iWrite: Jack Humphries

Technology has been and always will be a double-edged sword. Its' ability to immerse us in a constant stream of information is both a gift and a curse. Its' impact is nothing less than the death of boredom. And its' creation has abated the annoying toils and troubles in our daily lives, but at what cost. What if the nuisances eliminated by technology were more trails and tribulations that toils and troubles.  Thus are some of the questions that Technology creates.

In answering these questions you must ask yourself what role technology plays for you. To me technology acts as a diversion, a tool, and a crutch. Even while I'm writing this blog post I'm listening to music, watching YouTube videos, and tapping into the infinite source of information and ideas found online. This exposure to technology allows me to escape from the real world.

Even though technology allows me to escape from reality, it also keeps me anchored into my life. I use it to plan my day by recording homework assignments in my phone, texting my friends to see when and where we are meeting up, and using the Internet for pretty much everything I do. This versatility of technology has allowed it to seep into every part of my life and like a sponge I have absorbed it, using it in any and every way possible. It's likened to the ultimate Swiss army knife. Adapting to what every we need it to be and expediting our problems wherever it goes. 

Technology, although great, is also addicting. The same usefulness described above has allowed it to dominate our lives and cultures. Like addicts we crave it and would go into withdrawal without it. I know I'm addicted at least. I get irritable out of boredom without its entertainment, and go out of my way to make sure I have access to my phone at all times. 

This dependency isn't necessarily a bad thing though. It's having a one-sided dependency with Technology that is harmful. In my opinion you can never have too much moderation. In technology this moderation comes to having a balance between using it as a diversion and a tool. Even more important though is having a balance between the trials and tribulations of the real world and the toil free/ trouble free world of technology.