Technology

Technology, technology is the fastest growing field right now and there's no sign of stopping anytime soon. My beloved audience, "Are you a tech savvy? Should we be tech- savvy ? The answer is " We must be a tech savvy"

Actually, being a tech savvy is not an impossible task, but it definitely required time and energy to master the basic. We the Generation Y , generation Z have no problem with advance technology, but my parents from the baby boomers generation do have problem with advanced technology. A very good example is my mum. She got a smart phone recently but she only use it to SMS, receiving calls and calling. But now she gets smarter, she is able to whatsapp and go on social networks. That is after many rounds of teaching her. However, sometimes I noticed that she will not spontaneously use the apps in the phone to help her solve he immediate problem. Well, old habits hard to die.

Our generation is really a tech savvy. We grow up with technology. We grow up with smartphones, computers. We know how to use the smart phone inside out without reading the specifications from the guide book. Ladies and gentlemen, do you realise that when we buy a smart phone nowadays it does not come with any manual book on how to use the apps of the smart phone. But we are able to use it well. This is because we dare to explore by touching the buttons on the phone.

In fact, it has woven into our lives and we rely on it so much that without computers or smartphones we just cannot perform, and the day is incomplete without social networking with friends through Facebook , tweeter , wechat, and whatsapp. It makes sense, years ago, it took time to write letter , then find an envelope and go to the post office to buy stamps and post it . Today we chat through social networks and they are sent in an instant. Having free internet, telephone calls also helps us to stay in touch more often for longer. Everyone is at it, from five years old to tech savvy grandparents.

We are often armed with smart phone wherever we go. We are plugged in 24hours a day, 7 days a week playing the latest games and listening to the current musics or even skype with your friends from all over the world. Ladies and gentlemen, have you been on a LRT? What do you see when you step into the LRT? People busy with their electronic gadgets. Texting,reading their downloads and busy replying to messages. Their heads are down , their eyes are glued to the small screen of this powerfully gadgets they have no time to sit back relax and enjoy the ride. Worst still, let me tell you an experience which I recently encountered . One day , when my grandpa and I board the LRT which was quite pack. Sadly, none of the youngsters gave up their seats for my grandpa. I told my grandpa "Hi grandpa, you should be very happy . This implies that you still look very young. Do you know why? You have painted your hair black . If your hair is grey or white maybe these healthy young people will give up their seats .

They do not realise their surroundings, they do not realise a pregnant woman, or an elderly man has board the train. So , where is the basic courtesy to give up their seats to those who are in need ?

There's  a shift in our communication, we prefer to communicate through Facebook , whatsapp, twitter, less on e-mail and text messaging. We are comfortable using online technology rather that face-to-face contact .

No matter to what your reason is to be tech savvy per se essential. However, we should have our self assessment that personal contact with friends, relatives and most importantly spending quality time with our family members, our loved ones should be prioritized . Ladies and gentlemen, for a good way to start after this speech can we have a selfie for rememberance for every moment nowadays is a selfie moment .