Money Matters

   Our society functions through a plethora of technologies, maintained by regular, almost daily advances, and propelled by the desires to get ahead and have the newest and the best. The varieties developed through time have done the most to improve our lives and our work, helping us to move forward by saving time and money. Everywhere you turn and look, and almost everything you touch is or is derived from technology of some kind. Technology is what builds and creates our world, having a strong and unwavering force over our systems and institutions.

With technology having such a major influence in our world, it is hard to imagine that anything might matter more; the one thing having more power over our world than the technology within it is the money that provides it.

When evaluating the idea of money and its role with technology, it seems as if money and technology go hand in hand. The more money one has, the greater access exists to newer, better, and faster technology.  While technology may advance us, with the lack of money some may cripple under the absence of technology, getting stuck further behind as others move forward.

While I have been fortunate to have been provided a comfortable lifestyle where there has been enough money to make some purchases of newer technology, it is true that there are others left in the dust. Schools, for instance, are a great example, with some who provide a laptop to every student and have smart boards in each classroom, to others where there aren’t enough books for each child. Money does matter.

How much money is needed, though? Does anyone have enough? What technology is really needed? With each new invention people are inclined to indulge themselves and relinquish their wallets to be a part of this technological game.  We are all victims to the scheme.

Throughout my blog I will explore the concept of technology and the role money plays. In the future of this blog I plan to discuss the true cost of technology. I will explore my own experiences attempting to throw myself into the game making purchases of popular items like smart phones and iPods. I will attempt to discover technology exists that can provide the best services for the greatest value.

This is a blog about technology, and just how much money matters.

To come:

Reflection and thoughts of How Much Does Technology Really Cost??