Do you think youth are so attached to new media like iPod, iPhone, smart phones,....? well, I agree with you. I know some people that can not live without checking their facebook often during the day, or their smart phone is glued to their hands and are texting often. I am not sure if it is healthy or respectful to others to be attached to all these new technologies.
The time that we spent with family is getting less and less. I believe that there should be a moderation between using technology and living our lives. I remember I was reading a book for my English class, and there was a chapter about how people are missing so much from world, when they are walking or running in the morning and are listening to their iPod. They are missing the sound of wind, birds, water.(depending where they are running!) People don't communicate with each other more when they know that they can ignore others with pretending to listen to a music.
Or is it respectful to talk on the phone while ordering your coffee from Starbucks or your food from McDonald's? I don't think so.
I think youth need to realize that it is important to learn new technologies, but there should be a moderation in using them. We need to learn to use the technology appropriately and enough. Otherwise the family bonds are going to disappear, since people don't spend time together anymore! :(
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