Frontline Part 2

After watching the Frontline video, I think that it is very important to note that the role of technology in our lives grows each day. Even though technology is intended to make things easier on us, we need to also realize the consequences that come along with using its different forms. One example is in the school that was shown in the video. Although the number of graduates and the rate of productivity had increased since laptops were a requirement in classes, many students also found themselves distracted by the technology. It was impressive to see that the school had its own monitoring method, but still it seems impossible to know what every student is doing on his or her computer at every minute of the school day.

I also believe that this video showed how technology slows the human race down. The World of Warcraft segment showed video gamers who quit their jobs in order to play the game throughout the day. While the gamers backed up their stories by stating that they had made lifelong connections with people they never would have met, I believe they could be doing something much more productive with their time and make those connections through their jobs or community service activities.

I am a user of technology at mostly every moment of the day. While technology sometimes makes things easier, I also wish that I wasn't so dependent on it. This video made me realize just how much people are becoming dependent on technology and that people would be much more productive without all of the distractions that it brings.