When I went to New York City this summer, I noticed something. I noticed that every single person in my car on the subway were on their phone. I also noticed that probably about 70 percent of the people I had seen while walking around the city were either looking at their phone or listening to music on their phone. And that's when I realized something—we all have an obsession with technology.
As a sophomore in college, I have a phone, obviously. I also have Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Gmail, Yahoo, Snapchat, and Netflix. So basically, my entire life revolves around my cell phone. Whether I'm sitting in class, on the bus, or on my bed, I always have my phone on or near me. Now, if my phone is on the other side of the room charging, the chances that I have Netflix playing on my TV and my IPad on my lap is highly likely. Technology is how I keep up with the real world. I know what's happening in my town, across the world, in my sorority, and to the cute boy in my class.
I didn't get my first phone until I was 13 years old. And at the time, it was a simple slide phone that had a one-inch screen and limited texting. Before I received my first cell phone, I had to make actual phone calls on the home phone implanted on the wall in my kitchen. Today, the only person that I call (unless absolutely necessary) is my mother, and that's only because she hates texting. Texting and Snapchatting are the safest way to have a conversation, and I take full advantage of that opportunity. "You wanna grab a bite to eat?" (No, I don't so I'm going to act like I didn't see that message until it's too late and then let you know that I just saw your message). Which is sad and mean, but true. I will admit that I've done that more times than I'm proud of. But when it comes to dating, the 50s were so much better! The chances of a guy physically walking up to your doorstep or up to you after class and ask you out is almost nonexsistent anymore. Now I'm not saying that every guy is like that, but most of them are. Why? Because it's safer to DM (direct message via Twitter) the girl, text her, or Snapchat her. That's also probably why a lot more men and women are single now, rather than if this were the 50s or 60s.
Technology has become such an amazing thing. You can literally 3D-print a miniature you, your cat, or anything else that you want and that's great. But when it comes to everyday life, we may as well be robots. We live through our technology, and if you don't, I applaud you. Technology has taken over my life, has it taken over yours?
