All life, not just human, is inextricably entwined with risk. An interesting pattern of modern human life is the abdication of our own engagement with risk to political and economic representation. We then blame (as distinct from hold accountable) when the outcomes don't meet expectations.
Exacerbating this pattern is that technology is moving at a phenomenal pace, is highly specialized, and for a large swath of the population is colliding with already busy lives.
For the few in a unique position to act for the benefit of wider society, is paying attention enough?
A few thoughts: definitely paying attention. Even to big infrastructure! For the first time in my career laypeople want to hear about what we do. And my inner snark can't help but think: the Luddites weren't entirely wrong about the state of society. Finally, I hope the collective-we find the opportunity and make the most of it.
All life, not just human, is inextricably entwined with risk. An interesting pattern of modern human life is the abdication of our own engagement with risk to political and economic representation. We then blame (as distinct from hold accountable) when the outcomes don't meet expectations.
Exacerbating this pattern is that technology is moving at a phenomenal pace, is highly specialized, and for a large swath of the population is colliding with already busy lives.
For the few in a unique position to act for the benefit of wider society, is paying attention enough?
A few thoughts: definitely paying attention. Even to big infrastructure! For the first time in my career laypeople want to hear about what we do. And my inner snark can't help but think: the Luddites weren't entirely wrong about the state of society. Finally, I hope the collective-we find the opportunity and make the most of it.
Well said!