Mankind began as nomads. We left Africa for continents unknown in small roving bands of a few families. Mankind went where food was available which usually meant following hoofed grazing animals during their migrations.
As civilization came to bear humans settled down into stationary lives where only a few elect individuals(Royalty, soldiers, merchants, adventurers, and explorers) Were able to travel more than a few miles from their place of birth.
Now travel has been brought to the masses in the form of planes, trains, and automobiles. Even the poorest of the poor can pick up and move to another area if they deem it necessary. Although, the richest among us in their private jets enjoy the ability to travel more easily.
With the rise of the internet and the straining of natural resources it seems humans are on the verge o becoming sedentary again. People and the powers at be are beginning to see our society of mass transit is putting a strain on the earth through use of resources and pollution. Telecommuting through computers is becoming a desirable alternative to commuting in traffic to an office.
Although face to face social interaction will always hold importance it seems like more and more jobs could be done from home through an internet connection.
Maybe we will be left to satiate our nomad spirits through virtual realities...
As civilization came to bear humans settled down into stationary lives where only a few elect individuals(Royalty, soldiers, merchants, adventurers, and explorers) Were able to travel more than a few miles from their place of birth.
Now travel has been brought to the masses in the form of planes, trains, and automobiles. Even the poorest of the poor can pick up and move to another area if they deem it necessary. Although, the richest among us in their private jets enjoy the ability to travel more easily.
With the rise of the internet and the straining of natural resources it seems humans are on the verge o becoming sedentary again. People and the powers at be are beginning to see our society of mass transit is putting a strain on the earth through use of resources and pollution. Telecommuting through computers is becoming a desirable alternative to commuting in traffic to an office.
Although face to face social interaction will always hold importance it seems like more and more jobs could be done from home through an internet connection.
Maybe we will be left to satiate our nomad spirits through virtual realities...
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