Technology versus the world we used to know

"It´s the end of the world as we know it"sings michael stipe of R.E.M,let me think...mmmmm,yes!he´s right.It is prettty obvious to say that technology has come to change(and challenge)our lives;but,at what extent?Personally,I really love technology,that is to say computers,mp3 players,dvd,electronic music,etc,but I hate it sometimes.There are times when I can´t handle new technology and it seems a rather hostile environment for me.However,we realize that we have to keep up with the times,we just can´t turn our back and get stuck to a nostalgia that is really fear for the unknown.I´m really interested in how much our life is affected by all these technological devices;there are many so let´s choose one;the internet.Yes,the internet is a very useful tool,it helps us to find information in every subject matter we need and it serves as a way of entertainment as well.However, there are many things in the internet that I consider in a way or another harmful for us.Chatting could be very funny and entertaining,but sometimes I think that we should restrict its use.Some people get accustomed to meeting people and mantain affective relationships through chatting;I think that this practice prevent us from mantaining real relationships.Sometimes I think that we have lost face to face communication.Also,there are other several issues concerning the internet:there isn´t an actual control in the content that anyone can find on the net,so there is too much rubbish.Children are exposed to contents that are not intended for them,such as violence and sex.To sum up,I think that technology is marvellous and it´s very useful for us,but we should have control over it.