I love Social Internet Technologies…

I have been thinking lately about the potential of not being on the cutting edge of social internet technologies.  Now, don’t get me wrong, I am in no means on the cutting edge.  Yet, I am always amazed at how far ahead I seem to be of my network.  Sure, I blog, I twitter (while driving), I embed, I FB, I youtube, I FriendFeed, I syndicate, I Google everything, I upload pics, I rss, I iPhone constantly (just ask Becky!).  I even know what digg and technorati are.  I know, it is a shocker to some, but I even email!  Yet, the truly cutting edge people that are successfully harnessing the power of Web 2.0 would look at my list and laugh.

What if the day comes when I can’t keep up?  What is circumstances prevent me from keeping up?  Seriously, I fear this day is coming.  For a control and social information freak like me, this is a nightmare that a deeply fear.  How soon will the day come when my kids are surfing circles around me?

I remember, not long ago, when I was chatting with a friend and was wondering why anyone would ever want/need internet on their phone.  I mean, is that really necessary?  uh, yes!

Recently, my pastor David Miller played the following clip as an intro to his sermon.  Yes David, God is not done with me yet.  Ironically, I had just watched this video the week prior.  Weird how that happens.  This may or may not be new to you, but if you haven’t, you have got to see it…

Rob

Comments

Chip and Karen said…
I get stressed just watching that video! I've seen other versions, but it usually involves the fact that China is graduating something like 5X the number of engineers we are each year and Inda has 10X... and the gap keeps increasing each year. How the US keep up if we don't get more students interested in math, science, and technology? I know it's something that our business leaders are highlighting on a regular basis! It's unfortunate that Obama and crew aren't paying attention... I haven't seen any particular focus on technology education, have you? Instead all education grants are across the board of majors... NOTHING to encourage technologies!

By the way... what was the sermon about? I'm guessing it wasn't about engineering.
February 16, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Brandon and Jenny said…
Wow. Can you imagine what world our kids will grow up in? How amazing...and not a little scary.
February 16, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Tom Thompson said…
Like Chip, I am curious about the point being made in the sermon. What does it all mean?
February 17, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Carty Family said…
After watching this video I am fearful for our children. Not only are we in a steady decline for technical education as Chip mentioned, but the life expectancy has got to stop dropping due to stress. I have seen how technology has added to their daily stress levels. When we were dating, it was awful if you broke up over the phone. Now, there is Face Book, texting, emails, cell phones, twitter, and the list goes on. Rumors spread at the speed of lightening. Fights occur in schools now because a rumor was texted during school and before the kids have time to think about it and calm themselves down, they are seeing each other in the halls and attacking each other. I have seen text messages threatening each other. Then there is the fact that these kids are so over technologically stimulated. If they don’t hear from every friend 10 different ways a day, they are upset. They have no concept of not answering their cell phones, texts, emails etc right away. They are addicted to it. In a year, I have to allow my daughter to get behind the wheel of a car and trust her ability to drive safely. It is hard enough to trust their new driving ability but then add in the phones and texting (and yes twitter) while they are driving. It really scares me. Our children are going to have stress induced illnesses before they hit 20.
February 17, 2009 at 1:32 PM
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