Technological advances have made it possible to connect with nearly anyone anywhere in the world. Are we really more connected or are we more alone now than ever before? Are we teaching our children to be technologically savvy or antisocial?
The invention of the telephone meant we could talk to family and friends without leaving home. We could talk with our loved ones far away. Car phones made it possible to call for roadside assistance or take a call on the go. Internet allowed us to connect and virtually meet people we would never would have been able to otherwise. Chat rooms, message boards and forums allowed us to carry on conversations with people from anywhere in the world.
Now we have cell phones that text, cell phones that connect to the internet, social networking, internet cafes, wi-fi hot spots, wireless internet and the list goes on. The internet is everywhere - in homes, hotels, truck stops, the library, internet cafes, coffee shops and even the grocery store. Most people carry the internet around in their pocket and it goes everywhere with them so they never miss a message.