Extra Credit Blog: Digital Nation Response

I found this news broadcast extremely interesting. While watching it, it reminded me of how I live. As I was watching the video, I will admit that I was also doing several other things at the same time. I love to multitask; if I don't multitask, I get fidgety and lose interest in whatever I am doing. Perhaps this is something that other people in my generation experience, because technology keeps us always on our toes. A good example of this is text messaging. I feel behind the times, because I am probably the only person out of all my friends who does not have text messaging on their cellphone. I can see how with text messaging people probably feel connected with their peers at all times, because they are only a few clicks away. A person can basically carry their friends in their pocket, so to speak. My sister is always texting; no matter what she is doing, her phone is basically glued to her hand. She could be studying for an exam and texting her friends at the same time. I am not sure whether it is a distraction for her or not, because she is so used to texting all the time.

Another thing I found interesting and also true is the danger of texting and talking on the phone while driving. I honestly hope that the use of phones while a car is moving will become illegal, because it truly is so dangerous. Some drivers do not understand that in the time they look down at their phone to type out a single word, a car might have stopped right in front of them. At the very least, drivers should wait until they are at a complete stop before they start looking away from the road.

Lastly, when it comes to questioning whether the internet is addicting or not, I know from experience just how addicting it can be. I have had roommates in the past who would not leave their room for months, because they were so addicted to the game World of Warcraft. Friends of mine have had relationships go awry, because one partner spends too much time playing online video games than with the other partner. I also know a couple of people who spend time playing the Facebook application "Farmville" while at work. The internet can be a huge distraction from responsibilities and real life.