2nd Task For This Week - Technology & Culture

If we take the definition of culture as everything we don't have to do, How important is culture to contemporary society?

I think culture is important, cause without it we lose our identity (been Irish for example). And without our identity, who are we?

As modern day society is often seen to be somewhat obsessed with and ruled by Technology

Do most people like technology?

Well it depends on what you consider "most" is. I think they do, of course there are people who hate it due to a number of reasons, but yet most people have phones, tv's, radios etc. So yes, I think they do.

Do they like its influence on their lives?

Again I would say yes. While people may moan that their mobile is ringing all the time, complaining about it, these same people watch tv, use dish-washers, micro-waves etc. Technology can give people more spare time. Some people choose to spend this time around more technology, while others spend it with their families etc.

Do they realise the extent of its influence?

No, they sure don't. Alot of people consider technology as computers, mp3 playes, or mobile phones etc, however they use cookers, ovens, microwaves, dish-washers, eletric showers, tv's and the list goes on and on, but they never really consider these as technology, but they are. I think people would be shocked at how much they depend on technology if it was taken away from them