Techknowldgy

What was it like when we didn’t have itty-bitty cell phones, or computers that we could carry around in our backpacks? How did we survive? It’s a question I often ask myself. We were a generation that grew up in the midst of a t technology revolution. We wonder how people ever lived without being plugged in at all times. Our generation is connected at al times, whether it be via Facebook, Twitter, text messaging or Internet, most of us are connected 24/7. But what if we went a day without our technology?

We are so connected to the world it seems like we forget to take the time to appreciate the things that we tend to forget about. Like how the sun shines on a beautiful day in Jacksonville, or how the grass is green. We take so many little things for granted and we don’t realize it. I grew up playing outside and eating whatever came out of the garden that week. The first time I remember using a computer was in third grade. Until then I had no idea they basically existed. And now, I can’t even go to school without my computer.

 I wonder how my dad did it when he attended Mercer? I know he used computer labs and everything, but that was such a long time ago. They didn’t have online classes and hybrid classes like we do now. He didn’t have access to email and Google+ like we do. Imagine how hard it was for him to complete his work when he had to type something and 6 other people were trying to use a computer.

Then I look at my situation. Being in an online class and having to do assignments online. Our classes are listed online, we don’t have to go and register in person for them. Click a few buttons and it’s done. Then we complain when we have every thing we need for success at our fingertips. Then I look at my brothers. Tanner who is 9 and Tate who is 7, and I cant even fathom how different their schools are going to be when they get into high school or college. My brother knew how to use a Mac by the time he was five. Can schools possibly get any more advanced than they already are? Of course they can. It seems like eventually we won’t even have to leave our homes to go to school. How easy will it be for them?

I think its crazy how things can change so rapidly in just a few years. From no one having a laptop, to almost everyone having one. How much easier can school get for us? But my real question is how much will future generations complain when they have everything at their fingertips?