In this day & age ...

Life has taken a digital turn. For the worse or for the better? It's hard to tell at this point. Everywhere you look, there's technology staring you in the face. If you took away all the cell phones, TVs, and just about every other trinket that we have these days... would people survive? I sit back and watch society as it flies by sometimes, and most of the time I end up in shock and awe. It amazes me to see that so many people can NOT function a complete day without interacting with some sort of electronic device. We rely on these objects, these... things to get through life. So I ask, is this good or bad? Will we one day be so reliable on these electronic devices that human interaction will no longer be necessary? Will we one day become so anti-social on a face-to-face level that all human interaction will depend on technology? I sure hope not.

I'm not trying to say that we're turning into the "Matrix"... no no no. I'm just saying that approximately 70% (if I had to make my best guess) of people on this planet would be entirely lost without their electronic devices. From cell phones to GPS navigators, and televisions to iPods. Why are we so attached to these items? Is it human nature (or destiny more-or-less), for humans to eventually no longer interact with each other on a personal level except when in a relationship? Here's a concept for you to ponder about:

Take a look at MySpace. How many users do they have now? I lost track. Anyways... take a look at the average person, and how many friends they have on their friends list. I'm willing to bet if those people were asked "How many of these people do you know in real life and interact with on a normal basis?", 80% or more would say, "Only some of them." The rest would just be people they met online who shared common interest or "looked cool". Don't get me wrong, it's okay to explore and meet new people, via whatever means you see fit. I just think that maybe we need to get out a bit more, and "disconnect" so to speak.

We bustle through the streets on a weekly basis. To work, from work, during work. All day! Nine times out of ten, we all have stuff to do on the weekends. When was the last time any of us ever just went for an aimless walk. No iPod or CD player, nothing. Just your body (and clothing of course), and nature. Falls back on that old "stop and smell the roses". Most people these days hear that phrase and say "I didn't even see those roses there." That just shows how busy we are! We all need a break. I know I need one... in fact, it's 53º out, I think I'm gonna take myself outside and go for a walk. Maybe you should too!