I see others have already beaten me to the Wall-E analogy, which is the first thing I thought of too. Alarmingly that scenario doesn't really seem that far fetched given the way the world is going.

I admit that I myself am an avid smartphone lover and often have my eyes glued to the screen whenever I have a free moment. But I try to take a balanced approach, getting outside and enjoying time with my family when I can. Moderation is the key; it's hard to get away from the trappings of modern technological life, but the real problems happen when people indulge themselves excessively. Too much of a good thing is a bad thing, and I think that can only be combated over time by raising our kids to have a healthy attitude toward technology.