The article by Bruce Sterling on the early history of the Internet and it’s evolution over the years was an excellent example of how we as humans use technology to create unfathomable concepts such as the Internet. The Internet and other advanced technological concepts and devices allow us to produce and consume large amounts of information and content at rates that in the past we were unachievable. Access to the Internet and cell phones has created the mobile workplace in which we struggle to ever escape on a day to day basis. All these technological devices we encounter daily aid us in many ways, but it has created a constant battle in the man-machine relationship. Donald Norman’s article on titled “Being Analog” parallels the complexity of humans in our fight to balance the use of the machines we have created. We create and design these machines to aid and suite our lives, but in doing so we have created a complex lifestyle in which we must live. Norman writes about how at one time it was possible to keep up with the topics of our culture, but as technology has evolved we are now struggling to keep up with the “pace of technological change”. Although Norman argues that it is no longer possible to keep up with the pace of technology, I believe current and future generations will prove him wrong. The amount of information a child born today faces is greater than children of other generations. Just as technology has adapted to our lives, I believe our brains adapt to advancement in technology. Children are now exposed to technology at a much earlier age and are able to interact and learn how to manage all the information we are exposed to. We as students are continuously learning and I would agree with Norman when stated “no amount of education is sufficient”. This being the case, as the creators of technology we must continue to create, consume, and showcase the power of the human brain. Questions 1. How do you cope with the chaotic and time consuming interaction between yourself and machines in order to stay productive and sane at the same time? 2. What technological device would you consider to be most essential in your life and why? 3. Does the “ever-increasing complexity of everyday life”bring greater opportunities or challenges? Why?