The Power of Technology

I often find myself struggling in the acceptance of certain behaviors, typically those who are ignorant to the world around them besides their fulfillment of instantaneous wants from a click of a button. It’s this judgment and search to understand the mentality of my peers and the use of the all-powerful internet, which causes frustration that is reflected in my face and ears. I come from an Irish descent and anger is shown through rosy cheeks and ears, when emotions are bottled up. That’s why, for me, finding the balance between emotions and numbness has been like a constant tug-of-war.

A few days ago, I had an executive meeting with an organization. Usually, the president brings up the main points of the objectives, but the fundraising exec keep interrupting and only voiced his problems and concerns with opinionative, passionate comebacks. For some reason my cheeks and ears flared-up to the point of a violent, rapid heart rate. I had let the behavior of one person upset me to the point of distress. Why? Why had I let myself feel so strongly about this? His quick comments and cutting attitude gave the realization of awful communication skills.

There you have it, my generation the one that grew up with the internet, cell phones, and other high-advanced technologic gadgets. We are slowly losing the knowledge and ability for words spoken beyond an electronic, glowing screen that says ‘Comment’ ‘Post’ or ‘Like.’ I have often been prey to his form of technology, but I am in shock when my peers talk in one-sided conversations. This involves the competition of who had the craziest stories or experiences happen to them.

These high-powered systems are nearly dehumanizing us. Sometimes, I might running away with my emotions to the point of my own torment, but if we are always consuming each other for materialistic gain, are we then becoming numb?