Page 1, paragraph 1, states that “ our creations are inseparable from us.” I find this interesting because it’s more accurate than many would like to imagine. We have created a world so far advanced from early life that it is impossible to separate us from our technology. Many people can live without their phones or other fancy devices, but that shouldn’t be confused with living away from technology. Our creations build upon each other in a way that has trapped us in this game of design. Is it possible to live a life entirely remotely/off-grid? Even if one person chooses to live free from technology, would the rest of the world slowly encroach on that lifestyle? Why do we have an innate desire to enforce our technology?

In the following paragraph (page 1, paragraph 2), Kelley introduces the idea of “biophilia.” I connected with the beautiful meaning of this term. Living in the city, I find myself trying to bring as much nature into my life as possible. If you were to walk into my room, you could count at least 35 houseplants, a small waterfall, a fish tank, etc. I had never considered my love for all these things simply a more prominent, universal love of natural life. If humans are naturally attracted to life, why did we create such vast amounts of technology? Does technology truly outrank our love of nature, or does technology just develop faster than nature? 

The third part of this reading that resonated with me is on page 4, paragraph 1: “our biggest technological creations are like people in that way; they elicit our deepest loves and hates.” I found that the author of this piece highlights the yin and yang of technology. It’s fascinating to me how a human can so deeply love something and so harshly hate something simultaneously. If you were to ask me about my thought on technology, I would have a lot of negative things to say about its effects on childhood development, our atmosphere, and its laziness-inducing qualities. Yet, I am typing this journal on my computer, which has a brand new case that I bought online. Next to me is my cellphone, face up, as if I cannot bear to be unaware of any notification that lights up my screen. People hate technology because it is so invasive, so why do we want it ingrained into every aspect of our existence?