Technopoly 2

In the second half of this book, Postman continues his argument about technology and its negative effects on our culture.  He believes that with every new technology that is used in our lives, it takes something away from us, and this I believe is Postman's main argument.  I agree with Postman in this sense and I can begin to see the impact that technology has on me and others around me.  For instance, I used a calculator just before I wrote this to do some simple math.  Although I could have maybe done it in my head or wrote it out by hand, I used to calculator because its fast and easy.  The more I go to this method of math the less math skills I will posses and eventually I will need the calculator to do almost all addition and subtraction.  Maybe a more notable example of Postman's argument about technology is with my cousin and his horrible driving skills.  Not only is he a bad driver but he has no sense of direction and therefor has to use his GPS for almost everywhere he goes.  The GPS works great for him and it allows him to get to where he needs to be, but it also infringes on his ability to gain a sense of direction.  He will probably never learn because as long as he has his GPS he will just have to turn when it tells him to.

These examples are the main argument that Postman delivers in his book "Technopoly."  Although I was technology on a regular basis, I have to agree with Postman and his negative view of technology.  I think that his notion of a culture that is dependent on technology has only begun and will continue to become more prevalent in time to come.