Remediation Reading

1.  Why is it that society always wants technology faster and better, and when things do get faster, we as a society keep pushing for more?  Is it that we strive for better, or is it that as technology improves society becomes needier and needier?

2.  Which do people prefer, hypermediacy or immediacy?  In the fast paced society is it easier to not have to think about the medium used?  But, if everything continues this way will there be any media left with physical attributes about it?  Isn’t there comfort from being able to touch something?

3.  Can anyone truly say that technology has not caused social change?  I believe it has in a big way.  There are so many different means of communication now: talking on a cell phone, texting, email, IMs, faxes, letters, video messages, wall posts, etc.  Also, technology has allowed people to say things (whether it be mean or nice) while hiding behind the medium in which they used.  As things are becoming more instantaneous, they are also becoming more impersonal.

~ by jdoughn2 on October 14, 2008.