Netzwerk Afrika Deutschland (NAD) www.netzwerkafrika.de - AEFJN http://aefjn.org/ Humanity at a turning point - The critique of new paradigms and forms of power derived from technology Science and technology have made such amazing advances that we are...
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Netzwerk Afrika Deutschland (NAD) www.netzwerkafrika.de - AEFJN http://aefjn.org/ Humanity at a turning point - The critique of new paradigms and forms of power derived from technology Science and technology have made such amazing advances that we are tempted to see the solution of all problems, including climate change and environmental degradation, in terms of technology. Pope Francis in ‘Laudato Si’ praises the marvellous achievements of modern technology. At the same time he sees the necessity of ‘a bold cultural revolution’ to change the way we live, produce and consume, if we are to cope successfully with the present crisis. Humanity has entered a new era in which our technical prowess has brought us to a crossroads… Technology has remedied countless evils which used to harm and limit human beings. How can we not feel gratitude and appreciation for this progress… (102) Technology, which, linked to business interests, is presented as the only way of solving these problems, in fact
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