Digital Nation Conclusion

After watching the remainder of the Digital Nation videos, I am truly convinced that technology and "life on the virtual frontier," is a detriment to society. The video gave countless examples of how modern technology is hindering society. They touched on how distracted and multi-tasking this generation is, which really made me start to compare the past and the present.
I thought of earlier forms of communication, like letter writing for example. Because people were unable to see each other and talk to each other any time they wanted, the things they said in letters and in person were important, and really meant something. Now with the click of a button we can talk to whom ever we want to. I feel like our language and actions have become less thoughtful, and less meaningful with modern technology, and we have lost some of the elegant, beautiful language, and customs that used to be the norm. The digital nation video also touched on that thought of mine, saying that with any new innovation, we lose something along the way. In a way I believe that to be true, our generation, I believe, can be incredibly lazy, and less hard working, yet still be successful in the world today.
After watching the videos, I found that I was often reminded and referencing the Digital Nation Videos. For example, the other day at a rehearsal, my instructor blew up at us and said that the problem with our generation is that we don't have to work hard for anything, and that everything is at our disposal. It reminded me so much of what Mark Bauerline, author of "The Dumbest Generation" had to say in the videos. After reading a little about the author and his book online, I absolutely agree with most of his claims, especially his claim that though technology was supposed to make us more aware and improve our knowledge, that the opposite affect occurs. It has led to addiction, distraction, obsession, and a false sense of reality. It is especially scary because our technology is only going to become more advanced and more a part of our world.