Too Much Technology?

Coincidentally, as I was finishing up reading the article "A human-centered technology," by Donald A Norman, my roommate informed me that "for the first time in history young kids will die sooner, because of the rise in obesity which is suspect from not playing outside as much and sitting in front of the TV."

I feel as though this has a lot to do with Norman's comments on the positive and negative aspects of technology. He argues that there are a lot more pros in technology unlike what Jerry Mander says In the Absence of the Sacred. I do agree that with everything in life there are good and bad point of views. However, when I hear that for the first time kids will be dieing at a younger age, technology scares me!

I remember when I lived in a neighborhood in Houston, Texas, there was this crape myrtle tree outside on the corner. I would always pretend I had a fort and a secret hideaway. I absolutely loved this tree...I had made a world of my own. Now, when I drive through the neighborhoods in Austin I hardly ever see kids playing outside with their friends, because they are constrained to the walls of their houses, sitting in front of the television, playing video games.

Technology is a catch-22. No matter what there will be ups and downs. But how far can we take it? When is too much technology a hindrance on our lives? My answer: when a person's life is cut too short because of it.