I'm just gonna get down to my point. I don't like that living in the Information Age/21st century means that we all have to be connected to each other all day. Specifically, digitally connected to each other. I'm not saying that I hate everyone and that I wish to isolate myself and never be seen from or heard of again. But, now that a lot of us have (or have access to) computers and have cell phones, etc. there's no breathing time, no break. 20 years ago, someone not answering a text within 5 minutes wasn't something to get mad or angry about, because it didn't exist. And those people of the pre-Information Age got along fine and are still quite social and able to function in society. What about the 20-somethings and younger? Why are we so anxious and dependent on technology as a way to communicate and socialize?
I would also like to say that I don't entirely abhor technology. I am just bothered that I am expected to be an active participant within its world and that whenever I am not it seems to be an issue.
Centuries ago, people would take a carriage ride or walk to see each other; they might even stay a few nights, and then be on their merry way back home. They would write letters to each other, maybe once a week or every couple of weeks. There was none of this 'I have to tell you what I'm doing and when every few minutes and if I don't hear back from you then something must be wrong' mess. I am probably in the minority here but I don't like being attached to my phone and computer like crazy glue, constantly texting, calling, instant messaging people. It's just too much. There's no privacy, no time to relax and wind down from the business of the day, because people feel the need to 'nag' at each other 24/7 to talk about everything all of the time. I need time to read, study, practice my music, write, eat, sleep, breathe, etc. without having to update everyone about it.
In conclusion, I believe that we as a society have become too dependent and addicted to technology and information being at our finger tips. We have lost the idea of fantasy, wonder, secrecy, and privacy. There is little left to the imagination.
