Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Reflection #1
I was standing in line at Chipotle yesterday and there was a long line of people ahead of me and behind me. I noticed that atleast 3/4 of the people were either talking on their cell phones while waiting in line or else texting. Just a few years ago this would not have been the case. In the past people would talk to others around them and strike up a conversation even if it was only small talk. Now days, we are losing the ability to small talk with those around us that we do not know. I am scared to see what will happen in 10-15 years from now...will we be such robots that we do not pay attention to the world around us, except to the digital device thats in our hand or right in front of us?
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This happens to me almost everyday! It especially makes me think about this when I see toddlers playing on iPads instead of running around outside like I did when I was their age...it makes me wonder if integrating technology in education is a such a good idea or not...
ReplyDeleteI notice that all the time! I find myself doing that as well. If I'm waiting in line I'll tend to just pull out my phone. It can be scary to think about the future regarding technology because you're right, it could potentially make us robots!
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