Is our generation to tech dependent?

[ryoken]

Right, ryoken, before you cite the Garbage Lady as a prime example of society being too technologically dependent, I just want to illustrate two things.

Ok i will not quote news, but hands on, or eyes on experience. I drive a truck for a living, see alot on the roads. I have even got a Cell phone jammer because of my experiences. Out of the last 10 accidents i have seen, 7 were caused by a person talking/texting/typing on a cell phone/pad. 1 was because a guy was busy with his GPS, and other 2 just stupidity.
I have knocked people down in the street because they to busy with phone/ipod/pad to notice me coming, and yes i am a bastard and will not move out of way for those not paying attention but brace for impact.
I have once seen a guy walk into a stret sign while Texting/typing.
I have seen a kid almost get hit by a car crossing a street not looking for traffic because of Texting.
I have seen a 9 year old to lazy to get up a change the channel on TV because bateries for remote was dead, and said it took to long.
I have witnessed a guy argue with a mechanic about missing parts in his car, because it was an older car, and did not have all the wires his wifes new car had.

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