So far, we
already know that technology is all around us. It is here, right now while I am
writing, it is the light that gives me the power to see, and it is the
cell phone I carry with me... But as Robert Aucoin once said in the class:
"how many of us think about what type of technology we are bringing with
us today?".
The answer comes so quick for everybody. We do not think about that at
all. People nowadays are so used to having technology helping with everything and
every task. We do not even stop to think if this is all necessary. Is it?
Today we had a great experience in the Earth and Ecology class, that there
is also a very good question to answer and it is all about technology. We were discussing who does not have a cellphone and then Casey Brant asked if
someone knew what cellphones were made of. The answer again came so quickly.
Almost everybody uses it, but almost nobody knew what cell phones or any
other type of technology was made of.
It just makes me think a little bit about it. Most people use it to upgrade their cellphones each year and do not think about how much time and money they are losing just by choosing a new device. Or they (by them, I mean us - I also have to include myself) do not think about how bad is to the environment to keep changing devices, cellphones, laptops, TVs and etc. Yes, we do use a lot of resources from Mother Nature to have access to all of this amazing high technology.
It just makes me think a little bit about it. Most people use it to upgrade their cellphones each year and do not think about how much time and money they are losing just by choosing a new device. Or they (by them, I mean us - I also have to include myself) do not think about how bad is to the environment to keep changing devices, cellphones, laptops, TVs and etc. Yes, we do use a lot of resources from Mother Nature to have access to all of this amazing high technology.
To sum up, after choosing a new device each year, how much time do we
spend on using it without having a different or a real type of relationship
outside the machines? Or how bad do we affect the environment by changing our
devices? Can we live with Technology or is Technology living our lives?
Excellent discussion and blog posting, Mabel. This is exactly what I want to see.
ReplyDeleteCan you convert the language here to English? Some of your colleagues may struggle with Portuguese.
I may refer some of your classmates to this blog as an example of a good blog.
Robert
Hello Robert!
DeleteI am glad you like it! And I am sorry about the language, I did not realize that it is in Portuguese! I will keep trying to work hard!
Thank you,
Mabel
It is true, we never realize that we are using resources from Mother Nature without thinking about consequences for today and for the future. I really liked to see that you're back to your beliefs.
ReplyDeleteYour blog just remind us that we need to concern about the environment when we enjoy with those high technology stuff. I have never thought that we also can protect our nature by this way. I like your suggestion!
ReplyDeleteHello Sonia! Yes, I'm back to the good beliefs actually! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, Christina that's true, we may never think on technology as something that can cause some damage to nature. We can keep trying to protect it as most as we can!