I had just begun to write a new entry when suddenly the BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH popped up onto my computer. My stomach instantly knotted as I thought, "Oh dear God, this can't be happening." According to technological folklore, the elusive blue screen of death can only mean one thing: your computer has gone belly up and you've just lost everything. And by everything, I mean papers, photographs, music, resumes, contacts, and whatever else you have stored on your computer. And in one fell swoop, it can all be gone.
That is the risk of incorporating technology into modern literacy. Yes, it is risky, but having been victim of two hard-drive crashes, I still think it's worth it. As much as we rely on our computers, cell phones, and iPods, it is all replaceable. What I find interesting about literacy materials is that they can be acquired, lost, replaced, and built upon. The question is, do we rely too heavily on our technology to get us through our day? What happened to the days of waking up to the rooster crowing? Every morning I wake up to a lovely little number called "Open Air," which just so happened to be the least annoying option on my cell phone's alarm setting. I'm not a morning person.
But then again, a tiny piece of metal and plastic connected by a few wires is a pretty impressive way to help me begin my day as oppose to poultry.
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