Automation can lead to a loss of autonomy from "summary" of The Glass Cage by Nicholas Carr
Automation has become a ubiquitous presence in our lives, promising to make things easier and more efficient. We eagerly embrace the convenience it offers, believing that it will free us from mundane tasks and allow us to focus on more important matters. However, what we fail to consider is the hidden cost of automation - the loss of autonomy. As we hand over control to machines and algorithms, we relinquish our ability to make decisions and take responsibility for our actions. The more we rely on automation, the more we become dependent on it, eroding our sense of agency and self-reliance. We become passive observers, no longer actively engaged in the world around us but merely going through the motions as the machines do the work for us. This loss of autonomy is not just a philosophical concern but a practical one as well. When we entrust critical tasks to automated systems, we run the risk of becoming complacent an...
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