The Societal Impact of Technological Advances

     As I read "Five Things We Need To Know About Technological Change," by Neil Postman, I was surprised at how many of his ideas I had never before considered.  To a degree, I can perceive in our current society each of the five topics he identified.  I have never considered myself naive in regards to computers and technology - I like to think I have a fairly balanced view when it comes to weighing the pros and cons.  When I thought about it, I realized that when asked to talk about computers, I tend to focus mainly on the positive side and pass over the negative.  I think that as a society, we need to be aware of such ideas as Postman's - all developments come at a cost and can forever change aspects of society as a whole.  Technological advances, in my opinion, are taken for granted - we often overlook the scope of their practicality and allow them to dominate our lives.  As Postman stated, we must be ever attentive, "that we may use technology rather than be used by it."