Reading Response 3

I chose to read The Art of Instant Gratification by Stephen Joel Trachtenberg. His point is that in todays world of modern technologies, there is less gratification in the end result of taking a picture, because the technologies are so advanced, there is less meaning behind each photo and therefore, less gratification. He says in the early 1900's taking a picture was an experience and each one was special, but now that it is so easy to take them, each photo doesn't have as much meaning because there are so many of them. I can see Trachtenberg's point and I think it is very ligament, but I think he has to be more open to the new ways of technology as well. I personally think that embracing the old and the new ways of technology is the best route to take because it gives you more choices to choose from and gives you more tools to use.