The
modern day cell phone has become integrated into many modern day societies, and
is now highly regarded as a tool that is not only helpful but also imperative
in terms of productivity and accessibility. Through its dissemination it has
become a part of a lot of people’s world- some say that it even has brought the
world closer together. With every step towards a better advancement in
technology, however, it seems like a recurring trend for it to fall into the
wrong hands. A prime example (but certainly not the least) is that of Syria and
Iran. The use of cell phones in an effort to track and kill innocent civilians in tyrannic countries such as these has instigated a state of turmoil. What does President Obama have to
say in response? He says that regardless of the outbreaks of genocide that has
been occurring with the use of cellphones to track, capture, and kill
civilians, it "does not mean
that we intervene militarily every time there is an atrocity committed. We
cannot and should not."
Although this may show a detachment from the rest of the world, this
creates many undisclosed issues that will continue going unresolved unless there
is a global consensus on how to approach issues such as this. The question that
comes into play is, then, when should we intervene on issues such as the
growing tension between totalitarian government regimes and and the usage of
cell phones to facilitate their schemes? More specifically, who will be
stepping up and taking responsibility? There have been many cases in history in
which the societal norm is to turn a blind eye to the situation, with a ‘didn’t
see it didn’t happen’ mind-set. But how much longer can everyone stand back and
let chaos happen before it’s too late? When technology continues to improve,
one can barely begin to imagine the tactics and methods that will go along with
it. Unless we change our attitude and treat genocide with the global attention
it deserves, the use of technology- such as cell phones in this case- may
further create a disparity between our nations. Unless we treat the situations
we face as they are, we may never be as connected of a world as we hope to
be.
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