Comment Crawler

You always intend to read just one comment. Somehow, though, that one always has a long history. Start tracing it, and you enter an infinitely-branching maze. The maze is filled with fiery traps, gluttonous trolls and a few brave heroes hacking through. You feel compelled to follow your favorite hero, vicariously battling his foes and grasping for glory. When you leave the dungeon, you are drained. You wish you'd never entered.
Then a new comment catches your attention.
      

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Fire From the Gods

Technology is a powerful gift. Like simple fire, it can be used to accomplish all manner of useful tasks for the benefit of mankind. Also like fire, it can be the means of great destruction and mayhem. Technology is ubiquitous, so we tend not to think about it. Think we should, though; if we don't, we won't be able to control what technology will become. It is not bad or good any more than humans are. We decide whether technology will help or harm our world. If we don't want that world to burn up, we'd best keep an eye on the fire.