
The history of innovation is littered with examples of new technologies causing unintended harm. As cultural theorist Paul Virilio said, “When you invent the ship, you also invent the shipwreck.” Although the devices these modern shipbuilders make certainly have potential negative consequences, …
Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact: Everything around you that you call “life” was made up by people that were no smarter than you — and you can change it. You can influence it… the minute you understand that you can change it, that you can mold it, that’s maybe the most important thing. To shake off this erroneous notion that life is there and you’re just going to live in it — versus embrace it, change it, improve it… and make your mark upon it.