Week 3
I feel that consumption, media, and technology all have had a huge effect on our society as a whole. A nice family dinner or game night, has now been interrupted with cell phones, TV, internet and video games. I know that even when my family takes a nice relaxing vacation, most of the time we are all off doing our own thing with some sort of technical device in hand. My son even has to bring his Xbox our Playstation on vacation now. We spend little time talking, catching up, and relaxing (the things truly meant to be done on a vacation). This is one thing I would like to change about my family. We need to spend more time enjoying each other’s company and less time on Facebook. When I was younger fun times and leisurely activities were spent with family, and I miss that. So, I would have to agree with the book “postmodernism refers to the perhaps undesirable changes wrought by modernization”. Even though, I don’t think I could survive without internet, how ironic?

David, I hate to say it, but I need a technology intervention. Until reading this chapter I did not realize how much time I spent on the internet or playing on my phone. I also hate to admit that I am on level 742 on Candy Crush and 822 on Pet Rescue. I am embarrassed to think about the time spent playing these games, when I could have spent that time enjoying family.