Technology...is it good or bad?

Technology includes a vast number of devices that have contributed to the advancement of our lives; however, it also seems as though technology has detrimented certain aspects of our lives. Watching the video in class helped me to realize what technology makes us miss out on our roots in nature. It also really enforces Borgmann's idea of our society losing its touch with focal activities, which were at one time a major part of our lives. The technological revolution has changed this connection we once had with each other, though.

I found it difficult to watch the movie at first as there was no dialgogue; however, the reason for this soon became evident. Technology is inexplainable, and no words are needed to describe the pituresque nature that once ruled our lives. Now our world revolves around high paced societies controlled more by machines than man. I found it interesting how the video used peaceful music in the beginning when it reavealed several pictures of nature, and a more fast paced beat when it switched over to scenes of the city and traffic. Though words are not used in the movie, the music and the pictures are enough to tell the story of our changing lives.

Our lives maybe changing by society; however, the fact of whether this is a total benefit still remains unclear. Of course the advancements are good in that they make some aspects of our lives easier, but as stated before, we are also losing touch with those activities that used to bring us together. The movie really makes you think about this aspect of technology. The fact that there are no words to tell you anything makes the interpretation of the film open, just as the interpretation of the affects of technology on our lives is not concrete.

Though I have never watched a movie without dialogue, Koyaanisquatsi was rather informative in the way that it made you think. I had to analyze and concentrate on the images I saw rather than what someone was saying to interpret the direction and purpose of the film. The real beauty of nature definitely came through with the powerful images used in the movie.