me and my friend technology

Technology is something that has touched the lives of almost everyone in the world in some way or another. I honestly can't imagine what my life would be like without phones, computers, televisions, and all of that which we seem to take for granted on a daily basis. It is sad though; why must our society be so reliant on these new contraptions? I cannot answer this question, as many probably couldn't either. Is it because we just like technology so much? Or have we created a constant need for new technology? I think it's because these inventions make our lives so much easier in so many different ways, and what more does our society love than than to have its lives be made easier. For me, technology has had an almost completely positive effect on my life. Just think about it, how many ways can you communicate with someone now? You can utilize email, Facebook, and Twitter just to name a few. The majority of my homework requires me to use my computer, from "Googling" things to typing up Word documents, yet I also use my computer for a source of entertainment as well. And what would I do without my iPhone? In some ways it has my life on it, and it also serves as my iPod to listen to all of my music! I can still remember when I had my little walkman CD player years ago with my little CD case. But now Apple has produced a wondrous new thing that allows for optimum functionality; you can listen to your music while texting a friend, and of course you can't forget you've got a built-in camera whenever you feel the need to snap a picture on the go. I could go on and on about how fabulous all of this technology is and how it has drastically simplified our lives, but we have to remember that all of this is also a great distraction in our lives. This technology draws us in and seems to have addictive qualities to it that keep us constantly coming back. What we must remember is that it's healthy for us to take a break and escape from it all sometimes though. Yes, technology has changed our lives, but we don't want it to be the thing that changes or shapes us as individuals.