Best of the Week: Technology Today and Tomorrow

Well, the other day, my teacher, Mr. Allen, went on another one of his famous rants about all the usual subjects: Art, Music, Writing... But there was a new subject that came about. Mr. Allen began talking about technology. Now, the great thing about this rant is that I have had this conversation with myself a million times. As we move on and progress in life, we create a million new advances in medicine, fitness, health and mostly, technology.

Mr. Allen made an interesting point today, he said, "Think about 1980, and then think about 2000". I was dumbfounded. I knew that technology was rapidly improving, but only in 20 years we went from big bulky landlines to little hand-held computers!!

These days, almost nothing is done without technology...  I mean, my homework right now certainly needs technology. Think about this, these days you can turn your house lights on and off with just a switch on your phone. You can start your car by using your phone, you can surf the web (that holds limitless information) on your phone, you can listen to music, download music... all on your phone.
 
I could honestly go on for days about all the technology and how we use it almost 24/7, but you already know all the facts, I'm sure.

But what really frightens me, is what we are going to become in the next 20 years?! I mean, I'm sure we're not far off from self-driving, computerized flying cars.

One thought that really freaked me out was the technology to program and download information into your brain. Like, that is going to put freaking teachers out of a job!
   I think it's extremely scary to think about what machines might do to the human race, will they be beneficial? or could they be the end of us? Yes, technology makes things easier, but I think it's taking away from what life has to offer... Like nature.

Mr. Allen said one other horrifying thought this week as well, he said, "They say, by the year 2040, you will no longer need a license..." Okay! WHOA THERE! No way. I personally was looking forward to being able to someday teach my children how to drive. That's a great relationship-beneficial experience of life! However, I do believe it's possible. I mean, since the computer became a house-hold object, my baby cousin never even learned how to ride a bike... and she's 11!

Anyways, now I'M ranting, but y'all get my point: Technology is a great thing, but don't let it consume you. There's a BEAUTIFUL world outside of cyber-space. So stop looking at blogs and go explore it!