In my searching process for something related to the way technology has shaped society I stumbled upon a New York Times article that explained the struggle of raising a child the correct way in a world that is so technologically advanced. In this day in age it seems almost normal to see a child with a cell phone that may many times be their own. What baffles me is their need for such a device where they ultimately develope alternate ways of communicating as opposed to face to face. Instead these children become more comfortable with text messaging a form of communication I find to be quite impersonal. The article goes on to depict other "gadgets" that adults should monitor their children's use of. The internet for example is a key component of technology that should be restricted to children until they are of an appropriate age to search and explore. In all I found this article to be suitable for what this class's main focus is. Check it out!


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/12/technology/personaltech/12basics.html?_r=1