Technology Through the Ages

            After my last posting in place I have decided to maintain more of a focus on the reactions of older generations to different forms of technology and why some of these reasons might be.  Given that older generations, say 60+ year-old age group, did not grow up with the technology we have today many have different opinions on it.  In this posting and my future postings I would like to examine the questions of reasons why some of these people are embracing technology while others seem to fear it.  Some see this technology as a great and useful advance, while others are seeing this as a problem to society and the reason for many of the problems of today.

            This is something that everyone is able to see in all its forms from their own families and those in our community.  These issues range from grandparents with Facebook and texting capabilities while some are still struggling with dialing a cell phone and cannot even turn a computer on.  Those who embrace this technology love how many different things you can do.  Grandparents are now able to video chat with family members no matter where they are in the world.  Being able to log in to Facebook and see pictures of recent adventures is a highlight of the day for other grandparents.

            Along with social aspects many older generations are excited to have all of their newspapers in one place.  They can read every bit of news in one place rather than digging through stacks of newspapers around the house.  On top of this, computer technology is providing the opportunity for much larger and clearer texts making these sources easier to read as well.  With the easy accessibility of some formats of technology these generations are able to access many more things from the comfort of their lounging chair.

            This being said, many form this generation seem to view technology as a sort of luxury.  They aren’t the ones sitting around all day on Facebook or playing video games.  They are the group taking it out maybe a couple times a day to enjoy it and continue on with their day.  This is something different from younger generations who are seeming to focus more of their days attention on technology based entertainment rather than perhaps going for a walk or out golfing.