When Apple first released iPods, it was every teenager’s dream to get one. There are many variations of the iPod: the original, iPod mini, iPod nano, and even iPod video. They recently also came out with the iPhone complete with touch screen and internet access. The latest craze is a new laptop: MacBook Air. It is the “World’s Thinnest Notebook Computer.” It has a 13-inch screen, and it is 0.16 inches at its thinnest point and only 0.76 inches at its thickest point, weighing only 3 pounds!
When reading this (on Littlegreenfootballs), two things struck me.
First, this reminded me that technology has been improving at a shockingly (and impressively) rapid speed over the past years. This has been a beneficial thing to some extent, especially with many significant improvements in the medical realm. And other technologies have also made life more convenient for the majority of us. However, it’s quite scary, how fast this world is changing. And obviously with the new developments, there are negative aspects of this situation as well. These machines that we’ve invented may provide convenience but some have had harmful affects on mankind as well. The invention of the automobile, for example, has brought us convenience and conservation of time, however, our environment suffers from this and it has become a critical issue.
The other thing that I realized was how materialistic our culture is. Yes, we all want to follow the trend. Taking Apple as an example—if everyone else has an iPod, naturally, we all want an iPod as well. But, however, if one gets an iPod, new things will continue to be released by companies (ex: iPhone). Although, at first, our desire for an iPod will be satisfied by buying an iPod, but as other things come out, we will want those as well. Our thirst for more (to buy more) will never be fully quenched—we will never be fully satisfied through the things we buy on this earth. And, sadly, this is an inescapable situation because our economy works this way!
5 comments:
I really liked the title of your post! It is incredibly how rapidly our society is changing. I just recently rode in car that got a GPS system for Christmas and it was incredibly how it told you exactly where to go and recalculated wrong turns and what not. "What will they think of next?" has never been a harder question to answer.
I agree that it is sad that our economy works this way, but the United States is a leading competator in the world economy so it is omportant for new improvements to contunue to be made.
I totally agree with you Rebecca. It is amazing how fast our technology is improving and changing. You do bring up a good point-no matter what, people always want more....whatever is newer a better!! I think we have to be careful to not fall into this trap. While it is hard not to, I think God calls us to be happy with what we are blessed with and not crave what others have! I often find myself struggling with this . With "new and cool" things continually being made, it makes it hard for one to just be content!
And as for me, I'm lusting after that new Apple laptop, even though it lacks some important features and costs lot! Looks like I'm thirsty.
Interesting blog. You made some very good points that I have been struggling with lately. How is it that we can never stop wanting more?
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