Ru Zi Ke Jiao

Our culture is shifting, and the impetus of that shift is technology. Alfin Toffler, in his 1970 seminal work, “Culture Shock” warned of tectonic sized shifts in our culture brought on by ever increasing technological advances. He predicted that man’s ability to handle some of these changes wouldn’t be able to keep pace. Till now, however, the future, hasn’t been all that shocking. But it has shifted in amazingly profound ways. And mankind has shifted right along with it. We shouldn’t be surprised.

This article – Your Brain on Technology – offers sagacious insights into the radical changes that technology is bringing to our culture. Some of these are commonly recognized, but most are rarely analyzed. Check out these snippets and if this topic interests you, take time to read the entire article (link above).

“You may love your simple phone, and that basic PC might be good enough for your mom to type letters and e-mail, but the idea of owning an appliance until it dies a natural life is antiquated. Given the perpetual upgrade cycles, software patches, network requirements and so on, gadgets are not built to last.”

“No longer do people call each other at home or at work, hoping to find them. Smart phone mean that calls, texts, and e-mails always find their targets. That means friends and family are never really separated. This is a constant conversation we are in, an ongoing dialog,” Ling said. “I know what’s going on with people I care about at a different level now. I know what’s in the refrigerator at my friend’s house.”

NASH: And the article does end on a high note:

“Meanwhile, Ling offers this reminder: Global connectivity creates millions of small success stories every day. Unlike television, which can be isolating, cell phone technology can help create feelings of true intimacy.”