I have been witness to many changes in technology over my lifetime. I have been lucky to have parents who always were able to provide us with most of the newest technologies. I started using a computer at age 10. It was a dial-up and I can't believe I was ever able to get anything done because it was so slow. At that time, I didn't know any better and most of the classwork didn't rely on the use of computers. The internet wasn't big until I was in high school and even then, it was of very limited use because of the speed of the browsers. I remember when the VCR was replaced with DVD players and it was the best thing in the world to not have to wait for the tape to rewind if you wanted to watch ithe movie again. I also remember my parents having a car phone which plugged in to the cigarette lighter when I was in middle and high school. Eventually, the technology evolved into wireless. I got my first wireless cell phone when I moved out at age 18, for emergencies only. I also remember a time when there wasn't texting or smart phones. We had to memorize numbers or keep a phone book handy. There is a lot of information at our fingertips which makes it easier to gain knowledge quickly, but I'm not sure how much of that knowledge is retained on a permanent basis. I often times feel like the technology has made us smarter, but it has also made us lazier and not have to use our own minds as much.
i totally agree I relate to all of that I didn't get my first cell phone till I was driving in high school and I didn't even know what texting was it has made us lazier like for example our parents didn't get calculators for their homework now we do it helps a lot but it makes us just automatically go for the calculator instead of thinking it out then use it.
ReplyDeleteI remember my first phone had a tiny green screen and in order to text I had to hit the keys multiple time for each letter, for example i had to hit the 2 key three times if I wanted the letter "c". These days we carry around mini computers. We have so much more information at our fingertips at all times but I think they have also made our society less socially aware. If I wanted to ask my friend something when I was young I had to walk down the street to her house, if I needed to do research for school I had to take my bike down to the library. Both opportunities for me to be social with others and be aware of what's going on in my community. As much as I try to make sure my son spends part of his day outdoors and around others I don't see kids his age, he's almost 16, being as social, or socially aware, as when I was his age.
ReplyDeleteI grew up with technology, using computers in Kindergarten. Had my first cellphone in 10th grade, a prepaid colorless screen. Honestly I must say I miss the older phones, it made texting while driving rather simple...memorizing the buttons and how many times to click them. I do agree with the laziness factor, when I was young and up through high school, I didn't go outside to ride my bike, I sat inside with my video games, or TV on. Playing games on the computer. It felt more important then to run around outdoors. It has led me to be very curious about life before all these technologies, writing a letter and anxiously waiting days/weeks for a response. Actually having to go out and get exercise to visit a friend.
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