Are you a baby boomer digital native (an early tech adopter) or a baby boomer digital immigrant (someone who is happy with analog)?

A Huffington Post blogger, Ira Wolfe, asked that question recently in the tech section. He was expressing his concern for baby boomer digital immigrants who refuse to truly engage in technology. He worries about their future in the next decade or two as boomers live longer than previous generations.

While Wolfe does admit that three out of four boomers, 50 to 64 years of age, use the Internet (according to a Pew Internet Study) he claims that many are not really connected. They check their emails every few days and only use their cells for making calls.

As technology gets more and more sophisticated, Wolfe feels many boomers will get left behind. “There will be a digital divide amongst boomers. There will be those who want to stay relevant and experience the rewards of the digital revolution and those laggard boomers, lamenting the decline of print media, longing for the good old days, and struggling to stay current. They are resisting digital technology like the plague.”

I think the most interesting point that Wolfe mentions is that the gap between baby boomers is going to change friendships and relationships. Some want to grow older talking about the wonders of technology, and others who want to talk about their aches and pains forever and ever.

What do you think?