Podcast Concept Entry

Introduction
Many refer to the current society as on that is 'plugged in'. People are always concerned with e-mails, cellphones, video games, or any other device that would keep us on the internet and away from others. This to me seems odd. If McLuhan said "the medium is the message", taken literally there is no room for free thinking, free being, or free personal conversation. According to this 'media mind', he insists that if applied to the century we live in we have become depersonalized and enslaved to the technology that gives us knowledge. In this author's experience there is no way that all people are refined to such a generalization. Yes, it is true that younger children, those born into such a technologized world are rather involved with their devices than with other people. And it is true that the older generations must adapt to the climbing technological world. There still seems to be the want for true interaction and relations. In a world where we can meet, play, marry, chat and have sex online there still are many who would rather do these things face to face. There are still many who wish to be 'old fashioned' and be able to experience thing in the real rather than the virtual reality. We are still, as a society very based and accustomed to the real reality we live every day. Virtual reality is great, but still not a complete alternative to a kind word or a warm hug. True reality seems to be the best reality, and yes technology is still involved but a kind balance between the two seems much more realistic.
Procedure
I will video tape a friendly get together consisting of many people who are of many cultures. Whether subcultures or racial cultures, these people will be asked to just speak their mind. The video taping will be casual, nothing formal as formalities often cause people to be biased. These people will also be of many ages - a stretch ranging from 20 to 30 with all different schoolings and occupations in mind. Why I chose to video tape a such an obscure setting, is because I wish to get honest answers and earnest conversation. When you have a person speaking in such a very comfortable way, they say what they want, not the right thing, or the best thing. By doing this one can procure a good video. Podcasts are supposed to be a visual way to speak your mind. This is what I am doing by making this into more of a video essay than a skit or a movie. Documentaries all have their own formats, thus I chose a format that best suits the topic and the people involved.
Hypothesis
The hypothesis, as stated in the video, is an anti-thesis to what is the common question. Instead of looking at actual teens, I am looking at the impact media has on the older generations. Capturing youth is one thing, capturing their older counter parts has proved more interesting and rewarding. My thesis stands on the belief that media devices and technology in general may have a great impact, but it still is only a shadow when compared to actual interaction. Most people in their teens are 'plugged in' to the internet in one way or the other. It is my belief that though devices were many made for the older generations, it is the older generations that keep technology on the backburner, only having it when needed.