"Did You Know?"

I recently watched a video called "Did you Know?" on youtube and it was pretty amazing. Some of the information was pretty surprising and some not so surprising. The video talks about technology and how it affects us today. Our lifestyles have changed due to new technology and it seems we are all trying to play catch-up.
The information that surprised me and concerned me was that by 2049, it is predicted that a computer will have the computational capability to exceed an entire human species. A $1000 computer at that! Whether it will get that far, who knows? The human brain is a complex thing. What concerns me is that the computer will be smarter and people won't have to use their brains anymore. We rely on computers and other forms of technology enough as it is. What I found amazing is that students are currently being prepared for jobs that don't yet exist. It's not too surprising, knowing what the economy is today and more jobs will have to be created so future generations will have a chance in this life time to make a living.
I didn't grow up with the same technological advantages as kids do today, and I am ok with it. Frankly, I feel that technology, as fast as it is becoming is not always a good thing. Too many people misuse technology now, and who knows how far it will go before it gets out of control? Don't get me wrong, technology has made life simpler. For example, rather than reading a map, you can just a GPS for the car and as you're driving, it tells you where to go. On the negative side, too many will rarely look at a map anymore. Today's children may not even know how to read a map. As I have been told many times, and this I firmly believe, technology is a blessing and a curse.