Yeah. What gives?

I’d have to agree with the people in line on this one. Why do people have to make fun of people who like technology? People who appreciate revolutionary things? Sure, it’s “just a phone.” It doesn’t help you sleep better at night, and it certainly isn’t a “real human being” that you can have a relationship with. 

But it is a really cool gadget and what’s wrong with liking cool gadgets? You can’t have a relationship with it, but it enhances existing relationships. And before you snicker, don’t tell me that a quick phone call or SMS to your SO wouldn’t make a difference. How about status apps like Loopt or Twitter to let them know where you are and what you’re doing with just a couple of taps with your fingers …do they not enhance existing relationships? And no, I’m not referring to stalkerish uses for these apps. Or how about the ability to find movie times and to purchase tickets effortlessly, for the times when you decide to catch a movie out of the blue? Or the ability to find the closest place to eat, complete with ratings, maybe even menu information? 

Technophiles may be easy to make fun of because we wake up early, stand in line for hours under the hot sun just to get our eager hands on the latest iGadget. I say, however, that there must be something terribly wrong with people who make fun of “geeks” whose only fault in this case is that they recognize and appreciate how technology can enhance our daily lives.