After reading the article about the Study done at Marylan I realised how truly dependent I am with media everyday. I mean I need it in my life, I use Facebook, my phone, internet to kill time, and Skype on a very regular basis. In my own defence as a foreign student I use the resources to try keep up with my family and friends back home because I do not want to lose touch with them. But at the same time I know I don't need Facebook and e-mail and my cell phone everyday.
So when reading the article I realized that I agree people are becoming addicted to technology. You only have to watch television commercials for phones, laptops, gaming devices and other appliances to see how much it is taking over modern life. For instance, I saw a commercial for a fridge that had a TV built into the door, that could access internet. Seriously, what good could that possibly do? Is that really needed?
So I guess what I am trying to say is I agree that people have taken the need for social interaction too far, so far to the point where it has become an addiction. And I would love to go back to the days where people interacted more face to face, or by letter. Because when people say things face to face, or in a handwritten letter it has more meaning and can not re-typed, edited, beautified in colors and different fonts, but it seems more real and in my mind 'cooler' to receive and be a part of.
But then on the flipside, I am writing this thing in bed, on a laptop I use everyday, after I just got off the phone with my parents. If you can't beat them, join them.
Christian, I can completely relate to how you feel about using technology to stay in contact with friends and family in a different country. Are we addicted to technology, or just using technology to our advantage?
ReplyDeleteI also think there are some new gadgets out there that are totally ridiculous. Why would someone need a technology in there refrigerator? Still-a lot of people were skeptical of the telephone when it was first introduced.
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ReplyDeleteChristian, I agree with you that people have taken technology so far that it has become an addiction. It is such a inmportant way that people use to communicate with others that it is difficult for people to let it go.
ReplyDeleteI do agree that things have much more meaning when they are said face to face, rather than through a text message or facebook. But, on the other hand it would be difficult for a lot of people, including myself, since technology plays such a huge role in our lives today.