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This demand for a thoughtful examination of technology encourages us to scrutinize not merely what we can achieve but whether we should, considering the potential dangers against the perceived benefits.
Information Overload: The New Integral Accident
Delving deeper into the concept of the integral accident, Virilio noted that technological acceleration causes accidents to be less isolated incidents and more systematic, almost expected outcomes. The non-stop news cycle provides a barrage of information that can overwhelm us, blurring the lines between fact and fiction and leading to a kind of informational chaos. In this overload, we can feel lost, constantly experiencing a swell of connections while simultaneously suffering from isolation.