In the midst of the information age, society has craved constant change in electronics. Has this craze gone to a complete addiction of electronics and electronic media?
It is easy to see that as our technology changes rapidly, we become more accustomed to having the newest and the best of these new technologies. The perfect example comes in cell phones, and their emphasis on the latest and the greatest. Apple has just recently revised the ever popular iPhone, to the new iPhone 3G. The original iPhone was released in the United States on June 29th, 2007, and the newest installation, 3G, was just released July 11th, 2008. Even though it left a lot of the apple fan boys disappointed in the quick upgrade, which rendered their iPhones obsolete, they still lined up for hours to get the latest edition of the smart phone.
The next prominent example is the internet. With a boundless supply of software and multimedia, it is easy to see why the service is so addicting. A major part of culture today comes from finding the most extreme and funny videos. The social networking tool is another aspect, which would keep users on the internet for hours. Much like the cell phone, huge internet usage is spent posting pictures and keeping in contact with friends.
There are even sites dedicated to device and multimedia addiction. The best example is crackberry.com, which feeds on the life consuming blackberries.
Technological feats are developed everyday, and being human leaves us unsatisfied with old technology.
- Robert
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