At first thought, technology would be something to un-invent. But that is wrong. Technology allows for me to sit at home, write a blog, and people anywhere in the world can read my words and hear my thoughts. Technology led to the cell phone with the many applications that allow me to see my grandchildren and talk to them in real time. There are many benefits of technology.
But what makes me think technology is bad is how society has become a very non-personal place. When I go out to eat at a restaurant I see families sitting together for a meal, but each person looking at a cellphone playing games or viewing a video. There is not family talking or interaction when they do have the opportunity to sit down together. At work, communication is through emails, not face to face. We are becoming a world where we do not know our neighbors or family members.
I do not think technology is to blame. People are to blame for allowing technology to consume their time. Technology can be a very useful tool in communication, but feelings and thoughts are not always sent with the words. It is up to us as individuals and families to keep technology as a tool and not an addiction. It is not always necessary to see the latest item your friend ate, while sitting at a festival meal with family members. We create distance when sitting next to a person with our mind and thoughts when we allow technology to steal the moment from us.
Yes, I enjoy technology. The ability to see and hear my grandchildren grow up when they live thousands of mile away. Technology closes the gap of space. I have made a choice to not let it consume my time or take the place of person to person interaction.
As to an answer of what I would un-invent, I have no answer.
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