Giving Compass' Take:

• James daSilva discusses technology’s effects at key moments in history and how humans have continued and will continue to adapt to any disruptions. 

• Technology continues to be an opportunity for donors, from the education space to science. Are you ready for the changes to come? 

• Learn about how the next privacy war will be in our homes.

There’s a tweet that goes around occasionally that lists all the tech (mostly mobile-first) services that didn’t exist 10 or 15 years ago. Here’s an example.

The list is a marvelous snapshot of how products can scale like never before. But while in one way it’s an unprecedented time in history, the past 15 years are far from the only time disruptive technologies have reshaped society.

Moreover, that tweet, like most tellings of history, tends to look only at the glory of inventions. Every great sea change also brings upheaval. Displaced are old systems, old ways of thinking and the livelihoods of people and communities. There is short-term pain, new and acute problems and a lot of opposition.

Read the full article about the next technological disruption by James daSilva at SmartBrief.