Technology, especially in the hands of the Iranian youth, will, in my opinion, completely change Iranian policy and perspectives. As the older generation disappears, perspectives and policies will greatly be formed through today's youth. The youth in Iran today are free-thinking, but often times disagree with their government just to disagree. I think that technology will start to allow access to a myriad of information as the youth begins to take over, allowing the Iranian people to make more informed decisions about how they should go about enforcing policy which in turn will affect perspectives. Right now, the information that the Iranian people can access is very limited so as the gates to technology begin to open, so will the minds of the Iranian people.
Technology is constantly changing world policies and perspectives. Much of the information that we have today relies in one way or another on technology, whether it be the technology used to collect and observe data or the email used to share the data or the newspaper article reporting the data. Our lives are being shaped by technology and being affected by it as I write this post in response to the blog prompt. Internet usage around the world has sky rocketed as seen in the two charts. Technological advancement has created such a large boom that it is practically the central focus of our lives. All technologies from weapons advancement to computers to music devices to the internet have drastically shaped, and continue to shape, our policies and perspectives.
After learning about Iran's attempt to stunt, or limit, the youth's technology use, it makes me drastically rethink what I do on the internet. Although we live in the United States of America, our government has access to everything that we put on the internet. It also makes me value the freedom that we have. So much of our lives are centered around technology, especially the internet, that it would be hard in the United States to be restricted from such a vital part of our lives. Not to say that it is vital as in survival, but vital to daily activities which are prevalent in our lives.
I agree with you! I like your point that it's the youth of today that will be making decisions tomorrow. I also agree that as more ways are found onto the Internet in Iran, the more their minds will be opened. I liked the diagrams! Really interesting and thought provoking!
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