Hey…Check Me Out & Help Me Out

I’m trying to understand how such abuse happens.

I’m a senior and I’m taking Gen410 and in that class we have discussed Neil Postman and he likes to talk about technology and advices us not to let it take over our lives. He implies that some technology is good but we shouldn’t let it run our lives. We should not become slaves to technology.

He got me thinking and I asked myself the question if I was a slave to technology. I had to answer yes. I am a huge sports fan and I would saw that I am a slave to sports combined with technology. I am always on the internet to find out how my favorite players performed that day or if my team won. I also like to catch games on television or on the radio if need be. I can sit down watch a complete game of baseball, basketball, football, or hockey.

Recently I realized how much a slave I really was to sports and technology when I purchased the MLB.TV package online. This package gives me access to every MLB game for the entire season on my computer.

I think of it this way, if something makes you happy then why not do it. Sports and media are going to me the rest of my life anyway as I push for a career in sports radio or television. Being a slave to technology can be fun especially when you can watch every baseball game all summer long!

Matthew Kushner

Communication Senior