I identify with his conclusions. I felt an opposition for a long time to allowing technology to take over my life. I postponed a smart phone, and I closed down my Facebook once before. I prefer physical interactions and to remain present in the moments that I occupy. I would become annoyed at friends stuck on their phones, or dependent on Siri to get around the block. IDK, I'm passed that now. I believe in moderation and like all things in life, will have to manage this change of our culture as well.
It's not like we can go back to the 90's. We have to learn to live now. Also, we live in a competitive environment. If people fall behind on social skills, don't know how to police themselves, or moderate their intake. Then that just makes the world more accessible for those of us that do make the effort. So, I don't worry too much about those arguments of a Wall-E like future.
Also, I believe in changing fashion; in generational shift. I think that eventually, as this new wave of technology washes over our culture. The newer generations will eventually live with, reject, or challenge it in ways that will negate its adverse effects on us now. What I mean is that eventually, it will be pretty nerdy and uncool to be overly invested online, and being able to engage on a personal level will become "cool" and things will wash out.
In the meantime, I'm going to continue to explore the new online frontier and try not to look too dorky while engrossed on my phone.
