How technologically wired can a person get?

Question

Hello, I am a grad student at Regent University in their journalism program. I am working on a piece for class about how technologically wired a person can get. I'd appreciate it if some of you out there can tell me if you think that we, as a society, are becoming too dependent on technology and if we can incorporate -- and afford-- all of the available gadgets in our lives. We're not talking about refrigerators or vacuums but media devices, like iPhones, cell phones that do everything, iPods, portable DVD players, etc.
I decided to ask this online since, well, this is an example of our being technologically wired. But, really, how much is too much? Feel free to e-mail me as well with more thoughts at [e-mail]
Have a good night and thanks! :-)

Answer 1

Technology gadgets are no more different than other material possessions.

There are people who need them (but may not be able to afford them) and there are people who just want them.

In most cases, lifestyle/culture defines if a gadget is successful or not; and gadgets that are successful in one country (say Japan) fail miserably in other countries (say USA). If you live in a small town, you don't need GPS in your car, but if you live in a big city, or if you travel a lot, then it becomes quite handy.