Why Tech Won’t Take Over

Technology has become big. Probably bigger than we ever imagined. I use it daily in my homeschooling and homemaking for things such as lesson plannng, online communication, research—you name it. While I appreciate all the things that technology can help with, it’s apparant that there are some things it just can’t replace. There will NOT be a take over anytime soon. Here’s a couple of reasons I believe why:

1. There’s Nothing Like Meeting In Person

There irreplaceable. In our homeschool group for instance, kids run around, parents connect, and there’s an energy that no video ever can recreate. Yes, we use tech to help us schedule meetups or share photos, but it’s being there that makes it count. As humans, we need face-to-face connection.

2. The Power of Feeling

Ever watched your kids experience something for the first time? Like touching a snowflake or feeling sand between their toes? There’s nothing digital that can compare. Screens can show a picture of snow or sand, but the actual sensation? That’s something only real life can give. These small sensory moments that add up to a more profound experience.

3. Music That Moves Us

What happens when we here our favorite song? Not just the notes, but the tune. Humm it now. The way music connects with the heart cannot be explained or improved upon by technology. Sure, an app can generate a playlist or even compose a tune, but it’ll never replace the feeling of hearing something that moves us. Music is something that goes beyond sound, it reaches to our souls.

4. Dance, Like Music, Brings Us Together

Another thing that will not be replaced is dance. Some of our favorite moments is when we put on music in the living room and just dance. We spin, jump, and laugh—it’s pure joy. We can do the “robot” dance, but no robot or tech gadget could ever capture the fun and connection of a spontaneous dance party. (Ha ha!) The same is true for any physical sport or exercise done in person together. It’s bonding at its best!

5. Tech Fails

Technology can only be as good as whoever is programming it. It will not always work the way we want it to. For instance, I just did a live session yesterday on youtube with the expectation that I was screen sharing. The final video reflected this. It did what IT wanted to do, not what I wanted it to do. This is part of the risk we take in dealing with technology, but ultimately we can depend upon the fact that we cannot be replaced by something that is simply a tool.

And at the end of the day, tech is a tool. A helpful one, but it’s not life. The things that matter most—the moments that can’t be explained—don’t come from a screen. They come from being present and experiencing life together.

So while I’ll keep using tech I know it will never replace what really matters. Some things can only come from being truly among the living.

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