Technology Cleanse

       It seems like everywhere you go nowadays, people are obsessed with technology (myself included). I think if you were to walk up to someone and ask if they would be able to go without technology (i.e. smart phones, laptop, game console) they wouldn't be able to do it. People are so reliable on technology today that I don't think they would know how to function. I know I would be guilty of that, but I would probably just finish reading my Stephen King book that I've been working on for three months now... Anyway, it would be very hard to go day to day without technology, because it has become such a vital part of people's lives, and they're so dependent on it. God forbid the internet goes down, I think people would freak out. 
       That reminds me of a PSA I saw on how lazy/dependent people are. It was, I think, three people on an escalator, and the escalator unexpectedly stopped working while these people were on it. Well instead of walking up the escalator and continuing on with their morning, they were so flabbergasted that it broke down that they started yelling for help and complaining about how they were going to be late for work, and yadda yadda. They could've easily solved the problem by walking up the escalator and going on with their lives. But because they're so dependent on technology, and lazy, they thought their lives were coming to an end. 

        Getting back on topic, if I were to be "cleansed"... It would definitely be tough. I mean, my life basically revolves around my laptop and my phone, the two things I use, and on a day-to-day basis, need the most. I'll probably try this at some point, perhaps over winter break, or the weekend when I get my wisdom teeth out. I just hope I don't go through withdrawal. 

Printing Organs?

       As a bio major, I love anything weird. So when I read that 3D printers can print organs that can be actually used in the human body...I freaked out. Seriously. I thought that was the coolest thing in the entire world. Mainly, because a few years ago I had a debate on the organ donor's list, and the amount of people on that list is staggering; and, if the printers can make these organs, how well can they "mimic" the actual organ? Will transplants from other humans, and certain animals, even be necessary in the future? 
       Not only can the printers make organs, but they can also make hearing aids, dental implants, and prosthetic hands. So, these medical items are more in demand, and can be made quicker, and using less materials, does this mean that healthcare could become even more affordable? 
       In addition to making organs and body parts, it's said that food can also be produced, like that on Star Trek. It's interesting though, because I can't even imagine it actually being...edible. I think of it as just paper that looks like it's food. But it's not; but in reality, it is. This is such a hard concept to wrap my head around, that I probably won't believe it until I see it. If I ever do. 
       As for personal use of the 3D printers, I really don't think they'll be that popular. I think we'll see them more in hospitals, labs, and if the food printing catches on, maybe even fast food chains and restaurants. I also don't think I would want one for my personal use. Not really sure what I would use it for, but maybe for clothes or of the like. 

For the links I used, click here and here.