Living in a WeChat era

Using technologies has become not only a trend, but a necessity in daily life in China. The most popular social and communication application - WeChat, has drastically changed how the society operates. WeChat is not only a communication application. You may pay for a bottled water at a supermarket or a street kiosk. Besides that, you may use it to scan the bar-code at a restaurant to place a food order, request the attendance of a server, and pay the bill. A queue for the bill is no longer in sight. Other than that, you may order fruit juice in advance in a nearby beverage store. Upon your arrival, simply present your order number and you could take the drink and go. One may also purchase a movie ticket through this application. Once you've arrived at the theater, scan the bar-code at the ticket machine, and it'll print out a paper ticket for entry. A tangible wallet is technically no longer needed. Thus, living in a technological life is no longer a slogan but a reality in China.

Internet and Children Depression (2)

Having said that, in Japan, we have many physical opportunities for children. Some practice football or baseball with neighborhood coaching. The children play football and Nintendo with the team mates. Those children are always cheerful and have good mental balance.
Some old people are likely to say that recently, children don't know how to use a knife and they lament over the fact that children can't sharpen a pencil with a knife. I'm giggling and want to say, " How many times did I use a pencil this week? Zero. It is better to learn how to type on the keyboard than learning to use a knife."
Children who are good at computers seem to have problem solving abilities by analyzing the problems and find solutions. I think it's because they often have to guess what would happen on the next scene, and have to choose the best tools to go forward to win on Nintendo. Children learn things that adults never come up with by playing video games.