Public Insight Network

How has technology affected our lives?

Our next topic for our Socrates Exchange discussion series is on technology. In what ways, good or bad, have new technologies affected our lives? Are we better off with these changes, or has there been a downside?

Share your insight below. Remember, we won't share your response online or on air without your explicit permission.

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First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address

City

State

Postal Code *

Country

E-mail *

Phone *

How would you describe your comfort level with new technology?

I'm very comfortable with new technologies
I use new technologies when I need them, but I don't really seek them out
I'm not very comfortable with new technology

Which of these do you use at least once a week?

E-mail
Mobile device, like an iPhone or Blackberry
Web browsing
Social networks, like Facebook
Online photo sharing
Online gaming

Which new inventions or technologies, if any, are most useful in your life?

What are the downsides, if any, of some or all of the new technologies we have today?

Overall, would you say technology has helped us, or hurt us?

Who would be an interesting person to ask about how technology has changed our lives?

What else should we know about this topic?

In what year were you born?

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