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The quote that struck me the most and summed up the entire presentation is the phrase “We are living in exponential times.” That, in a nutshell, is the basis for everything that is happening. Humans are parasites and expand whenever and however we can. In China and India, populations have far, far surpassed those of every developed country on the planet and don't seem to be stopping anytime soon. I figure that Chinese and Indians will become experts at packing themselves on top of each other, then realize that other places are not nearly as crowded, and then maybe think twice about having that seventh child they'd been talking about for the past few months.

As a result of our technological boom, people are changing. Kids are becoming less and less patient, waiting to receive a text message from their boyfriend or girlfriend, or not wanting to rake a neighbor’s yard because it doesn’t pay enough money. There are many reasons why technology is exploding, and that is to make our lives easier. Cars, computers, cell phones…all of these were made with the promise of more relaxation for families in the future. However, there is danger in technology; it can replace the usefulness of humans. [1] What happens when we are no longer needed; how are we to function in society?

Technology is coming to the point of ridiculousness. The video claims that “…for students starting a 4-year technical degree, that means that half of what they learn in their first year of study will be outdated by their third year of study." It is now impractical to complete a technical degree, or delve into a technical field, without at least considering extra, constant training to update workers on the new ways of the world. I agree with Emily when she says that we will not be able to keep up with technology; it is a pretty grim future considering the lengths we will have to go to in order to stay informed and up-to-date with technology. It is interesting to consider what technology will be like in the future. In the recent past, many were hung up on the huge decision--Playstation 3 or XBox 360? Wii or unlimited texting? Either way, technology is on such a boom that sales have to go down eventually. Not everyone can purchase such expensive items in the span of less than a year. Technology is getting smaller and better in order to perform a function with compete ease that would have had humans scratching their heads for hours on end. I just wonder, and hope, that one day the exponential increase of technology will slow down and/or stop. What would a world be like where everyone was completely satisfied with what they already had? I wonder if there will ever be an existence like that, although I highly doubt it. Too much of the American and world mentality is focused on inventing and developing the "next big thing", and hey, maybe the world will eventually be like Disney predicted in Zenon the Zequal.

[1] http://www.bizhelp24.com/it/the-pros-and-cons-of-new-technology.html