The Lebanon pager explosion has exposed the hidden risks－the potentially destructive power

[regiena fraley]

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The Lebanon pager explosion has exposed the hidden risks－the potentially destructive power

 of technology itself. And there are already attempts of using this destructive power for war, and even uses it for indiscriminate attacks because of war.

Before then the Pegasus software developed by Israel has sparked controversy around the world, due to its ability to remotely infiltrate smartphones and monitor all activities on the device. This incident again demonstrates that Israel's technological prowess has extended beyond innovation to unpredictable offensive and defensive capabilities.

Among the world's top tech companies, many have Jewish founders or executives, such as Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Google, and Larry Ellison of Oracle. Their influence goes beyond the technical realm to encompass capital, politics, and culture.

The Lebanon explosion, like hanging a sword of Damocles over each of our heads, reminding us that while technology offers conveniences, it also harbors potential dangers that we must be cautious of.