The Human race has always developed new technologies in order to solve problems. It has only been in the past two centuries, however, that technology has developed so fast that people have come to resent and even despise these new developments. Just one example of this is in the Amish church. They shun new technology, mainly anything that runs with electricity, because they see it as linking to sinful ways of living. They believe in simple living, and technology distracts them from that.
It seems, however, that generally people of younger generations are more open to technologies that come out. For older generations, newer technology is seen as frivolous and over complex. Some are even afraid of what this technology brings and refuse to go near it for that reason. Other people (younger people too, not just older people) completely engulf themselves in technology, and become totally dependent on that technology. This is the root of the problem of "Future Shock". When a new technology is introduced, (phone, CPU, etc.), people clamber over each other to get it. They think that newer is always better than slightly older. Sometimes, this is the case, but it is definitely not always the case. An example of this is in Microsoft''s release of the Windows Vista Operating System. The system was rushed, and therefore software developers did not have enough time to prepare for the changes in the OS, so people couldn't run anything on their computers when they got the Vista OS at first. Over time, this was corrected, but the whole situation stresses the fact that newer or the newest thing is not always the best.
In order to prevent future shock, people need to learn moderation. This means to solve problems without technology, and to get out more. Learning that there is more to life than their computer screens is key to solving the problem of future shock. In the end, it is best to simply try to be a more well-rounded person. Try to get the most out of both sides of life.
"Amish." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 2012. Web. 03 Sep. 2012. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/20820/Amish>
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