Technopoly

I recently read the book Technopoly by Neil Postman. What a great read! It is especially good for those of us tech geeks who are always keeping up with the latest products. The main thrust of the book is on the idea that we often think of what technology can do FOR us, but we rarely think of what technology does TO us. So often we tend to look at the latest technology through the lens that it is all good. Whether it be the newest iPhone or the latest software, we rarely weigh the benefits of these advances against their consequences. We live in an age of instant information. This can be a great thing, but has anyone thought that it could be a bad thing? Has it crossed anyone's mind that having instant communication with anyone on the planet might not be the best for society. . . I will not rewrite the book on this blog(cuz that is illeagal!), but I will say that if you are not currently reading a book, Technopoly is a great one to pick up.

Now before you brand me as an anti-progressive, old-school only, stone-aged dull face. . . . . (I may have gotten a little carried away there) Be looking for my post on Apple computers. Those that know me realize that I am a Mac fanatic and have no trouble voicing my beliefs about the greatest computers on earth. Of course, even Macs must be viewed in light of their negative consequences. . . . but I have yet to find one :)