Technology is the Gateway to Evolution

posted Aug 16, 2011, 5:32 PM by Stirling Morris   [ updated Dec 12, 2011, 3:19 PM ]
It's amazing to me how much evolution happens through technology. We find ourselves connecting with people from around the globe like never before.  We've moved beyond just sharing news and information and are now actively engaging and interacting thanks to blogs and social mediums in particular.

But what is equally amazing to me is how much evolution is stymied by the lack of congruence through these connective mediums.  We post and blog wonderful thoughts, innovations, and ideas. Yet, how often do we think of these interactive resources as a gateway to improve our lives and evolve as humanity rather than seeking the more profitable ROI or to promote our own agenda?

Whether for a business or organization, feeding one idea for an elongated period time can result in what is seemingly growth, but eventually that idea needs to change completely - splitting on its own or merging with others - or it begins to cause our evolution to slow down.  Blogging is currently the best example of ideas galore without a common goal.  There are lots of people with lots of great ideas in the world. But in order for us to evolve, we have to bring them together to improve our lives. Technology is the gateway to evolution.

What are some ways to leverage technology and evolve as humanity?
  • As often as you can, seek out personal connections with people from other countries. Their thoughts and innovations are driven by their history and culture, and we have so much to learn from them. After spending over a decade in the construction industry, I still find it amazing that, for years, the US trailed many other countries around the globe (even our Canadian neighbors) in practicing sustainable design.
  • Connect with and engage people outside of your professional network and industry. Again, the construction industry is fine example of lack of industry engagements. The construction industry is slow to embrace technology as a tool to improve the construction process, both in design and financial considerations, but this isn't for lack of good technological resources.
  • Make it a personal and business goal to follow technological trends and resources even if you don't incorporate or practice them. They may not always be applicable to you or your business, but technology has become the tie that binds us all; especially when it's not always possible to meet your new contact in the UK in person.

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