“If the internet is an example of how technology is used by humanity I’m predicting that virtual reality will bring more tumah into the world than ever before.
Philosopher: It can be said that just about EVERY innovation in modern history has been used for positive and negative societal outcomes. When the first mass-published books were facilitated by the printing press, I’m sure there were some who feared that it would result in pritzus becoming widely available, which indeed it did. However, using whatever metric you wish, having widespread access to printed books, including seforim for yidden, has vastly outweighed the negatives of those published works with ilicit content. Same for variations of the internet. The ability for individuals to instantaneously access information and communicate and transact had changed the way we live and learn. Yes, we have to tolerate a lot of garbage but its a small price to pay for the massive societal benefits the internet yields. We are never going back to life in the Alte Heim although I’m sure some would prefer that simple and pure lifestyle.
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