QDW #3: Ecology Of The Mind

     Lasn argues to the reader that while technological advancements are inevitable, the world population as a whole has become too dependent on media and technology in general. He also displays information about technology causing detrimental mental problems throughout the years with people across the globe. This raises concern because technology will perpetually improve and expand because evolution is inevitable. As more and more of our world is becoming reliant on technology to assist us in our daily tasks, we are creating a world that revolves around media and devices.
     In his paper, Lasn tries to express that what is meant to be an outlet for people to be connected, social media has made humans today even more isolated. A person could have 800 friends on Facebook, but only fully know about 200. This is unsafe because people really shouldn't share personal information about their lives with total strangers. Another issue that has obstructed our ability to engage in the natural world is the detrimental affect on our health. Things such as social media have proven to cause mental disorders such as depression because of content posted online. This spike in depression amongst young people can be shocking and nerve racking because it will only get worse from here as technology grows.
     If Lasn and Baurlin were put in a room together, I would think that they would agree that technology does not play a helpful role in our lives. They would probably also agree that media is taking people's attention, causing it to be hard for people to stay on task and pay attention. On the other hand, I believe that they would disagree on a few things. For instance, Baurlin believes that our generation is just dumb, while Lasn believes that we have become too dependent on the role of technology in our lives. Another thing they might disagree on is that Baurlin directed the blame on the youth while Lasn focuses on the world as a whole.
     I do agree with a lot of Lasn's points, because the increase of people on social media creates a whole world online that people are enraptured in. This is not healthy, because people should meet others in person, and not create fake relationships online with others. Also, the spike in depression amongst young people on social media is something that people should be concerned about. People are also becoming far too desensitized by what they see on the news and online; this can be a byproduct of media playing too important of a role in our daily lives. Regardless, I agree with Lasn when he expresses that people are far too dependent on technology in their daily lives.