Technology: Who’s The Boss?
In this weeks’ blog assignment the topic is, “Do we control
technology or does it control us?” I think the topic is interesting, but the
answer is evident to most, it controls us.
Sitting here in my office pondering the subject I leaned back
in my chair to think. As I did I looked at how many different types of
technology and gadgets were right here in this one small room. The answer is
thirteen: Copier/scanner/fax, multi-line office phone, computer, digital
thermometer probe, 2-way radio, desk-top thermometer with relative humidity,
smart phone, digital camera, moisture meter, digital caliper, laser pointer
with distance measure, laptop, and another digital camera. And the bad thing is
I use it all in my day to day life. I couldn't function without it.
I didn't even know what most of these technologies were
until I was an adult and had to learn them for work. Now days I see kids eight
years old with iPhones. What is this world coming to that an eight year old schedule is so hectic that they need an iPhone to keep up? The tech is everywhere
and starts so much earlier in life now, and we are all addicted.
So yes I do think we are being controlled by technology. Don’t
believe me then let’s try an experiment where you give up your phone, or
computer, for the day?
Jason, great work in these recent posts! I'm glad you're going to take more time with your research (this is why I allow so much time for this assignment), and your personal observations and insights support the negative implications of our culture's dependence on technology. So, what do we do about it? Keep up the great work!
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ReplyDeleteYou hit the nail on the head, we are totally controlled by technology in every aspect of our lives. I don't care where you are or what you are doing you can bet that technology is involved. When I had my insurance agency it was totally controlled by the computer, if the internet was down we were down. That was in 2004 and one of the reason's I retired, it was so stressful and now fast forward nine years and see "how far we have come."
Good job.
Jason, you did a great job writing your ideas, and I think you're right. Technology has become such a major part of our lives that I do not believe that we could survive without it. You talked about that in your first paragraph, and I liked how you listed all the technology in your office to prove what you're saying. As always, I liked the pictures you included!
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