Technology can process information, but it cannot live life on our behalf. It cannot love for us, understand for us, or grow for us. To remember one’s ability for discretion is the essence of wisdom. If we neglect this inner development, our outer power will remain unearned, misused, and ultimately self-destructive. If we grow inwardly, then technology becomes a servant rather than a master, a means of liberation rather than destruction.
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Originally published in The Sunday Guardian on 2 nov '25.
In the past few decades, humanity has seen remarkable technological advancement. Behind these developments are people of sharp intellect, working with skill and precision. Yet, as technology becomes more powerful, society seems to be dividing into two groups: those who create and understand these systems, and those who depend on them so much that even simple tasks are being done by machines. Studies now indicate declining attention spans and cognitive ability. The human brain, like any part of the body, becomes dysfunctional if not used. Many people who have lived in the same city for years cannot reach even familiar places without navigation assistance. Our ability to navigate and think independently is no longer being exercised. We are increasingly placing ourselves in the hands of technology, but technology in itself cannot guide or clarify the inner world of a human being.
