It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. -Albert Einstein

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This was entertaining, and a little extreme, in my opinion. The facts and the way the video presented the facts had a very creative and suspenseful energy, but deep down I think most of human society would not be surprised that these facts were true. I think it was interesting that the video gave mixed feelings and signals, which made me speechless by the end of the presentation. By mixed feelings I mean that a lot of the material presented was pretty exciting and futuristic, while the remaining material left me feeling scared and hopeless for our country.

I think the good and the bad facts stem back down to one concept: Education. The fact that education is ever changing and new technologies are being invented for no apparent reason is amazing! It is definitely a positive aspect that programs like MySpace and Facebook are connecting the entire world at a number of 200 million; It only expands our field to grow, teach, learn and introduce ideas.

On the flip side, it is apparent that our educational principles are failing in some areas. The fact that India has more honor kids than America even has kids is beyond horrifying. As educators, it is our job to introduce new ideas to our children, to let them explore their creative range, to get involved in different cultures, to become fascinated with math and science...and the list of possibilities is endless.