Will technology make the human mind obsolete in the future and create a robot society? It appears that technology is pointed in that direction. Smart phones are doing everything, banking, purchasing, personal needs and a hosts of other things including services and no one needs a desk any more to think. In fact technology does the thinking for us.
More and more time is being consumed of a person's life and there is a mad rush always to purchase the newest technology. This writer was not born in the age of technology so my views may be a little bias. I do live in the age of it now but not to the extent of the younger generation and many who were born in it. I guess I just get the feeling that the age of technology is robbing younger people of what might have been.
My two grandsons who are in college are very adept in using technology and first started at an early age in school. The are two good young men with a great future. My hope and prayers are that the human side of life will always be fore most in their thinking and in their lives. The freedom and use of the mind to think and dream is the greatest force on earth and that is why we are human.
Technology obviously serves a purpose in life and work and expands our understanding and knowledge but we human beings have to make human decisions to grow, learn about life and reach our full potential. Our days on earth are about living life and using our talents to make the world a better place to live for future generations. Years ago I read and cut out a "saying" titled, TAKING TIME as shown below. As my two grandsons were growing up I sent them the "saying" and from time to time I still remind them to TAKE TIME. It is a part of human nature that can help us all and free our minds. I trust they understand the meaning of TAKING TIME and apply it in their lives.
TAKING TIME
Take time to think --------It is the source of power
Take time to play --------It is the secret of perpetual youth
Take time to work -------- It is the price of success
Take time to read ---------It is the fountain of wisdom
Take time to laugh ---------It is the music of the soul
Take time to give ----------It is to short a day to be selfish
Take time to be friendly ----It is the road to happiness
Take time to love and be loved ------It is a God given privilege
Take time to pray -------- It is the greatest power on earth
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
