Our lives our changed forever!
My life has been changed by technology dramatically. I use my cell phone to text people, I read much less from text books, I work on a computer all day to do marketing analytics, and I do not have as much free time to play! I think the way I communicate has changed as well. I am less inclined to call someone when I can just email them. Likewise, I am much more inclined to text someone if I do not feel like talking a whole lot.
I also think, in general, technology and the web has transformed individuals lifestyles to be less active. Because technology is inherently made to make life easier, it makes individuals less active and spend much more time sitting. This creates more problems.
Some other ways my communication has changed is the way I express myself online with friends and how I express myself in RL. I use a lot more shorthand and smiley faces to make sure people know the tone of my voice. It is really easy to mistakenly say something that sounds mean or happy when you really meant the opposite!
[For whatever reason, my comic will not upload to flickr. I have emailed it to Krista in hopes that she can figure out a way to post it.]
Comments
You mentioned that, "I think the way I communicate has changed as well. I am less inclined to call someone when I can just email them. Likewise, I am much more inclined to text someone if I do not feel like talking a whole lot."
I am wondering if these changes have affected you any. Do you feel more or less connected to others?
If someone doesn't respond to your emails- are you offended? Is it the same sentiment if they didn't call you back on the phone?
I know I expect more people to respond t my emails than my voicemails...
Also you mentioned that you don't have a lot of time 'to play.' Has the advancement of technology given you more or less time free time. One would think that technology would make our lives more efficient, but sometimes it stresses me out because it places so many demands on me be online 24/7.
Good post.
Posted by: Julie Swenson | March 25, 2007 9:30 PM