The way I see it, media is a in a constant state of flux. It never seems to stop evolving as it assimilates new technologies and social groups to get points across. Although the news is shifting from being privatized to a more public and apolitical stance, the news itself has not changed in the sense that its foundation is entertainment to its audience to drag in attention. It is supported by advertisements more now than ever and I do not see that changing anytime soon. In my personal experiences, the evolution of my personal technology has grown out of control. My first computer was a fun toy that my dad actually used for work, costing no more than $250. Ten years later I have been through more than a handful of computers, each more expensive than the last. In addition to the desk top desktop assimilation, my pockets have exploded (not from spare cash) but debt built in the form of microprocessor-rich devices like cell phones, ipods, cameras, and pagers… just kidding, no pagers. I have always considered myself ahead of the tech learning curve and also an early adopter of new tech. I; however, am unsure of my future as a geek, it seems that anyone is capable of almost the same final product as I am with technologies that focus on simplifying what were once difficult and impossible tasks for the average Joe. I am in fact, about to jump onto a ship that I am unsure of its destination. On Friday, I will be receiving a HTC Evo 4G handset that is the first 4G communication device to be sold in USA (via Sprint + Clearwire networks). What will this semi-promised boost in internet speed give me? Quite possibly a short head start as opposed to my peers who will probably take a year or two until they feel the need to adopt this tech. Technology, why am I addicted to you, and why do you cheat on me with everyone else?
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