Thinking About the Wide World
People seem to worry a lot that technology is going to make it harder and harder for people to relate to each other in person. I understand that concern, because someone who spends way too much time in front of a monitor really might forget to spend enough time with others in person.
But for the most part, the advantages of technology seem to far outweigh the problems. I was thinking about a relative I have in Norway. I visited Norway — in person — about 22 years ago. It was truly beautiful. Since 1985, many changes in technology have occurred — and he and I have exchanged email, pictures, and information about our families. It’s great!
Even though I can’t make a quick trip to Oslo, Norway, over the weekend — I can at least talk to my distant cousin by email, look at pictures he has of last-past relatives, and learn more about his life and country. I couldn’t do that in any other way so easily.
The world gets wider and wider, flatter and flatter — it’s great that we can keep in closer touch with each other in the meantime.
November 4th, 2007 at 11:40 am
Well said, and as a very proud mother who lives some distance from her son, just getting on this webb site brings me closer to him and lets me know a little something of his world.
Congrats to Trinity School for this innovation.
November 7th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
There are some people in the world whose gift is connecting people by way of ideas, relationship, and even hi-technology. Our Webmaster Willy is one of those people!