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Technophobia is the term given to fear of technology. Is this a genuine syndrome? Or is it an overworked excusal phrase for involvement. It has been stated by many that 'Technophobia doesn't exist' and that it is purely 'Scepticality'.
These ideologies only came together recently after comparing past activities of my girlfriend. I remember when I lived in the halls of residence at University, she had to ring my phone many times to call me up to her room. I remember how shocked I was when she wanted me to switch her mobile telephone on for her. It seemed no matter how many times I demonstrated, she never completely got the gist. Now she has a lot of course essays to write she is constantly demanding I 'switch on the computer' and 'get it on the word thing'. Again, not through lack of demonstration. However, in contrast, once I was in a lecture, and I remembered that I had forgot the regular essay routine of booting up the PC for her at home. How shocked I was to find out when I returned home that she had:
1) Managed to turn the PC on
2) Managed to call up MS Word
3) Wrote her essay
4) Connected to the internet using DUN
5) Managed to call up her email program
6) Composed a new message, attached her file
7) Surprisingly she HAD located her file on the HD!!
8) Managed to send herself the email
Thus when I met her she had successfully recieved her email at the university and had the essay freshly off the laser printer laid in her hand. I was in disbelief...how can someone who can't switch on her phone manage such a seemingly impossible task. This led to me the conclusion:
1) I had been done over
2) I had been played for a fool
And also, that inherent technophobia is very likely a product of unwillingless to commit to technology, and image. I myself find computers an integral part of my life, and have no problems in figuring out how to operate a new mobile phone for example. Many of the functions simply are logical and organised in my mind, and require no need for browsing the manuals. However, many people require huge tech support line bills to figure out how to carry out seemingly mundane tasks.
As we are now entering the 21st century, and technology is increasing exponentially, there is no longer reason for avoiding the issue. It is true for most of us that technology will to an extent, become highly involved in our daily routines. To this end it is crucial that people embrace modern technology with open arms instead of rejecting it.
Technophobia is not a medically recognised illness, it is a product of society. The intent of this post is to get people to recognise that technology is for everyone. Albeit some people may be more accustomed than others - but a level of understanding will be axiomatic in the future.
Any thoughts?
These ideologies only came together recently after comparing past activities of my girlfriend. I remember when I lived in the halls of residence at University, she had to ring my phone many times to call me up to her room. I remember how shocked I was when she wanted me to switch her mobile telephone on for her. It seemed no matter how many times I demonstrated, she never completely got the gist. Now she has a lot of course essays to write she is constantly demanding I 'switch on the computer' and 'get it on the word thing'. Again, not through lack of demonstration. However, in contrast, once I was in a lecture, and I remembered that I had forgot the regular essay routine of booting up the PC for her at home. How shocked I was to find out when I returned home that she had:
1) Managed to turn the PC on
2) Managed to call up MS Word
3) Wrote her essay
4) Connected to the internet using DUN
5) Managed to call up her email program
6) Composed a new message, attached her file
7) Surprisingly she HAD located her file on the HD!!
8) Managed to send herself the email
Thus when I met her she had successfully recieved her email at the university and had the essay freshly off the laser printer laid in her hand. I was in disbelief...how can someone who can't switch on her phone manage such a seemingly impossible task. This led to me the conclusion:
1) I had been done over
2) I had been played for a fool
And also, that inherent technophobia is very likely a product of unwillingless to commit to technology, and image. I myself find computers an integral part of my life, and have no problems in figuring out how to operate a new mobile phone for example. Many of the functions simply are logical and organised in my mind, and require no need for browsing the manuals. However, many people require huge tech support line bills to figure out how to carry out seemingly mundane tasks.
As we are now entering the 21st century, and technology is increasing exponentially, there is no longer reason for avoiding the issue. It is true for most of us that technology will to an extent, become highly involved in our daily routines. To this end it is crucial that people embrace modern technology with open arms instead of rejecting it.
Technophobia is not a medically recognised illness, it is a product of society. The intent of this post is to get people to recognise that technology is for everyone. Albeit some people may be more accustomed than others - but a level of understanding will be axiomatic in the future.
Any thoughts?
