Idiocracy: Movie Analysis

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Technology is damaging the Future Society
Technology is considered a personal and educational tool that helps develops children future dreams. In the film “Idiocracy” directed by Mike Judge, the main character, Joe Bauer was picked by the pentagon as an average American to be in a top hibernation program but was forgotten. Later within years into the future, he realizes that everyone became dumber and that he was the smartest person. Technology has advanced throughout the years while society was so dependent on it that the movie characters did not even know that plants needed water for survival instead of Gatorade. Even though it is true that technology and the Medias has advanced swiftly, judge exaggerates the problem by saying that all society
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When it comes to big corporations it’s better to text message one another, especially when it comes to personal business. Mrs. Turkle said that at times technology is really beneficial when it comes to having that documentation so things will not be misconceived because it is written! Sherry interviewed others on their perspectives of technology and whether it’s hindering the future generations or improving daily skills that come with everyday living. Elaine is one of the people who gave their opinion of technology and its possible effects on society. Elaine says “Technologies live in complex ecologies (Elaine, pg. 375).” She believes that technology is beneficial because most people cannot be on the phone at long periods of time and it’s good to have more than one way of contact. Elaine specifies about the technical designs that help shy people express themselves in electronic text messaging. This best communication process shields the writer from the reader. The purpose of this advantage of screen communication is that it is a place to reflect, retype, and edit; “It’s a place to hide” says Elaine (Elaine, pg.