In the longer term it means the information age has arrived. This will give us both better lives and better jobs. One common factor that slows technology growth is our human desire to keep things the same. This often leads to a desire to hide from both technology and ourselves. This is where dreams come in.
Science fiction can be both uplifting and frightening at the same time.
Since new technology can be used for either good or evil, it's important that all of us consider it. This way our culture and us as individuals have the opportunity to enjoy the new things as they arrive. For example, some people fear the WWW because they don't understand it. By embracing it into my life I have gained a great deal from it. Science Fiction is becoming more popular.