It seems in the distant past that Newton dethroned gravity and Armstrong perforated moon soil with the American Flag. With all this moon walking, one would think the human race is moving towards a brighter future. No doubt science has advanced a long way since Aristotle last philosophised, but the question ultimately is: what is going to become of us?.
Knowledge, as has been proclaimed, continues to be the foundation of modern society. With the desire to know more, Man has pushed the boundaries of science, and discovered millions of brilliant new inventions and concepts that have totally revolutionised the world that Darwin knew. Indeed, since Dolly the sheep stole headlines worldwide, genetics became a popular conversation subject, even at the dinner table. How ethical is cloning? Is it right for Man to play God? Journalists and doctors alike constantly question the morality of biology, creating in itself an entirely redefined set of ideals and insights that we can prize or discard. .
In the cyberspace of innovation, Man has learnt to cruise the information superhighway with ease. This is the age of the computer nerd "the internet is taking the world by storm, and those who fail to catch on will lose their edge. Technology has brought so many conveniences to our lives; five decades ago piped water was but a fantasy. Technology has reshaped the frontiers of our communities, and forced a rat race that is forever driven by the need to break the limits of convention. In our brave new world, it is hardly audacious to think that micro-chips embedded in the human brain will one day become an acceptable form of identification, and much less that tomorrow scientists will find a cure for cancer. .
Yet, intelleligence may not always be to our advantage. While gene therapy may well save millions of lives, what is to prevent a Hitler incarnate from gaining world domination simply by the click of a mouse? In the surge of new discoveries and new ideas, it is easy to be snared by the lucrative temptation of using good for bad.