ROFL! In the halls we were wired up to an NTL (or NTHell) phone system that allowed us to make free calls to each other in the halls. This was excellent thus I decided to go with NTL Digital TV, Broadband, and Phone in my house. Until my shocking bill today when they charged me three times for Digital TV!!! Looks like NTL made yet another mistake... Oh well, thanks for clearing that one up.
Technophobia is the term given to fear of technology. Is this a genuine syndrome? Or is it an overworked excusal phrase for involvement. It has been stated by many that 'Technophobia doesn't exist' and that it is purely 'Scepticality'.
These ideologies only came together recently after comparing past activities of my girlfriend. I remember when I lived in the halls of residence at University, she had to ring my phone many times to call me up to her room. I remember how shocked I was when she wanted me to switch her mobile telephone on for her. It seemed no matter how many times I demonstrated, she never completely got the gist. Now she has a lot of course essays to write she is constantly demanding I 'switch on the computer' and 'get it on the word thing'. Again, not through lack of demonstration. However, in contrast, once I was in a lecture, and I remembered that I had forgot the regular essay routine of booting up the PC for her at home. How shocked I was to find out when I returned home that she had:
1) Managed to turn the PC on
2) Managed to call up MS Word
3) Wrote her essay
4) Connected to the internet using DUN
5) Managed to call up her email program
6) Composed a new message, attached her file
7) Surprisingly she HAD located her file on the HD!!
8) Managed to send herself the email
Thus when I met her she had successfully recieved her email at the university and had the essay freshly off the laser printer laid in her hand. I was in disbelief...how can someone who can't switch on her phone manage such a seemingly impossible task. This led to me the conclusion:
1) I had been done over
2) I had been played for a fool
And also, that inherent technophobia is very likely a product of unwillingless to commit to technology, and image. I myself find computers an integral part of my life, and have no problems in figuring out how to operate a new mobile phone for example. Many of the functions simply are logical and organised in my mind, and require no need for browsing the manuals. However, many people require huge tech support line bills to figure out how to carry out seemingly mundane tasks.
As we are now entering the 21st century, and technology is increasing exponentially, there is no longer reason for avoiding the issue. It is true for most of us that technology will to an extent, become highly involved in our daily routines. To this end it is crucial that people embrace modern technology with open arms instead of rejecting it.
Technophobia is not a medically recognised illness, it is a product of society. The intent of this post is to get people to recognise that technology is for everyone. Albeit some people may be more accustomed than others - but a level of understanding will be axiomatic in the future.
Any thoughts?
These ideologies only came together recently after comparing past activities of my girlfriend. I remember when I lived in the halls of residence at University, she had to ring my phone many times to call me up to her room. I remember how shocked I was when she wanted me to switch her mobile telephone on for her. It seemed no matter how many times I demonstrated, she never completely got the gist. Now she has a lot of course essays to write she is constantly demanding I 'switch on the computer' and 'get it on the word thing'. Again, not through lack of demonstration. However, in contrast, once I was in a lecture, and I remembered that I had forgot the regular essay routine of booting up the PC for her at home. How shocked I was to find out when I returned home that she had:
1) Managed to turn the PC on
2) Managed to call up MS Word
3) Wrote her essay
4) Connected to the internet using DUN
5) Managed to call up her email program
6) Composed a new message, attached her file
7) Surprisingly she HAD located her file on the HD!!
8) Managed to send herself the email
Thus when I met her she had successfully recieved her email at the university and had the essay freshly off the laser printer laid in her hand. I was in disbelief...how can someone who can't switch on her phone manage such a seemingly impossible task. This led to me the conclusion:
1) I had been done over
2) I had been played for a fool
And also, that inherent technophobia is very likely a product of unwillingless to commit to technology, and image. I myself find computers an integral part of my life, and have no problems in figuring out how to operate a new mobile phone for example. Many of the functions simply are logical and organised in my mind, and require no need for browsing the manuals. However, many people require huge tech support line bills to figure out how to carry out seemingly mundane tasks.
As we are now entering the 21st century, and technology is increasing exponentially, there is no longer reason for avoiding the issue. It is true for most of us that technology will to an extent, become highly involved in our daily routines. To this end it is crucial that people embrace modern technology with open arms instead of rejecting it.
Technophobia is not a medically recognised illness, it is a product of society. The intent of this post is to get people to recognise that technology is for everyone. Albeit some people may be more accustomed than others - but a level of understanding will be axiomatic in the future.
Any thoughts?