This year as I was writing Christmas cards to family and friends, I wondered if I should have sent them an e-greeting instead. Oftentimes people usually throw out their Christmas cards after the season is done. Furthermore, most people are so attached to their computers, whether internal or external (via Blackberrys & Iphones), they rather go green and save the trees by reading their mail online.
That's a fair argument in regards to saving the trees and all. But I remember as a kid we used to get pen pals from different countries in school. I remember how excited I was to receive a handwritten letter from someone, drawing me into their world with their daily activities, their dislikes and likes and favorite hobbies. It drew some common ground between two people from different backgrounds.
Now everything is written via e-mail or text messages. You can send invitations via e-mail. You can send gift cards on the internet. Heck you can even do a Secret Santa online like I recently did with my Book club members. And if you want to cuss someone out without having to verbally speak to them, just text them. Make sure you put some "tude" in your "tone" when you do so.. ;o)
I think what's being lost is human contact on a "personal" level. I think we may have let technology get the best of us. Sooner or later we might just be branded with barcodes on our wrist and scan the barcode to communicate without even opening our mouths ! Wouldn't that be something?
I think technology has afforded us the opportunity to communicate better with one another. It certainly at least in my case is easier to text or email someone. A text message or im is more convenient then writing an entire letter lol but that is my view. I do see your pt though Nick!
ReplyDeleteHey Tammy ! I see your point in regards to convenience. However, I think people hide behind text messages and e-mails and lose their knack for verbal communication. ;o)
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