Digital technology has opened new horizons to the human art of thinking and creating knowledge. However, there are risks to humanity in terms of human access and development. Sharing and universal access to knowledge is facilitated by the use of digital technology. For example, the contents of rare and unique books and manuscripts such as those held in the Library of Congress, Washington DC, are now uploaded to the Internet (The Library of Congress, Washington DC n.d.). This knowledge is no longer limited to those who can visit the library nor, in the case of the rarest literature, available only to curators, academics and others from the ranks of the privileged few. Digital technology has led to advances in tertiary education, such as off-campus education. and distance learning, online tutorials and online lessons. Students who would otherwise travel long distances or relocate to attend classes can now study from home. This has given rise to more students enrolling in higher education (REFERENCE/CITATION REQUIRED). Therefore increase the population's level of education, spreading knowledge among a greater number of people. The speed with which knowledge can be disseminated and accessed has increased significantly. Information can be accessed and sent at the touch of a button. For example, you no longer need to pour over books to research a topic. You can simply access the vast database that is the Internet. Sharing information is as simple as sending an email. The speed of knowledge transmission is of considerable value in occupations where timing is critical, such as medicine, emergency services and law enforcement, where seconds can mean life or death. The advent of Skype has allowed doctors...... middle of paper .. ....licy/us-internet-providers-great-firewall-china/p9856>The Library of Congress, Washington DC (nd), viewed May 8, 2014Valentine, C 2014, “Medicine in the Digital Age: The Bright Future of EMR” Healthcare Journal of New Orleans, viewed May 9, 2014Vinge, V 1993, “The Coming Technological Singularity: How to Survive in the Post -Human Era, Department of Mathematical Science” San Diego State University, viewed May 16, 2014Weyers, B (n.d.), “The Impact of the Internet on Our Thinking: An Exploration of Consequential Implications on Our Cognitive Thinking Process” p. 2, NSHSS, viewed May 8, 2014