Technology
dependence
Ever since I can remember technology has been a part
of my life. It started off when I was little and my mother put me in front of the
TV to watch cartons. A couple of years
later, I think I was around seven; my parents bought our first computer. At first,
I thought it was really cool to have a computer, but I was a very active kid,
so it did not take long time before I got bored. I managed to stay away from
most technology until I was in my early teens and I needed a cell phone to
communicate with my friends, it was also around this time I got back my
computer interest.
Sometimes I ask myself. How was I able to live a life without a cell
phone and a computer? Today I am
constantly online as well as I am checking my phone every other minute which I
basically feel forced to do. However, I would just see myself as one of many who
does that. For example, people are checking emails, answering on messages on Facebook,
tweeting, or just checking the weather for the weekend. Sometimes I feel that my generation is totally
depending on technology. Therefore, I fell that this question is relevant.
Is my generations increased dependence on technology
exaggerated or is the conveniences of using it reason enough to do so?
- - Christopher Eriksson
Yes I feel like our generation has possibly became addicted and in some cases highly dependent on technology. For example one of my professors uses technology such as a powerpoint when presenting notes for the class. As I quickly observed he was high dependent on his powerpoint to teach the class, it occurred to me then that if one day the "high tech" technology did not work he wouldn't be able to teach without his notes and technology of the computer and powerpoint. I think this is a great example how sometimes people begin to rely so much on technology they don't take into consideration the technology not working and therefore they are unprepared and fail to have a back up plan. Technology is a great resource however most technology tends to do things for us that back in the old days everyone had to do themselves.
ReplyDeleteYes, you are totally right about technology are sometimes thinking for us, but its convince is irreplaceable...
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