Technical activity automatically eliminates every nontechnical activity or transforms it into technical activity. This does not mean, however, that there is any conscious effort or directive will. Jacques Ellul
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Pirsig and Buddha
Borgmann is unsatisfied with Pirsigs conclusion of technology because he says that technology is not as important as the environment, beauty, life, or art. Pirsig says that Buddha is just as satisfied with having a computer as he would be standing on top of mountain. Both do give one satisfacation but the beauty of being on top of a mountain is by far more tremendous and breath-taking then playing and researching on a computer. One should enjoy the environment in which they visit and live in, the food they eat, and the art they see. One cannot enjoy these things through technology. Technology can and does make people happy but one cannot get the full advantages and experience of life through it.
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