Is technology a double edged sword?

I would be hard pressed to find anyone that made the statement "Cell phones are the worst invention ever." I usually hear things along the lines of, "my cell phone is the greatest and worst thing that ever happened to me."
I was raised in a generation where cell phones only came in cars or was similar to the phone the plastic green army guy used. (I am not that old and no I did'nt use my cane to type this)
When I met with my friends I had to physically meet them. We talked, exchanged looks, made fun of each other and genuinely connected. What I see today is different. Kids have a constant leash VIA airwaves and when you want to connect with your friends, you either go on a social media site or text. The nervousness, anxiety and quick on your feet thinking is removed. OMG what if a boy/girl wants to talk to my face, let me just text them so I can control my reactions and response.
Some of the most humbling experiences of my life came from making social mistakes. (friends and family will attest to this)
Growth comes from mistakes and being humbled, not being ready for everything.

"These are the times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues. When a mind is raised, and animated by scenes that engage the heart, then those qualities which would otherwise lay dormant, wake into life and form the character of the hero and the statesman."
Abilgal Adams 1744-1818

Experimenting

In academia we have labs that force us to try an experiment deemed "safe" from our teaching professional. As we grow and learn we try new things, for example, what happens when I cut my sisters hair or make my own parachute?
At what point in our lives do we stop experimenting and choose the safe route?
It has been noted that Thomas Edison experimented over 10,000 times with the light bulb before it worked. Is the pain and stigma of failing so over powering that we discredit the experiment before we ever put pen to paper.
What tiny experiment can we take today to make one step to making our own light bulb?

Making a Choice

"Life gives you choices , not chances, and it's what you do with those choices that determines the quality of your life."
- Mikki Williams-

Everyday we all have to make choices and if we decide to take a year off from brushing our teeth, you can kiss off your carrier for Colgate literally. All choices do not slam doors but they can open others like your new adventure hunting coon with your new teeth.
What if you took a year off from listening? ie. body language, eye contact, key words
If we are only the sum of all of our choices, then how is your growth toward a better you.
You may find it easier to show up 100% and the countless doors that you can open.

What has Disney done to us?

Um....I'm sorry you didn't change in 3 seconds and you lost me.
All joking aside I am 34 years old and when I was a young lad the scene did not change on TV but every 7 seconds and now on average it is 3 seconds.
What happened to the parents old saying "go out and play," is it dead?
What service are we doing for our children? The current generation is being called the boomerang generation it is being composed of kids that want constant feedback and entertainment. When they get thrown from college into the working world is life harder for them or are the senses numb to sacrifice and waiting?
Look at conversations today, I was attending a local networking event and while having a conversation the gentlemen(under 25 years old) pulled out his phone and proceed to attempt to hold a conversation with me and the individual on the phone receiving his texts. REALLY? I know at times I can be boring but that made me feel old and unimportant. What happened? Say all the funny things you want but is this going to be the new style of communication?