Technology ≠ Quality life.. But can we escape?

Technology ≠ Quality life.. But can we escape?

I had an honest conversation with my mom today, about today’s society and how things are going for the future. And we both agreed that today, there’s too much of everything for a quality life of humans. And by quality, I don’t mean iPhones for everyone and living near big shopping centres, so you could grab anything new within 10 minutes. That’s not a quality life. But we might think that way, just because developers, advertisers and people in government spread that thought with various commercials, convincing us, that’s best for us.

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There’s no need to say, that more technology that we are able to get and have, more stupid and undeveloped we’re becoming. We like to think we have it all, but we’re sailing to the naive-land, where technology is overcoming us. Big time.

Look at the young population (myself included). Can we go and do something without using any cell phones, computers or cars? And don’t get me started on the internet part. Today, a cafe without Wi-Fi is like pool with no water.. useless. It’s a standard, having it all around, so we can connect to it. But let me ask you something.. connect to what? Huge network, where you can do whatever you want, whether is it for job or school, or social networking, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube … where we’re sharing stuff, that we definitely wouldn’t, if we’d meet on the street, like right now. So basically, we’re escaping from reality and actual situation, believing in our success, because 50 people, that you don’t even know in person, just liked your half-naked picture.

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The sad part is, that we can’t change much of that. Technology is pulling us towards, and even if we don’t want it, we have to accept it. Example: I can’t apply for exam at my college, if I don’t run computer, open their site, and click that button, so they can collect applications for all students at once. Sure it’s easier and quicker, but it’s just one of many systems, driving us downwards. So what happened to the ratio between simplicity and basic human needs?

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I can find it myself! Or ...

I can find it myself! Or ...

I was at the library today. Again. Every time I walk into that place, I get that exciting feeling, how many books are there, waiting for me. I had my to-read list with me, and then, where to start? I ran the computer to find out, where the hell those books are. 5 minutes later, still staring at monitor, I had no idea on which shelve this particular book was. 

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I was considering asking the librarian, but No!, I have my reputation, I can do this! I mean, I have been in library so many times by now, I should know how the hell to find that stack of paper with coloured cover on it, but yet I don't. So I investigated what those weird numbers by the books title mean, then rose from the chair in style of victory and went on adventure between shelves to find that treasure. Walking, searching, sighing with despair, more of walking, almost giving up ... 

But then, just when I intended to go towards that microphone at the desk, to say: "Can the book Divergent please come to the front desk immediately? Book Divergent to the desk! Thank you.", I saw it. There it was. My precious, all shiny as an opened fridge in the shadow of night. I needed JUST 20 minutes. 

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And then I remembered, that's only one book, six more to go! So I walked back to computer in devastation, searching for other book, when suddenly, out of nowhere, librarian asked me, if I needed any help. In my head, I was arguing with myself, whether say yes or no, kinda like "Damn, I'm doing just fine, don't question my abilities!" versus "You're an idiot. Let the professionals handle your hard-to-do situation. The library won't be open whole night for your tiny brain to find stuff. Help is advised."

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Eight and a half minutes later, I had all 7 books in my hands, thanks to I-know-where-every-single-book-is librarian. I walked outside, when a not-understandable thought hit me. "It's still daylight? Normally, it's night, when I come out of the library ..."

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