief system. After all, |
| your thoughts with. | | | | currently, one cannot have experienced every |
| Sounds like Sci Fi? Hardly, but let's ponder this for | | | | situation from all angles, thus have the advantage |
| a moment. One philosopher and acquaintance of | | | | of multiple perception impressions, but with |
| mine in considering this notion and future | | | | thought-swapping, one can get closer to that |
| progression of our current technology stated; | | | | reality. I hope you will please consider all this. |
| "Yes, I can choose what to believe and what not | | | | |