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Edited by Hede Maria Cavell, Monday, 27 Jun 2022, 14:27
 Technology  dictates how we are able to live our lives and when there is a crisis, scrupulous people  rely on technology to be able to avoid human interaction and responsibility at all costs.
How much do we exploit society through the use of technology ?  Mobile phones and computers sites used for personal vendettas to  business and governments that believe by hiding through computers and algorisms they are devoid of all responsibility.
Artificial Intelligence used for recruiting. Have we lost the function to judge people without searching for their information on social media sites ? How many talented people have been overlooked due to their alter ego's of the past ?   How have we got to a machine making judgements on who is suitable? Is it because we are unable to use our own intuition and judgements or is the natural emotional feeling of being either right or wrong something we can just not  endure?  
Catfishing (cybersmile.org)
Catfish scams: How to spot a catfish | Age UK
Girl, 16, with cancer told she must sit GCSE exams while having chemotherapy or she won't get grades (inews.co.uk)
A-levels and GCSEs: Boris Johnson blames 'mutant algorithm' for exam fiasco - BBC News
Families tell of agony over passport delays - BBC News

What is the purpose of technology? Is it for  exploitation, bullying and prejudging   purposes which  creates a society that can avoid all negative natural feelings and emotions ?  As a result it appears no one can take criticism or use common sense unless the computer informs them that it is ok. What can that do to societies mental health ?  My understanding of technology  and it's  creation was that it would be used as a tool to assist society ? Where did it change ? How is it that the computer now  dictates people's behaviour and how they interact (or not) with others in society ? There can be no diversity there when everyone is singing from the same computer script ! Very Stepford Wives !

It appears we are hiding behind technology to decide  the countries fate because as humans, we appear to struggle and fear the emotions of making mistakes  or being told that we maybe wrong, (failure is not an option!)  Our planet is deteriorating for the wants and needs of  gadgets to assist with  creating a personal  avoidance society fearful of any human interaction. As we see daily our society is full of stories of how people can use the excuse of computers to evade any form of common sense or responsibility;
 
How much does the human avoidance tactic impede on peoples mental health  ?
 Have we lost the ability to be able to challenge our natural negative feelings and emotions ?
 The reality is, society relies on a chip, a circuit  board,  and a programmer . 
Technology is a wonderful thing lets not use it as an excuse for human failings. 
  
New tech to help disabled people | Technology | The Guardian

 Technology and diabetes | Diabetes UK
Is it naïve to think that maybe some day, we will be able to revert to accepting our human selves and thus technology would be used as the tool and not the human proxy. 



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