The 25-year Bet About Technology

 Read the WIRED Article about Kevin Kelly's bet with Patrick Sale on whether or not technology will destroy society here: https://www.wired.com/story/a-25-year-old-bet-comes-due-has-tech-destroyed-society/

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You can also see a "print-friendly" version here: PRINT FRIENDLY VERSION Download PRINT FRIENDLY VERSION

You could even listen to the article here while you follow along: A 25-Year-Old Bet Comes Due Has Tech Destroyed Society WIRED.mp4

Create a Blog to respond to the questions below - and post the blog link (to the specific blog entry - not to your blog home page) in this Canvas Assignment.

• Who is Kevin Kelly? DETAILS!
• Who is Patrick Sale? DETAILS!
• Describe the chief conflict between the two men.
• What was the bet they made?
• How did the bet go in the three areas measured?
  • Economic Collapse
  • Global Environmental Disaster
  • The War Between Rich and Poor
• Do you agree with the verdict of the judge who settled the bet? Why or why not?
• What other areas SHOULD the bet have covered? If you were making a similar bet for the NEXT 25 years. what areas would you include for judgment?
• What changes do you think the next 25 years will bring?