iPod World?

There are 22 million of them, and the number grows by the hour. Men in their 60s use them. Teenage girls own 'em. Middle aged accountants can't leave home without theirs.

The iPod revolution. Yes! For those of us who have been long-time Apple users, this is indeed a sweet moment. Finally, the world gets it. At long, long last the consumers who have a PC-worldview are seeing why we have loved our Macs. The geek world, dominated (seemingly) by guys who revel in absurdly complicated hardware and bloated software, is taking the bait, making the switch. The countless folks who have fumbled and rumbled and cussed their way through a music download to that cheapo MP3 player are paying higher prices for simplicity. Ease of use. And, what's this? Fun? Computer stuff can be fun?

You bet. But Blogger Andrew Sullivan confesses he is one. And he is unsure that the iPod craze is reaping good for our society. While I don't always agree with what he writes, I think this is a fascinating take on the role of technology in our culture.

Read it here.