I love what technology can do - mostly. It enables me to write and read virtually anything in the world, with just the touch of a screen. I can watch movies and listen to music and escape with the Internet at my fingertips.
And yet, upon looking around my kitchen, all I see are chargers and blackberries and iPods and laptops. It's disturbing, truly. How did all this metal and plastic and batteries pile up? Gradually, for sure, but nonetheless, it's all here. We're connected. I feel the technology zapping through the air in my house. Someone mentioned to me recently that all of this "wifi" floating around the airwaves is not good for your brain. When will we witness the ramifications, the "side-effects?"
Ironically, while we don't really know how and to what extent the digital delivery of information and music and other such entertainment will affect us, we're happily tossing it at our children, without a second thought. Schools are completely on board with the concept and, in some cases have instituted "iPad" pilot programs - handing out the electronic device for educational purposes. Forget the textbooks, read the entire chapter on the ancient Egyptians on your screen. My eyes feel tired just thinking about it.
So what do we do? It seems the bandwagon will be long gone if we don't jump on soon. I have taken the leap. And I'm not so sure it's the right decision.
And yet, upon looking around my kitchen, all I see are chargers and blackberries and iPods and laptops. It's disturbing, truly. How did all this metal and plastic and batteries pile up? Gradually, for sure, but nonetheless, it's all here. We're connected. I feel the technology zapping through the air in my house. Someone mentioned to me recently that all of this "wifi" floating around the airwaves is not good for your brain. When will we witness the ramifications, the "side-effects?"
Ironically, while we don't really know how and to what extent the digital delivery of information and music and other such entertainment will affect us, we're happily tossing it at our children, without a second thought. Schools are completely on board with the concept and, in some cases have instituted "iPad" pilot programs - handing out the electronic device for educational purposes. Forget the textbooks, read the entire chapter on the ancient Egyptians on your screen. My eyes feel tired just thinking about it.
So what do we do? It seems the bandwagon will be long gone if we don't jump on soon. I have taken the leap. And I'm not so sure it's the right decision.
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