The Worries of Digital Media

  I have many worries about digital Technology and its role in our lives.  Today I feel as though it plays a large role in our lives.  Its part of our every day life but in no way does it consume our lives.  Technology does not reason for us it does not think for us it does not do many human functions that are needed in daily life.  Yet it only aids us in the many tasks of our life.

  My worry is that technology will not just aid us but do many things for us.  My worry is about the day when for example a computer can read our thoughts and ideas and then formulate them into a perfect paper.  This idea can be applied to many things.  I think this will eventually happen with the development of wetware.  This is the technology that will interface directly with the human body in specific the brain.  Many people today think that digital technology controls our lives.  For many this is true, due to there are some that do not disconnect ever from the digital world. Imagine a future where you could live your life through technology, it would no longer give us a reason to interact let alone use basic human functions.  This is my hypothetical but possible concern about the advancements of technology.

  A concern in today’s society is people’s reliance on technology.  For many they cannot research with out the use of the Internet. Another example that is dear to my heart is that of the art of drafting.  Today with computer drafting it has modernized and sped up this art form.  But for many there are no longer learning how to do it by hand.  Which is a important skill, this skill can then help for one to become a better draftsman because if you do it by hand then you understand the concept but doing it by computer does not teach the concepts and the knowledge needed to be a good draftsman.  That is why digital is not always the best way to go all the time, but certainly is helpful often.