Faith in the Machine
We rely on machines for many applications, in most instances these machines either monitor a situation or carry out a programmed task, however, there are machines that assess criteria and it makes me wonder how much faith should be given to the results of these machines.For example: I spent the afternoon being “evaluated” by a machine, the end synopsis being that I have to give up smoking.
Now I dont want to give up smoking, I feel fine, am never short of breath, have plenty of energy and sleep well, so, I ask myself, firstly, buy what standard does this machine measure me by (and who set that standard). Secondly, what if the machines calibration is wrong, perhaps even the machines software is incorrect.
Based on a graph drawn by a machine, how do I really know that giving up one of life’s pleasures is going to be of benefit to me?
I can tell you, it sure doesn’t make me feel any better!
Comments (9)
Just do what you love and makes you feel good .
The machines are made ??by people who are fallible, no one can guarantee that theirs result are 100 % correct
depends on what kind of machine....but if it's just for smoking evaluation, naah....I don't think so.
Don't feel bad about it.
I hear the new smokomatic 17a is the latest and greatest.