Living With Too Much Technology

Twenty minutes after my thirteen year old brother, Joey, got home from school, I went downstairs to greet him. Joey was too busy to talk. He was playing Xbox. He was also chatting on his cell phone. Along with that, he was instant messaging friends online. I couldn’t believe it! This kid was doing all three things at once because of the technology available to him.



Shouldn’t he be doing his homework? Or at least be outside with friends, considering it was a beautiful day out. Joey continued to beat the game of Halo while talking on the phone with his friend about it and instant messaging someone secrets codes of the game.





Technology is a funny thing. So many people rely on technology everyday to find out important issues going on in the world, listen to music, and to interact with friends. But just how much technology usage is considered too much? I wondered how different my life would be if I did not use any of the technology that I normally use on a daily basis.

I love to go to the gym. Something that plays a major role on whether or not I go often is my iPod. When my iPod has just been updated, I’m excited to get to the gym and just rock out. It’s amazing what a difference strong, powerful songs can do to your cardio routine.

I will admit that I am guilty of enjoying the televisions attached at the end of the cardio machines. A lot of people will skip the chance to run outside on a beautiful day and would rather stay inside on a cardio machine where they can watch Oprah.


Another form of technology I couldn’t live without is DVR. It will record all of my favorite programs when I'm too busy to watch them at home. Jenna DaSilva, an avid user of DVR, says, "I don't know what I would do without my DVR. It makes my life so much easier and bearable."

When our lives become too busy to sit down and watch our favorite show, we find solace in knowing that they are available on our TV any time we get the chance to take a break.

Facebook is something that I could never give up for lent, as was previously reported on the news the other night that others actually did. It’s a great way to stay in touch with friends, check up on old classmates, and share photos. I completely agree that it’s a fantastic way to check in with a pal. Tiffanie Roper says, "I impulsively go on Facebook all the time. It's actually kind of sad."


The reason that it may be sad is because much too often someone will leave a wall post to see how a friend is doing, rather than an actual phone call or personal meeting. This can become a bit impersonal. However, I believe that Facebook does more good than bad.


I love technology. How else would I know the minute by minute up to date of Britney’s life if it weren’t for Perez Hilton? On a day I don’t feel like going to the mall, I will shop online. If I’m at work and need to chat, it is so easy to just send a text message. Technology has become a big part of my life.


My photo shows just some of the technology available to me in my room. I have my iPod, my laptop, my cell phone, and my television just to name a few. They are all important to me. It is no exaggeration when I say that technology is a huge part of my life, and I would be sort of lost without it. I know the boundaries of technology, however, and I will not let it become such a big part of my life that I lose touch with friends and the beautiful outdoors.