Technology: Then and Now

Technology is ever changing and teenagers are embracing these changes now more than ever. IPads, touchscreen computers, and new and improved iPods are making their impacts on their audience. Ipads, tablet computers designed by Apple, are specifically known for their easy access to audio and visual media. New phones are now coming with navigation systems, MP3 players, internet, and so much more. Even Kindle, a unique software created by Amazon for the original display of eBooks and other digital media, are making students read more books than they used to just because they are a part of technology. So what do teenagers think about this rage? Do they like it or would they be content with a simple piece of paper and pencil?

Technology to some is a foreign language, while others speak it thoroughly. Emily L. (11) replied “It is too complicated; I already hate technology in the first place.”

However, Nicole T. (11), replied “I am embracing the new changes completely because it allows me to explore endless possibilities.”

Aside from some of the negative comments that were given when asked about student’s opinions on technology, many answers were quite ironic. Students who replied they “hated technology” were usually holding a smart phone in one hand and their iTouch in the other. Many were texting or taking pictures with phones that had just recently come out. All these materials, ranging from phones, iPads, and iPhones to iPods and Kindles, have to do with technology even if we sometimes don’t realize it. A simple phone that could only make phone calls before can now text, email, show episodes of your favorite TV shows, play music, and so much more. So are teenagers truly embracing the technology that is changing views and perspectives of people all over the world or, instead, are teenagers letting them pass by and fade away? The truth is, there are people who have an interest in technology and try to make an effort in buying it and understanding it. On the other hand, there are people who don’t show any fascination in keeping up with the latest and most updated pieces of technology. It all depends on how technology is seen through each person’s eyes.

Maida Ahmad