Name five reasons young people want to use technology.

1. Very convenient - you can have access to almost anything you want with out having to leave the comfort of your home. There is so much information that we can get on the internet that would usually come from research done through books that you would normally get from the library or even download books we can read online instead of having to buy it or check out from the library. Shopping is also something that we can do from almost any store we choose without having to ever step foot in the actual store.
2. Fast - you can view and learn most anything that you want with just one click of the button. Instead of having to do extensive research through many books now you can just type in some key words in a search box and a whole realm of information is open to you. Instead of sending someone a letter you could easily talk to anyone from a cell phone or an e-mail even if they lived on the other side of the planet.
3. It's something fun and cool to do and young people always like to have fun and do the next coolest thing. They always look for something new and fun to do….technology seems to be taking over in that area. The newest video games and computers are always in demand by young people because its something fun that can take up time either if you are bored or just wanting to do something else besides homework.
4. It can help you express yourself as some said in the video. You can create your own websites to show what you like and also pages such as MySpace which allows you to create your own back ground have your own music and express your personality through the computer screen. Sometimes I find it hard to express myself through words or to people but on the internet I feel so much comfortable to let myself show through because I don't have to fear someone's reaction because I won't see it. I know for me the internet has made me more comfortable to be me.
5. It is a new way of socializing. There are so many ways online that young people can communicate with each other. Whether it be an instant message, a comment on a Facebook or MySpace page, or even a blog that communicates likes and ideas of that individual. You can contact people in so many ways that you don't feel like it is an intrusion in their life. Just barging into someone's home or even calling could interrupt something that the person was in the middle of and I know I always feel bad if that happens. But sending a txt or leaving a message on someone's wall allows that person to respond to you in their own time. Also if you want something to stay a little more private you don't have to wisper but now you can just send someone a message in an e-mail or an instant message.

Did you identify with any of the young people in the clip? Why?

I think I would say I could identify with some of the people in the clip because I know I use technology regularly and it is something that is very important to me. I keep in touch with so many people with the help of technology. If I didn’t have technology I am sure that so many people would hardly ever hear from me especially here in college where I am away from my home land. Most of the young people n the clip expressed how important technology is to each one of them so I can definitely relate to them in that way. I guess I also relate to the boy who said that in real life if you miss there isn't any redo's (usually) but in technology there is ways to fix your mistakes and make your work even better.

Do you agree that having instant access to everything via the internet helps you to know your self better? Why or why not?

I feel that having instant access to everything on the web could possibly help me to get to know myself better but am not sure if I have experienced it yet. I know that having all this information and programs on the internet help me learn more about things I enjoy. Sometimes I even learn something new that I enjoy and would have not known if it wasn't for the internet. So I feel now after having to think about it that I do know myself better because of technology. I know more of what I like and I know it might be silly but even in taking quizzes on the internet help me know more. I love taking personality quizzes and occupational quizzes just to see what they can tell me about myself. Although I know what a quiz online says isn't always true, it sometimes is interesting seeing what my results are and having to think about the way I answer the questions. Sometimes by the way I answer the questions different things about myself do seem to show thought that I haven't really thought about or seen before.

Do you agree that technology helps pave the way to move forward as a civilization? Why or why not?

I do feel that technology does help pave the way to move forward as a civilization. If you look at all the things technology has done for us like from everyday appliances such as refrigerators and the light bulb to generators and oxygen tanks that can help save lives. I believe technology has definitely helped our nation grow. There is so much knowledge that has also been given to us because of technology. We know more, we can live longer but sometimes I feel that technology has also made our nation a little lazy. I feel that if technology went down most Americans wouldn’t know how to live. I feel that although technology definitely has it's advantages for our nation that we take advantage of it and don’t take the time to learn how it works or how to do things without it. I am a lover of technology don't get me wrong. It is just that sometimes I feel that I rely too much on technology that if technology failed on me I wouldn’t know what to do. I also feel that television and video games take up too much of my time. Instead of doing things that are more important to my life such as school or getting out into the world instead of staying cooped up in my room all day watching movies and playing video games. Like I said technology has definitely helped our nation move forward but I wonder what life would be like for people who are completely dependent on technology to live without it for a while. I wonder how I would live without it?