I'm not sure how this came about in my manic little mind, but I suddenly began thinking about technology. How it's evolved and the different points of view involving it.
I'm not sure where I heard this, but apparently Catholics and some Christians were urging people to turn off their cell phones and computers in order to focus on their relationships with people. I don't honestly understand how this would solve anything. I have family and friends in Florida--Facebook keeps me connected with them. Without my computer and Facebook, I would very rarely get to talk to them. Before I found them on Facebook, I didn't know a thing about them!
I perso
nally believe that we should take technology and embrace it. I see no problem with having online friendships and relationships. One of my favorite websites is called Bzoink.com and on this website, I became good friends with people via the internet! The people on this site no nothing about me but my first name, but I still have a great relationship with them and I'm able to talk to them and laugh with them. Even more helpful is the fact that it is closely monitored by the owner of the website, Andy. He monitors all of the things said and event he personal messages to make sure no one is being harmed or harrassed. If you're not stupid on the i
nternet, you're not going to get hurt unless you're extremely unlucky.
Another thing that I've fallen in love with is the iPhone 3G. I mean, there are some setbacks (not being able to copy and paste, inability to send pictures, etc...) but most of these issues will be worked out with the iPhone 3.0 OS software. I can remember when the RZR, an okay phone that didn't do a whole lot was the thing to have. It was the coolest phone on the market and costed a large price of 350 bucks! I bought my iPhone for 200 and it does pretty much everything. It has a GPS system, internet, mp3, YouTube, endless amounts of free --Anywhere you are for a low price of 30 bucks a month.
So, basically, technology should not be considered a bad thing! It's helped us in so many ways, and people who get hurt from it tend to just be...with lack of a better word...idiots. (Or they have extremely bad luck)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Technology Criticism
Posted by Wendy at 9:09 AM
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I do feel that technology is a great thing. However, I feel that for as much as technology has taken us forward, it has also taken us backwards. Backwards, in that many people are so tech savvy they forget how to be people savvy. They know their internet etiquette but have completely forgotten their social manners.
I am loving being on Facebook in that I can keep tabs on what my friends are doing and get reacquainted with old friends.
Where I see the real problem is with inappropriate cell phone usage. By that, I mean talking on a cell phone at a restaurant, in a confined area such as a waiting room, or checking out at the grocery store. This is just plain rude to those around you.
As for driving and talking, it's just plain distracting.
Perhaps the message the critics were trying to make was that it's best not to let these devices take the place of face to face relationships. Instead of texting and talking on the cell phone, why not just enjoy the company of the person your with? That's my two cents.
You make a great point, Debbie.
I suppose that, if you have good people skills and internet skills balled up into one and you still have the ability to enjoy the company of others, I don't see the problem...As for the critics thing, that is true but I don't think that's a reason to give these things up entirely. Just keep a good balance.
I certainly agree with you on the whole "cell phone etiquette" thing, though.
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