I think it is very important to note the positive side technology is playing on our society. I think many people can get so caught up in how lazy and unsocial we’re becoming that they fail to realize the great strides we’ve made.
We no longer have to wait for an open line to make a phone call, for instance, with the utilization of fiber-optic cables. Sure we can have longer social chats because of this, but also we can rest in the fact we know we can reach someone in a time of emergency.
As we all know, as technology has advanced, certain demands for being familiar with technology have also come into place, such as in jobs. Long-distance phone calls are going to need to be made when working for companies, and the fact that strides have been taken to let the prices fall for such calls is great! When working in a media or public relations position, having a cell phone is a must. Contacting people and getting things done while in the car, rather than wasting that time, enables more productivity and efficient use of time.
Regarding the Internet, the book says one consequence is it “has given birth to a vigorous new industry dedicated to developing ways to use it and services to sell across it.” I think something some people may have overlooked is that vast amount of jobs the Internet has provided. From designing to technical help, many people’s jobs are based around the Internet and making it more user friendly for everyone else. With the ability to link out from pages, the Internet has the ability to improve or help people with all kinds of jobs.