Technological Troubles

I like technology...for the most part. But there are a lot of things I don't like about it. Mainly the fact that it is controlling our lives. Whether we want it to or not. It's everywhere. You really can't escape it unless you live off the grid, which isn't possible for most people. It's used for almost everything in our daily lives. We are what Albert Einstein was afraid of. Mindless zombies. Slaves to our devices. Kids growing up are experiencing MUCH different things than their parents- and their parents. Cell phones in elementary school. iPods. Tablets. Laptops. It's everywhere. Especially in schools. Kids are losing face to face interactions and they're going to all be a group of socially awkward adults. Talking on the phone, using professional language and mannerisms. Yeah, we're screwed. Now, I'm aware of the problems it causes, but I'm still just as guilty. I love being able to connect with people all over about common interests- livetweeting tv shows! Emailing is easier than picking up a phone. And if I don't get to check my email before I start the day, I feel like my day is off. It's especially apparent how much I utilize technology when it doesn't work. Because it frustrates me to no end. I really dislike not being able to control a situation. Not that I have to control people or anything like that, but I don't like feeling helpless. The last few days my wifi has not been working. I've had to go to the library, which is not my favorite thing to do. It doesn't leave you with privacy and you have time limits. Plus I don't feel comfortable, even though I'm not doing anything bad. So it is affecting me. My social interactions, my couponing, my entertainment. We don't have cable either, so pretty much if I'm at home, I can watch netflix on the one tv that somehow is getting a connection. Anyway, I try not to let it bother me. There were times I lived without any techology. A few years ago when I lived with my uncle we didn't have internet or cable. I don't even remember what we did for fun. And years before that before technology is what it is now. I grew up without a computer. I think we got one when I was 10 and even then AOL internet was NOTHING like internet today is. It makes me realize how dependent I am on it. And unfortunately, I don't see that changing anytime soon.