Technology: Good or Evil?

We were asked in our Ed. Pysch. class if we thought technology was troublesome or advantageous; also, if it is important to incorporate the exploration of technology into classroom activities. Personally, I feel that technology is both a burden and privilege, and that it is important to engage in technological activities, but not make them a primary focus.
As teachers in the 21st century, we are entering a period in which technology is consistently changing the course of our lives and how we perform tasks. Think about all the things that exist today upon which we place much dependence, for either entertainment or daily-essential purposes: cell phones, iPods, digital cameras, high-speed internet, high-definition television, and so much more. Kids these days have the privilege of being exposed to all of the latest fads of this generation; yet children are faced with many dangers if their use of technology is not supervised and/or limited. For this reason, I think technology is not such a great thing; not to mention it can be very cumbersome and time-consuming. For example, we were recently assigned to post a short video on YouTube. Well, my group's video was 1 minute and 33 seconds, and could not be posted because it exceeded 100MB, which is the maximum capacity of a YouTube clip. We ended up burning the movie onto a disk and turning it in after spending almost an hour trying to upload the video onto YouTube. It was ridiculous. At times like this I am completely frustrated with technology so much that I resent it. I can also think of times when my internet is so slow or refuses to work when I am in dire need to use it. As the saying goes, "Technology is great until it stops working." I competely agree.
I think that technology is a wonderful thing-- I mean, without it, many things would be impossible, or made that much more difficult, to perform. I am grateful for technology, but there are some drawbacks to it, especially in a classroom setting. One thing that drove me insane in my middle school years (the explosion of internet usage) was the fact that many teachers assumed that EVERYONE owned a computer. I dreaded when they assigned projects involving internet research outside of the classroom. This was very much an inconvenience for me because my family did not have a computer--well, we did, but it did not have internet. We actually did not get a computer until I was a freshman in high school (2001-2002). So relying on a friend's computer and making trips to the library was very hectic. It seemed like I was the only one in the school that did not have a computer--not entirely true, but almost. This is why I feel that today we have to be careful that we do not assign projects requiring use of technology (i.e. digital/video cameras or computers) without first making resources available for kids whose families do not own the proper equipment. We cannot assume that every single family has these things, and thus, either have to allow the projects to be done inside the classroom or provide kids with the proper resources. It is important for kids to delve into technological-based experiments and explore the exciting field of technology. It will deepen their knowledge and facilitate survival in a fast-paced, ever-changing world of technology. So, to reiterate, one will definitely be privileged if they are technologically advanced/literate, which is why it is essential for teachers to incorporate some activities utilizing technology into their teaching, but teachers should not make technology-use their primary focus in the classroom.