Technology Runs Our Lives, Communications

Re: Anti-war protesters go digital: Demonstrators use technology to organize, publicize, evade. CNN.com, March 27, 2003.

"Throughout the world, technology is allowing activists to stage spontaneous rallies in reaction to the war." This sentence alone demonstrates the effectiveness of web sites, the internet and mobile devices. More so, it illustrates one of the prime functions that technology provides - direct and quick response and action. From grassroots organizations seeking letters from their members to Congress, or anti-war protestors calling for action at a rally, technology can provide a means of communication that is quicker, more efficient and provide a greater impact. While there are many advantages to communicating through technology, there are some disadvantages. The largest disadvantage is the growing disconnect of society - losing the "face to face" value. Technology is starting to control us like we are the robots, when technology should simply support communication efforts and not act as the only means of communicating ideas and opinions. I think we lose the "human" aspect of communications - perhaps the movie "Matrix" isn't too far off after all!