A couple of weeks ago I took this class "technology and the individual". I didn't expect to like it that much , just because I am a science lover student. Anyway, I was surprised that indeed it caught my attention. I mean, who doesn't own a computer these days, or have a cell phone? My first reaction was "what? tech is good". It helps me everyday. What would I do if I would have to wash my clothes by hand or not have a computer? All the gadgets and the widgets helps us to perform better at work, move faster, communicate over seas.
Now, after I had all this technology thoughts in my head, I go to work. By the way, I work in a little nice family and kids friendly restaurant. So, on this Sunday evening, I get a table of four, parents and two school age kids. Nothing new or abnormal. Anyway, what I notice happening next gave me a reason to choose to talk about on my little blog. They pull out of their backpacks an Ipad and a Ipod. The only time when they actually communicate to me or their parents was when they ordered their food.
Instantly I get this image in my head of me, my sister, my mom and my dad at our dinner table. I am not that old, so it wasn't actually long long time ago. I remembered all the word games that we use to play, or how my parents told us stories since we were toddlers, or chatting about our school and friends. I miss those moments a lot right now.
I felt angry. But in the same time I realized that there is nothing that I can do. World is in a continuous motion, every day something new that will improve our life is advertise on TV. I think a lot about my 3 year old son and how it's going to be when he will grow up. I wish that he could experience the fun that I had when I used to play outside with the neighbour's kids, the simplest games ever that kept us busy for hours. I don't see that happening anymore and it is sad.
So, is that the new tech is helping us or destroying us? I feel that we are losing values.
By the way, I saw the family again for dinner in the weekend and guess what: Ipad was there too.
Have a great week! Anca
