The Question
Eternal
Some changes should be actively opposed, even if all the opposition one can offer is to speak out against them. As John Stuart Mill said, "Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.”The issues revolve on whether I can adapt or if I can just ignore the changes as they don't apply to me.
I'm opposed to the idea of locks that can be opened, and cars that can be started (or disabled) electronically by anyone who knows the right code or frequency. While you're worrying about not knowing how to pay your bills when you're 70, think about what happens when you're 70 and a gang of home invaders strolls right through your front door -- not because you left it open but because they used a smartphone to hack the lock. Or a gang of youngsters in a vehicle following yours does the same thing to shut off your car's engine when you get to a convenient-looking place to rob you or worse.I don't get thrilled at being able to unlock my doors or start my car with a chip imbedded in my skin.
Not all change is for the better. Some change should be resisted, loudly and -- if necessary -- violently.