Thoughts on technology

Technology brings us together and at the same time tears us apart. You can have a room full of people talking but no one is talking with anyone present. How screwed up is that? Have intentions to spend time with a friend but as soon as they're home they're calling someone else, sending emails, and playing with their iphone. Feel real special when left to entertain yourself at their house. Again, screwed up. Technology allows us to communicate in so many ways that were never dreamed possible until recently. Technology is what allows me to put this out there for you to read and consider. So, it's good and it's bad. It allows us to see the world in a way that we never could before. It allows us to go to places that we can't physically go see. It brings the world to us. But at what cost? What are we missing out on by being so technological? What's happening to simple human interaction? We're social creatures. We need interaction and physical contact. Technology allows all kinds of interaction but it tends to cut out the physical contact. And where does that leave us? Technology is the reason many people have no penmenship skills, or spelling skills for that matter. It also plays a role in fostering social awkwardness while in contrast creating a safe way for those who are uncomfortable to communicate with others. Ironic. Technology is what it is. It's the future, whether we like it or not. I just ask that you don't put technogadgits ahead of those who mean something to you. Put too much into technology and you'll become it, you'll lose what makes you human if you aren't careful. And don't forget, even the biggest grump needs a hug every once in a while.