Look, technology has made life more fun and interesting. Remember how boring it used to be at the DMV? Not anymore—my clan will crush yours any day! We are plugged in all the time, and so are our kids. There’s no reason to hide from it or run away from it or even be scared. Because just like anything, you learn what it is, how it functions, the good, and the bad.

On May 24th a new technology was demonstrated before members of Congress. It was a genuine breakthrough that allowed for instantaneous communication across an insurmountable divide. Skeptics thought the inventor was “deranged” while supporters marveled at the modern wonder.