A lot of the new technology seems to do the opposite of what it ought to. A kind of paradox is emerging where the solution is so good in the short term, that it eventually eats itself. It solves the problem so well, at such a low price ,that the solution gets buried. Buried deep inside a pool of self perpetuating technology.
Omni social connectedness –> loneliness epidemic.
Mass amounts of data –> lack of useful insight.
Dropping prices of everything we buy –> increasing debt bondage.
Worlds knowledge mere clicks away –> decline in human wisdom.
Private transport for everyone –> longer travel times.
This list could go on, but you get the picture. It seems like we should revisit the tools every now and again to make sure they’re making life better. And it is from this that the new startup opportunities arise. For every tech rush, there’s a new opportunity in fixing the part of it which is no longer working.