When I was your age...

...I didn't have an iPad. Nor did I have a mobile phone. Actually I didn't even know what the internet was until i was going into high school. I had this thing called outside.
The internet is slowly becoming full of those "When i was your age" memes relating to how kids are spoiled with all their technological gadgets. But don't worry, this isn't a rant about how kids are spoiled these days with technology. I'm ranting about the people complaining.
I know I can't go a day without the internet. And as Bane would say, I merely adapted to the internet, but the newer generation is being raised in it, moulded by it, a lot of them don't know life without it until their connection dies, by then it's nothing to them but blinding! I'm pretty sure that if my generation, or previous generations had as much access to technology as kids do now, they'd be exactly like them. So are the kids really to blame? Let's face it, we're not going to get them to stop using it. We probably won't even be able to limit their access to a certain extent.

Yes, I know technology seems expensive. But doesn't that kind of show that we're becoming richer as a society that parents can afford to buy it for their kids? Yes, kids seem dependent on the internet these days. But let's not forget about the opportunity that they hold in their hands. I mean, parents don't need to tell their kids that the Great Wall of China was built to keep the rabbits out any more. They can easily search it up and help with their kids' education. Within seconds they can find the answer to any question they have. Within seconds! A lot of the times, it's from the palm of their hands! And that, in my opinion, is absolutely astonishing. And the greatest part of it all, it's accessible by all ages! This is some mind-blowing stuff! I mean look at your smartphone, how does it not make you go "Oh my gosh, wow! This little piece of electronic is freaking amazing!"? Anybody who has access to one can admire the brilliance of such technology.
And this doesn't mean that there is no downside of it. I understand there are greater and greater technological issues as we become more technologically advanced. But hey, there's a downside to everything. But let's not forget how many issues technology has solved either. Watch this video as an example. The smallest of technological revolutions has made life better for practically everyone who has access to it.

That was just an example of a washing machine. Now think about the internet. Isn't it a good thing that kids have access to the internet? They can access the resources of the world. The internet has the potential to revolutionise the education system and make education available to not only kids, but everyone around the world, while making it affordable at the same time! Not only that, the internet could achieve something never even imagined before. Actually make education fun and enjoyable. Khan academy is a perfect example.

Even then, that's just a small part of what education via the internet has to offer. Think about world trade. Think about the change in media. I could literally go on forever about what the internet and technological advancement can offer. So let's not forget about what we've achieved and stop blaming the kids for what they do on the internet and instead, start finding a way to make their use productive.

Rants

Rants, rants and more rants. That's basically what this blog will mainly be about. I will probably end up ranting about anything and everything.
In saying that, however, these will just be my opinions. If you do disagree with anything I say, then please leave this blog. Just kidding. I'd love to hear other people's opinions. Like that quote by Roberto Bolaño, "If you're going to say what you want to say, you're going to hear what you don't want to hear." Either way, I would probably be right most the time. Just kidding, I would be right all the time. Yes, I'm also slightly big headed.
But in all seriousness, my opinions on this blog will generally be trying to oppose what I think is the mainstream view of thought, only because I don't like the mainstream view very much. Like that quote by Mark Twain "whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect".
And yes, I'm also very big on quotes. Other people are much better at putting thoughts into words than I will ever be. Like Criss Jami said  "Everyone has their own ways of expression. I believe we all have a lot to say, but finding ways to say it is more than half the battle." For me it's about 3/4 of the battle. Hence, the excessive use of quotes.
Aaand that's basically it. That's my intro for anyone who was actually bothered reading it. Again, I'm not the greatest with words, so it's not the best conclusion you'll ever read. Hell, that wasn't even a conclusion, I don't know what that was. Either way, I'm done.