Comments on: Has Technology Improved Our Lives?

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:22:50 +0000

@Jenni – Thanks for sharing the cartoon. It is tough to have to do manually “tasks” you’re used to doing with a computer.

By: Jenni

Jenni — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:53:58 +0000

I worked in the Help Desk/Technology field for about 8 years. While my job has changed/shifted in the last couple years, I’m still a geek and use a computer all day long! Couldn’t survive without it! Below is one of my favorite computer-related comics I saw several years ago.

(posted for Jenni by Rob)

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:33:07 +0000

@Michael – That’s funny … I have often thought the same thing. When our power was out a couple of years ago, we took turns reading a book to each other by oil lamp light. It was rough going on aging eyes.

@Carrie – The time online is elusive! It’s so easy to spend far longer than you ever meant to when you sit down and start to surf. I’ve heard it helps to set a timer.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:01:58 +0000

I know I waste more time on the internet than anything else. BUT it’s so great to be able to keep up with people that I would not be able to otherwise. Technology will never replace wisdom and self-control.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:47:51 +0000

I often get historical (not hysterical) when the power goes out. As I’m sitting there in the dark with no TV, no computer, no radio, no nothing, I wonder what people a little over a century ago did. I guess they did a lot of reading by candlelight. Also, they went to bed. These are two activities we should all do more of. I think technology has brought a lot of advantages but it has caused us to live less healthy and more shallow lives.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:21:24 +0000

@Jessica – Mr. Ziegler has certainly caught the essence of Dr. Seuss’s style! Thanks for sharing that!

@Tammy – Isn’t that the truth?! Remember the wonderful invention of cassette tapes? It was such a huge improvement over 8-track tapes. Then the CD! Now the mp3 player! Where will it end? Today’s technology is fodder for future episodes of Antiques Roadshow!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:50:00 +0000

The cartoons were great.

We could on and on in all that we have seen in changes. Our daughter graduated on June 12, the same day that TV went digital. I told her to remember the day because someday digital will become outdated and she can tell her children I remember when….

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:59:35 +0000

Maybe some of your tecchie friends will enjoy this little parody on Dr. Seuss and how he might see computer science.

http://www.seuss.org/seuss/seuss.byte.html

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:39:25 +0000

@Deborah, Heather, and Lyn – I will agree that for long-distance communications, particularly to and from other continents, you gotta love the current technology! The two summers we were in China teaching, it was wonderful to be able to e-mail and Skype our kids back here in the States. There are many aspects of technology that we find beneficial, but it can be really frustrating and stressful when the technology upon which we become dependent fails. The expense related to technology is not totally beneficial.

By: Lyn

Lyn — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:44:30 +0000

Speaking of technology — before your blog was hacked a little 77 showed up by your blog on my bookmark list. Now there is nothing. One time the cup of coffee showed up but didn’t last because my computer crashed shortly after that and the coffee never returned. Is it something in your system or is it mine? Or did you choose not to use it anymore? I really enjoy your ivs and have enjoyed Becka’s as well. We are truly thankful for technology here in Romania. We don’t feel so isolated. Keep up the good work.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:52:50 +0000

As a Generation X-er, I grew up watching technology explode into what it is now. And even though it can be a huge pain and a potentially huge distraction from many important things, it does have its benefits:

For example, I will be teaching piano in a (very) rural Christian school. There’s no BJA to give excellent live performances for my students to hear. But I can have my students listen to recordings of Rachmaninoff playing his own etudes on YouTube.

Another example: a missionary friend of mine just arrived in the Philippines. I emailed her to tell her I was praying for her, and got a reply in less than 12 hours. Adoniram Judson would never have dreamed of such a luxury.

I guess I’ll vote for technology.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:12:36 +0000

Great cartoons — they really hit home!

I grew up without even a phone in the house — and now I call my dad for free (and get to see him!) via Skype! Truly amazing!

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