They are only machines...

As technology progresses in our modern age, it seems that the amount of skepticism revolving around modern technology is increasing.

Some are worried that we might depend too much on technology that we will eventually lose part of our "humanity" as a result. They are worried that with technology to help, we will become complacent, stop experimenting for further innovation. There are even extremists who go as far as to fear world domination by robots.

However, we have to be reminded that current technology are all results of innovation which are supposed to aid us in our lives. If we do not wish for help, we can simply not use the invention. There is no way an invention can force us to forgo something deep within our own nature.

If you wish to experiment with recipes in the kitchen, no one is going to stop you. There is no need to completely reject kitchen technology. After all, there might be people who really need the kitchen technology to guide them through their meal preparations. Nobody is perfect in everything. If some one needs help in a certain area, is it really alright to deny them of aid just because it will come in the form of a machine?

We as humans, are free to make our own decisions. While we might depend on machines at times, we are free to stop doing so if we feel any presence of "danger". They are only machines, tools invented by our fellow humans to make our lives easier. There is no need to reject or fear them.