Macro Blog 2 - Overly Dependent

The discovery and harnessing of electricity changed the lives of everyone. It promoted further advancements in technology and has made everyday tasks simpler for us. We grew up with electricity, and so our generation relies on it to power the many technological devices we often use. Whether we're heating up a quick breakfast or checking our E-mail on the computer, we are using technology that relies on electricity. We depend on our technology, therefore we rely on electricity. But what if we suddenly lost that very thing we depend upon? Electricity has always been available to us, so what would happen if we suddenly lost it? This previous Sunday, Hurricane Irene caused thousands of power outages. Some families only lost power for an hour; others may not even have it back yet. I was fortunate to have only lost power for two hours, but I was without cable, phone or internet services for almost three days. Many of the things I did for entertainment at my house required cable or internet, so I was at quite a loss. All I could do was sit and wish for the technology I use everyday to become available once again. We take electricity and our technology for granted, so when we find ourselves without it, we don't know what to do. In an age of ever-expanding technology, we will constantly rely on the latest advancements for everything. Eventually, we may not even remember what it's like to just go outside and play catch or sit around and play a board game. I believe that we should limit ourselves to how much technology we use and never obsess with it. It is understood that technology makes life easier and fun, but there are other means of fun that are overall much better for you. If we can control ourselves for using technology to the very minimum, then we can enjoy ourselves even if we end up in a future with no electricity or technology. It is something that shouldn't be relied on for everything, especially if hurricanes or other natural disasters are causing people to be without electricity for an unknown amount of time.