This Isn't the Technology You're Looking For

Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the American citizens, we will not be getting a new death star. I don't blame the current administration for this failure, but I do believe that technology is to blame. It's not that I think we don't have the technology to handle it; with enough intern labor, I strongly believe that we could build a computer system capable of meeting the requirements of a fully-functioning death-ray-shooting moon. However, I believe that technology is, ironically, directly opposed to societal progress. Human nature makes us selfish, and selfishness leads us to manipulate new technologies for personal gain, at the expense of others. While computers aid society in many everyday scenarios, they also trample on many silent victims - victims of identity theft, child porn, revenge porn, hateful messages, hacking, credit card theft, and any other number of crimes and immoral acts perpetuated using technology. Every technology introduced in the world, from sticks and stones, has been met by the lowest rung of human society with open arms. And so, before we build a death star, let's consider the moral consequences of the new technology. I believe that before we reach a state in society where we can reach such aspiring technological advancements, we must first become a society that merits them.