"Her" the Movie

In english class we watched the movie "Her" staring Joaquin Phoenix as Theodore Twombly and the voice of Scarlett Johanson as that of the OS, Samantha. A bit of background for those who have not seen the movie; It is about a man in the year of 2025 who comes to form a relationship with an intelligent computer program, known in the movie as an Operating System (OS). The OS has that of a female voice and personality, programmed to suit itself to its user, in this case Theodore. The movie is set in the near future and technology of today is on its rise to soon coming out with similar programs. It seems some what inevitable since technology is constantly advancing. I think this movie has much to say of what our future could look like due to our dependence on technology. Most of the population relies on the technology in their pockets, cars, and at home in order to "connect". Siri, a somewhat similar voice system on the iPhones, does as you say when you command it to. It provides you with information with a touch of a finger and a few command words and will do as you say on the phone to send out messages, calls, and etc. I would not be surprised when those who invent such systems come out with one similar to that in the movie "Her". The idea of such a intelligent Operating System is indeed enticing. In the movie, Theo is able to have full on intelligent conversations with the computer as if it is another human being, this is eerily cool. What is frightening about the OS is the fact that he becomes close to the system, Samantha. So close that he develops a relationship, feelings and even has "sexual intercourse" with the OS in a sense. Could it really be possible for a person to develop feelings toward an inanimate object with a "personality"? It seems so odd and weird, yet possible. I see that our generation is very dependent on their technology and would go crazy if separated from for even the slightest moment. Having similar emotions to that of someone having withdrawals from an addiction. Its absolutely mind-blowing how attached we are. I say we, because that includes myself. In instances where I can't find my phone I go into a instant panic in order to find it. I certainly need to learn to not be so reliant on my cellphone and computer and technology in general in everyday use because what will happen if one day something happens and I no longer have it? Technology of today allows us to do so much that previous generations were not able to do but at the same time has made us incapable of knowing how to do things that our  previous generations knew how to do.