Andrew Sullivan Iworld Analysis
iWorld
From boomboxes to walkmans to iPods.
4/3/2010
Tonya Gordon
“iWorld”
Columnist Andrew Sullivan commented on what he feels our society has become due to technological advancements. According to Andrew he characterizes our society as “dead”. He made this claim in his article, "Society is Dead, We Have Retreated into the iWorld". There was a time when technology was a limited industry with limited features. Currently, technology is a booming industry with vast number of features: from boom-boxes to walkmans to iPods. Through the years, technology has improved and definitely advanced to a more sophisticated lifestyle many would refer to as an "iWorld", but I would disagree with Andrew and say it was harsh when he characterizes …show more content…
Music can also be a positive distraction for many kids. Instead of finding ways to terrorize the neighborhood or being the class bully, music can open doors and expand a kid’s creative mind. Even as adolescents, we need to place our minds in a meditated state. Peer pressure and "external stimulation can crowd out the interior mind. Even the boredom that we flee has its uses. We are forced to find our own means to overcome it." (Sullivan, 2005) To overcome where our minds can wonder to destruction, we utilize the simple symphonies of musical sources gathered in our …show more content…
The advancing technology has its pros and cons. The same pros and cons can be viewed complete opposites to opposing people. One may view these changes negatively, but others may give it a positive spin. Some believe that “It’s an iWorld – You Just Live In It.” (Musical Merchandise Review, 2009) Andrew Sullivan’s claim that our society is dead is a bit harsh.
It seems as if his use of the words were suppose to be negatively sarcastic. If that is the case I think the more appropriate word for “dead” would possibly be zombie; or less morbid, Andrew could say that our society looks “highly medicated”. To characterize us, including himself as dead, is dramatic. An alternate word for “retreat” could be words of the opposite, such as join or submerge; but retreat is getting carried away. His use of words are condescending and insulting.
If you choose to stay less advanced in the world of technology that is certainly your choice. As pointed out there are several uses for the iPod. It is a great investment that offers hours of entertainment. I can appreciate Andrew’s comment that we live in an iWorld, but I do not believe that we have retreated to one, nor do I approve of his characterization of us as dead. Instead I feel that the advanced technology has enabled us to become an active member of the
From boomboxes to walkmans to iPods.
4/3/2010
Tonya Gordon
“iWorld”
Columnist Andrew Sullivan commented on what he feels our society has become due to technological advancements. According to Andrew he characterizes our society as “dead”. He made this claim in his article, "Society is Dead, We Have Retreated into the iWorld". There was a time when technology was a limited industry with limited features. Currently, technology is a booming industry with vast number of features: from boom-boxes to walkmans to iPods. Through the years, technology has improved and definitely advanced to a more sophisticated lifestyle many would refer to as an "iWorld", but I would disagree with Andrew and say it was harsh when he characterizes …show more content…
Music can also be a positive distraction for many kids. Instead of finding ways to terrorize the neighborhood or being the class bully, music can open doors and expand a kid’s creative mind. Even as adolescents, we need to place our minds in a meditated state. Peer pressure and "external stimulation can crowd out the interior mind. Even the boredom that we flee has its uses. We are forced to find our own means to overcome it." (Sullivan, 2005) To overcome where our minds can wonder to destruction, we utilize the simple symphonies of musical sources gathered in our …show more content…
The advancing technology has its pros and cons. The same pros and cons can be viewed complete opposites to opposing people. One may view these changes negatively, but others may give it a positive spin. Some believe that “It’s an iWorld – You Just Live In It.” (Musical Merchandise Review, 2009) Andrew Sullivan’s claim that our society is dead is a bit harsh.
It seems as if his use of the words were suppose to be negatively sarcastic. If that is the case I think the more appropriate word for “dead” would possibly be zombie; or less morbid, Andrew could say that our society looks “highly medicated”. To characterize us, including himself as dead, is dramatic. An alternate word for “retreat” could be words of the opposite, such as join or submerge; but retreat is getting carried away. His use of words are condescending and insulting.
If you choose to stay less advanced in the world of technology that is certainly your choice. As pointed out there are several uses for the iPod. It is a great investment that offers hours of entertainment. I can appreciate Andrew’s comment that we live in an iWorld, but I do not believe that we have retreated to one, nor do I approve of his characterization of us as dead. Instead I feel that the advanced technology has enabled us to become an active member of the