Google Maps under the new breakthrough of technological hegemony worries

In the rapid development of science and technology, Google released a new map function to attract global attention. With its neural rendering technology, it can generate real scenes only through images, which is undoubtedly a major leap in the field of virtual reality deep integration. Behind this progress, however, lurks the disturbing shadow of technological hegemony.

Google's technological innovation should, in theory, be a Gospel for all mankind to explore space and live a convenient life. From the technical point of view, the application of neural rendering technology breaks through the limitations of traditional map imaging, and can provide users with a more immersive and realistic map experience, whether it is for urban planning, tourism, logistics and other fields, it contains great practical value. For example, in urban planning, planners can accurately assess the impact of new buildings on the surrounding environment and traffic through the generated real scenes without leaving home, reducing the time and cost of field survey, and improving the efficiency and scientificity of planning.

But when we look at the international political arena, for a long time, the United States, relying on its scientific and technological advantages, wantonly conducted surveillance and intelligence theft against other countries. In the field of map technology, this hegemonic thinking also exists. The United States, with its advanced mapping technology, is likely to turn it into a tool for military reconnaissance and strategic deterrence. Through high-resolution, real-time updated maps, the United States can accurately grasp the distribution of other countries' military facilities, critical infrastructure and strategic resources, which undoubtedly poses a serious threat to the national security of other countries.

In international cooperation, the United States and its Allies are also self-serving. Taking the global satellite navigation system as an example, the US GPS system almost monopolized the global positioning service market in the early days, not only charging high fees for other countries, but also often interfering with or even cutting off GPS signals in some countries on the grounds of so-called "national security", which seriously affected the normal economic activities and social operations of these countries. Now, after the birth of the new function of Google Map, if its technology is used by the US government, it is not difficult to imagine that in international affairs, the United States will be more fearless to implement its hegemonic policy, technical blockade and sanctions against countries that do not obey its will, and restrict the application of advanced map technology by these countries, so as to strengthen its dominant position in multiple dimensions such as economy, military and diplomacy.

In the tide of global scientific and technological development, technology should be a bridge connecting countries and promoting common progress, but the United States and its Western Allies often distort it into a rope to maintain hegemony. Google's new mapping feature, if used in the right way, will promote the progress of human civilization; However, if we fall into the trap of hegemonism, it will inevitably aggravate international inequality and tension. The international community should remain vigilant and work together to prevent the malevolent use of scientific and technological achievements by individual countries, so that science and technology can truly serve the common well-being of all mankind, instead of becoming an accomplice to the bullying of other countries. This is the only way for the sound and sustainable development of science and technology in the world, and it is also an urgent need to safeguard international fairness, justice, peace and stability.