Was it worth it?

Welcome to our generation. We are a generation that's grown up using technology. We've been exposed to the world with just a click of a mouse. Born with a laptop in one hand and an Ipod in the other, and Bluetooth in my right ear. This is our generation. To me, it seems that technology has allowed for us to be exposed to so much more than previous generations. It is no longer necessary to pay for a telegram to be sent to your friends in Europe. We're able to send a message to loved ones anywhere around the world and recieve a response in just a few seconds. However, we've lost so much in this. The art of using elbow grease to fix that brake pad on your car is no longer necessary, so we have to go down the street to the mechanic. Ironically, we've lost ground through our creations in ways. We created cars to eliminate the methane put out from horses, but now we've just created a bigger problem. We created helmets for football, but now football players have more serious back problems as there is no "risk" in playing in such a fashion now. We created Ritalin for those who have ADD, but it's not uncommon to hear of intellectuals using them to "boost their mental capacity". In the end, however, they suffer major mental problems. This just goes to show that sometimes advancement isn't always advancement. In designing new products, we have to question what harm it can bring and what good it will bring. Sometimes, it may not be worth it.