Conflict in the Digital Age

          Today’s generation of children and young adults are learning and growing up around a different technology than our parents and grandparents did. Is this an advantage or disadvantage? Well there is no solid answer to that question it depends on who you ask.  The reality of it is us “kids” that “never know what we’re talking about” have a lot more access to information than previous generations. It’s all thanks to technology and the way it is changing or “converging”.  This article from ABC7 News goes into depth on exactly what I’m talking about.

            Technology is rapidly changing and growing at a warped speed that we can’t even control.  For example when I just got texting down on a keyboard the newest next best thing was a touch screen like the iPhone. Picture messaging in essence has turned into Face timing with the person you’re talking to live via the iPhone. Technology isn’t planning on slowing down anytime soon, so if you not with the times or you’re lost GET WITH IT!!

            This article brings up the point of how technology is converging.  This is by definition how things coming together, from that togetherness new possibilities cab be created. This article talks about Nokia possibly teaming up with the advancement of tattoo technology, possibly having your body  vibrate when you receive calls, emails, messages or alerts on your cellphone. "We will be living in a blended reality where information and biology merge," said high tech author James Canton. This just proves that almost any aspect you can think of combining is possible.

            At this point in time technology has no limits or restraints as to what it can and cannot do. The possibilities are endless, so until we get it right futurists and scientists will keep figuring out ways technology can benefit us and make things more convenient for us. Right how most people are for this rapid change, the only ones against are the older generations (who like things their way or just the way they are without new change).  In order for a full swing convergence to occur; where new devices entirely are created people will have to have a high demand for them and the content will have to be interchangeable.  Were still a ways a way from this happening but as far as research goes were not far off either. High tech people tried and failed at something similar to what the iPhone is today, so just because one attempt fails doesn’t mean years later they can’t succeed at the same concept.  

            So be willing to adapt to new change because so far technology has provided us with endless ways to get information and has provided numerous new ways of getting things done quicker. Technology has its ups and downs like anything, and like anything else is always working to get kinks out. The reality is that the future will be technology or the technology will be the future. Futuristic things are unfolding before our eyes it’s how we interpret it and use it to our advantage whether we will be a fan or not!