Technology has reached its climax in the modern era. Today, one cannot even imagine of progress without a computer. It is true that computer and its related gadgets have made our lives a lot easy. They indeed act as fourth dimension, helping us reach our goals faster. But whatever it be, one must never forget the utmost truth that e-world is quite different from the real world.
Today, every Dick and Harry is seen tapping the buttons of their phones when idle. A child, who is expected to play outdoor games, is often found playing video games, or chatting online. Ironically, an average child of today plays cricket, football, etc, but nothing real. Everything is limited to the computer screen, and the keyboard/ joystick.
One cannot just disregard the fact that while busy with some socially networking site a person is close, yet far away from their near and dear ones. The pleasure in being with someone physically is much more than that being with them online. Although they say that internet helps us to be close to one another when we are far apart, the paradox lies somewhere within. If we see closely, phones and internet are taking us far from one another. Just look at our past- the time when we didn’t have a phone and perhaps didn’t know what internet is. We often moved from one place to another just to wish a happy birthday of some dear one. A get-together during some festival was mandatory.
Now just have a look at ‘today’. We get online regularly, but often cannot meet our near and dear ones for months, even years. We think, internet serves us the need. Season of Raksha Bandhan- just upload the best photo of rakhi shown by google on sister’s profile, and send some money in her account, and phone her ‘Happy Raksha Bandhan. I’ve sent some money. Get a present for yourself,’ and it is done. Relative’s marriage- wish him/ her via phone and also send the blessings via satellite, and it is done. This continues for months and years, too long to make us forget the last time we had actually met. We often say that our vast life and tough job doesn’t allow us time for a real meet. In this case one has to admit that these gadgets have not reduced, but increased the work of people. Life was not so vast when these weren’t there.
Does it mean one must discard these gadgets? The answer is ‘no’. One must make the fullest use of these gifts of Technology and Science. However, one must keep in mind that everything has a limit. One must make sure that one rules a machine, and not be ruled by it. Also one must never ever forget that there is a life apart from e-life, which is far more beautiful and worth-living.
Today, every Dick and Harry is seen tapping the buttons of their phones when idle. A child, who is expected to play outdoor games, is often found playing video games, or chatting online. Ironically, an average child of today plays cricket, football, etc, but nothing real. Everything is limited to the computer screen, and the keyboard/ joystick.
One cannot just disregard the fact that while busy with some socially networking site a person is close, yet far away from their near and dear ones. The pleasure in being with someone physically is much more than that being with them online. Although they say that internet helps us to be close to one another when we are far apart, the paradox lies somewhere within. If we see closely, phones and internet are taking us far from one another. Just look at our past- the time when we didn’t have a phone and perhaps didn’t know what internet is. We often moved from one place to another just to wish a happy birthday of some dear one. A get-together during some festival was mandatory.
Now just have a look at ‘today’. We get online regularly, but often cannot meet our near and dear ones for months, even years. We think, internet serves us the need. Season of Raksha Bandhan- just upload the best photo of rakhi shown by google on sister’s profile, and send some money in her account, and phone her ‘Happy Raksha Bandhan. I’ve sent some money. Get a present for yourself,’ and it is done. Relative’s marriage- wish him/ her via phone and also send the blessings via satellite, and it is done. This continues for months and years, too long to make us forget the last time we had actually met. We often say that our vast life and tough job doesn’t allow us time for a real meet. In this case one has to admit that these gadgets have not reduced, but increased the work of people. Life was not so vast when these weren’t there.
Does it mean one must discard these gadgets? The answer is ‘no’. One must make the fullest use of these gifts of Technology and Science. However, one must keep in mind that everything has a limit. One must make sure that one rules a machine, and not be ruled by it. Also one must never ever forget that there is a life apart from e-life, which is far more beautiful and worth-living.
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