One of my toddler’s favorite games right now is to pick up a Duplo block, hold it to her ear, and say, “Hew-woe?” It’s pretty cute, and a testament to how far technology has come that she is convinced that a bright green, 2-inch block with 8 little “buttons” is a cell phone. Actually, I’m not sure she’d even recognize a phone with a curly cord. Or even a regular bulky cordless. Her dad and I gave up our land line before she was even a twinkle in our eyes.

Generally speaking, I’m a fan of technology. I loathe the household chores now, I shudder to think about what it would be like if my daily list included emptying chamber pots, scrubbing clothes in a bucket and then putting them through that wringer thingy (ok, I admit, that crank wringer might be fun at first. But I’m sure it would get old fast.), or churning butter. I do love to cook, only over the flames of my gas powered stove top. Any cooking that involves chopping wood, stoking a fire, and crouching over a sooty fireplace is not for me!

I also love my laptop and my blackberry. They keep me connected with my family, my friends, and my world. Just by pushing some buttons, I can call family and friends on the other side of the country. I can check the news while waiting in line at the grocery store. I can sit on the couch and snuggle with that aforementioned toddler while I write this post.

Technology is pretty cool.

But when does it go to far?

Have you seen this robot? It’s pretty freaky. It looks sort of like a torso with legs. Humanoid legs. That work! This thing walks! Add some arms and a head, some of that human tissue and skin they’re learning to grow in labs, and BAM! Robots that look like humans!

Another piece of technology I love is my TV and DVD player. And I love movies. Some of my favorites are The Matrix, The Terminator, and T2. Battlestar Gallactica? Forget about it, I frakkin’ love it. 6 is my favorite Cylon. Isn’t she everyone’s favorite?

Those science geeks need to get out more and watch some movies and TV. Because then they’d know that eventually the robots take over and thus begins the Man vs. Machine war!

Duh. Everyone knows that. Well, at least people with a DVD player.