Digital media / communication methods that I use on a daily basis are cell phones, CDs, Digital Video, Digital TV, e-books, the internet, Minidiscs, Video Games, E-commerce, game systems,as well as other interactive media. Digital Art is a very big part of my presence in the digital world, it is something that is a passion and hopefully a possible career.
This new age of information is leaving the analog world in the dust. Like Negroponte talked about the situation where he was supposed to view a presentation, but the materials were "caught up in customs'' becasue they were sent fed ex as atoms instead of digitally over the internet as bits. This is the difference between my elders being analog and my being digital. I never go to the bank and wait in line to take care of my finances. I get online and have everything I need at my fingertips, even if I need to talk to a teller I can chat with one at the click of a button. I can do this while I download a song, play a video game, talk on the phone, and blog for my class. All the while my elder is still waiting in line at the bank to get the cash to be able to buy the record at the store. When I go on a trip I am spontaneous and hop in the car and am gone before I have made up my mind as to where I am going. Once I decide I can type it in to a GPS and it will take me to my destination without a hitch. My elders have to plan their trips weeks in advance, study a map for the best route and pay close attention to each off ramp and upcoming road. If my car gets a flat tire, it will send a tow truck to help me with the push of a button. The way of the world has changed and the speed in which life can be lived is incredible. I do believe that multi tasking on a ten different things versus focusing on one specific thing is not how the digital age came to be. This change of pace from analog to digital has had a great impact on our world and time will reveal what the true implications of that change are.
