Results vs. Authenticity

Every day, the world is becoming political, business-minded, always about numbers and statistics, always about economics, always about results. Results, results, results. That is what drives business, that is what strives business, that is what dies business. Shouldn't that be the way though? I mean, that is the point of the existence of businesses, partnerships, and monopolies, correct? Much similar to conversations of technology, how does humanity balance itself into this? 

Are we [humans] are more than just numbers, statistics, economics, and results? If so, then why are we being pushed towards the limits that are comparable to machinery? Part of what makes us human is the fact that each of us [humans] are authentic. With the constant, seemingly eternal, demand for technology, as business continues to mutate and grow, are we losing our authenticity with this everlasting push for demand and results?

The fact is that we are humans, and we are not simply created to function like a machine. We, all of us, are meant to be free, free to think, and free to act. Similar to the "Man vs. Machine" argument, one side truly controls the fate of the other; however, in this argument of "Results vs. Authenticity", the difference is the meaning behind man versus the meaning behind machine. How much does "meaning" truly mean? The answer lies in authenticity.

One thing I am sure: technology and business will not grow and mutate forever. Every beginning, there is an ending. I do fear that the ending to those powerful elements will not end so peacefully.

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