Re: Are We Digital Dummies?

I recently watched a documentary on how the world now revolves around technology; more specifically, blackberries or smartphones. People are constantly on their cell phones, laptops and desktops, playing games, texting, e-mailing, facebooking and many other things. We've become lost in our cellphones, and we're barely aware of our surroundings anymore. We now multitask and have trouble focusing on one thing for more than half an hour.Our attention is split between our cellphones and our work... Essentially, technology has made us dumb. Am I a digital dummy? Probably. I'm on facebook for more than a few hours a day and I text constantly. However, I have the ability to put my phone down and log off facebook for however long I need without the thought of it being on the forefront of my mind. I don't have a problem talking to people in person too. I wouldn't totally blame technology for this impact on humanity. It's partially their fault for letting their cell phones and computers take over their life.