Sucknology Manifesto

I'm a little bit worried about us humans. Technology is making us weak, indifferent, uncreative and complacent among many other things. Of course I'm writing these very words on a laptop computer and I've already sent several text messages on my iPhone this morning (including one attempt at *facetime), but I'd be lying if I said it didn't all make me feel a little empty inside. Now don't get me wrong, technology is awesome for communicative and entertainment purposes (last night I watched Tombstone in its entirety on youtube, for example), but dating? I don't care how lonely I get I'm just not doing the online dating thing. I see it as another step towards the de-evolution of the human species. The more we depend on technology, the less we depend on each other, and that can't be good. Our global community consists of hot links and quick stops on the information superhighway whereas a real community is filled with actual flesh and blood people in actual real locales sharing ideas, stories, love, etc. So what happened? And more importantly at this point, where is the balance between embracing the technology and maintaining a human to human element in our lives? I don't know but I really wanted to talk about it (on my blog and of course the irony is not lost). More than one of my usual skate or music posts which ultimately aren't saying very much, I would love to start a conversation with this one and exchange some ideas, because I'm sure there are many different perspectives on this situation, but it does have to be addressed, no doubt. I guess being aware of the danger of a detached homogenized online society is a big step, but I am truly worried about those who can't see that blurred line and from time to time I am one of them, aimlessly trolling facebook in the wee hours of the morning, sending a text to an old flame--it makes me feel like shit and I'm sure I can't be alone. What do YOU think?