Many of these days believe that technology, particularly information technology, is key to achieving a future world that is ecologically and environmentally sustainable, socially as well as being stable. Are they right? Others believe that a balanced spirituality, one that focuses on generosity, peace and compassion should be the main ingredient in a recipe for a true human evolution. What do you think? This is a problem in black and white? It seems that most of the challenges that humanity comes across these days are fixed with lateral thinking, often with multiple answers and solutions currently used. This different approach to solving problems can be the 'corner' that we need to take to become a safe, healthy, happy world we have always dreamed about. Technology and spirituality may one day combine to form a powerful force? Some may ask: "It 's already happening now, right under your nose?"
Working for an Internet company are virtually surrounded by 'technical' people, people of analysis, problem-solving. When I arrived at the office I was shocked by the complete absence of biological life and aesthetics here. No plants, no pictures or paintings on the wall. Was certainly not a place you think of when contemplating spirituality. The tales are forests, oceans, ancient temples, art galleries, certainly not IT departments. I wondered how my companion species could survive in an environment so devoid of beauty, nature, creativity, ironically the only power that we need to develop new technologies. They seemed so content staring into their computer monitors blue, fingers tapping gently and quickly on their keyboards. It 'was really scary: a horror movie where the soft, steady, monotonous ticking is the only noise that filters through the silent void.
Having read and studied many religions and cultures gives a fairly accurate picture of what a spiritual person looks like. Or can you do? that people are transparent that they can say what are their intentions are only observing their material / physical self? Are all priests generous? All tech-heads of unsuspecting larger images of the Earth and the infinite universe that we are part of? The answers are beginning to be revealed.
Bill Gates is an excellent example of a tech-head who has gone through (unless its intentions for building software were always selfless, right?) In a world of spiritual compassion and generosity. world's richest man and his wife now run an organization (www.gatesfoundation.org/) investing huge sums of money in medical research so that human children of the future must not die of disease. They are focusing in particular on helping poor children in developing countries. Oddly enough, Bill was heavily criticized by colleagues who do not see these initiatives as profitable. However, many others have been inspired by so much generosity and so have invested billions in the same schemes.
On the other hand, a friend of mine told me the other day about how one of the most famous spiritual leaders of the world, Tibet's 14th Dalai Lama, has just put a site on the Internet at www.dalailama. com. Now people interested in Buddhism throughout the world can read and also to communicate with this famous man being peaceful. On the Internet and he is not the only wisdom to share on the web, let me tell you. See the photo slowly materializing in your frontal lobe? There is something going on here.
Some people think that technology 'Save' to us. Others think that we need to go back in time, back to tribal ways of life to create social cohesion necessary for our species to grow together and survive as one. The answer may be simpler than you might ever imagine. Building software is great, but if the manufacturer's sole intention is for personal gain and immense wealth, well, be careful if you are investing. I read that if you construct a fence with anger and pain (screaming at wooden tables, when not aligned correctly), relations with neighbors can deteriorate. If you cook a meal with love and fun through the meal-making process, your family and friends can enjoy the flavors, and show more gratitude for your efforts.
Sound as superstition? Attitude is everything. Technology can be an important factor in the survival of our world, but only if you walk hand in hand with an attitude that is truly focused on the improvement of humanity. What better thing to work? We all spend a lifetime undermining our goals and dreams. Why not build your next program with the intention to evolve our species to the next level? Or is that what you did from the beginning?
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