Humans have lots of tools, and they all affect us differently and allow us to do a million different things.
We have tools like the tractor, the sewing machine, and the missile. These tools extend our physical strength.
We have tools like a telescope, the amplifier, and the carbon monoxide detector. These tools extend our senses.
We have tools like the dam, the vaccine, and steroids. These tools extend our control over nature and allow us to shape it.
We also have tools like the book, the clock, and the internet. These tools extend our intellectual prowess and change how we think.
Of all these tools, the last group is the ones that forge personal identities, how we communicate, and form relationships with others. These tools also have the most lasting effect on what we think and how we think.
What is the best way to use the tools we have, and where can we best add to these tools to make mankind’s condition better in the future?