Effects of Technology

Are we using technology as a lifestyle rather than a tool? (Part 5)

All along I have been posing the question, "How do you think students would react if all of a sudden they did not have technology, especially cell phones?" Well I actually experienced this for myself this past week and I was shocked how dependent I have become. I had to drive to a neighboring town, forty-five minutes away for a meeting. I was a few miles down the road when I realized that I had left my cell phone at home. I guess it was like having no access to water and craving it for the first time ever. I constantly caught myself reaching for my cell phone before realizing that I did not have it. I actually started experiencing a feeling that I had to rush home in case someone needed to reach me. I even tried to reason with myself that it has not been too many years since I traveled all of the time without a cell phone and I got along just fine. My reaction to this situation really surprised me because I am not your typical cell phone user. I carry my call phone in my purse and only take it out if I need to use it. I also use texting very seldom. I was very surprised how comforting just knowing that I have my cell phone if I need or want to use it. I can not imagine how an individual would react that is use to texting or talking "all" of the time. I guess technology has become more of a lifestyle than I realized.

Posted at 08:18PM Oct 26, 2008 by Karen Hughes in General  |  Comments[0]