Technology Blog - Friday

As I sit on my couch, I use my wireless internet on my laptop to blog this. All the while I am listening to music on iTunes and watching some Sportscenter on my HDTV. I’m taking frequent breaks to text my friends about plans for tonight. It is at this moment, I truly realize just how much our lives are effected by technology. It is literally everywhere and is virtually inescapable. It makes me think about humanity and how crazy it is that we’re all just floating on this tiny rock in space, and yet, as humans we’ve been able to create so much. It’s almost scary to think about. I just wanted to point that out before talking about my latest frustration with technology. So last night I go back to my car in the UW-Bothell parking lot after class and realize I have a $20 parking ticket. I thought I could beat the system. I didn’t put $3 in the parking machine, and hence, parking enforcement was able to check the machine and see who didn’t pay to park. This wouldn’t have happened years ago when cars were first being put into use. New advancements in technology have allowed for new ways to take money out of my pocket. This is definitely frustrating, but then again, thus is life. Not all new technologies are going to be celebrated.