When I gave him the gift, we started talking about the technological age we live in and how depressing it is that everything is becoming digitalized. For example, Netflix has taken over the film industry, forcing Blockbuster (a chain of stores that holds physical DVDs) to go out of business. You can no longer go out and browse the shelves to find an interesting looking movie to watch on your Friday night. Instead you can sit on your couch and scroll through different movie titles until you find one that looks appealing.
It appears that this trend is continuing with everything--from tv shows to music to even books. In America, we encourage the continuous development of technology, but is there a certain point where we should leave society the way it is? Or should we embrace the change that Netflix, iTunes, the Kindle, and other sources of technology offer?
I think that what technology has done for society is monumental. Having the ability to get new music, movies, tv shows, and even books is very convenient. I personally think that it's great that I can get so many things in the comfort of my own home. However, I don't think that these things should become completely digital. Sometimes, like for you when you gave your friend the CD, it's the physical object that really makes it special. When you want to give someone a gift, it means so much more to them if you give them an actual CD instead of just an iTunes gift card. I think that as long as our society does not go completely digital, then it's totally fine to keep things digital the way they are now.
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