tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post149486259830607248..comments2020-01-23T13:40:38.253-08:00Comments on Digital Eyes: Smart LibrariesDave Zukorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221677343400437154noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-18863866119297956352011-03-10T05:16:21.000-08:002011-03-10T05:16:21.000-08:00This is my concern with the digital age. On the p...This is my concern with the digital age. On the positive: The convenience of technology allows more people to have access to information, no matter their economic background. But I think that along with this advancement, we are trading away something precious and needed. The comfort of community when being read a book. The tangible closeness one gets from paper instead of digital.<br><br>I hope it will become an age of blending the two. The joining of the printed word to the digital through interactive stories, such as what are offered through sites as http://www.MrsP.com.<br><br>It is hard to say what will happen in the future. I am part of the old school, one that enjoyed the "walkman" and the introduction of video. These, too, moved us forward into more accessible information, but also has taken away from some of the quality family-time our parents stemmed from. The technology is taking us through another change, and there will be, to my mind, successes as well as casualties.Suzanne Fyhrie Parrotthttp://www.unrulyguides.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-74614037273007568392011-03-15T08:08:02.000-07:002011-03-15T08:08:02.000-07:00Thanks Suzanne for your response. I appreciate you...Thanks Suzanne for your response. I appreciate your thoughts. I think I agree with you. I don't want technology for technology's sake. I am not interested in the coolness factor. However, I sometimes think we believe that technology is at the root of what is wrong in our society. Rather, I think technology has the potential to invigorate our society to reconnect, refocus on learning, and reevaluate our role in a democratic society.<br><br>Our ability to connect with people near and far, to find answers to the unending list of questions we create, and the ability to have a take on what is happening in our government are huge advantages that we didn't have until recently. What is lacking for me is a focus on the responsible use of technology. Instead we seem more interested in placing blame for the fact that we don't make time for family on it.<br><br>I agree that technology will cause us to lose some things we have held dear for a long time, but it will also usher in some new opportunities. I for one plan to focus on the positives.dzukornoreply@blogger.com