Technology

There is no doubt that technology has enabled us to do fantastic things. But I also view it as insidious in its own way. I heard an article on NPR the other day about people depending on the clouds to store all of their files, including confidential files and "the summary of their lives" in photos, and how that information actually belongs to the site. I find those things frightening and believe many people are unaware of the situations they place themselves in. I also find that I need to evaluate each facet of technology and decide whether it really enhances my life (i.e. social interactions, confidentiality, convenience) and the balance I need to find in using it. There is no doubt it has helped us tremendously in helping people find answers, but we need to be sure they are finding correct information, since the editing process is often missing. And I have discovered that the time that is involved with staff when they get "hooked" on some really cool tools can have a real impact on work that is being accomplished. Enough said.