Argumentative Technology Essay
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Tyler Swenson
Dr. Rose
English 101
03/13/15
Technology’s Ball-and-Chain of Freedom, Do we take hold or let go?
We’ve come a long way since the very first computer was built. It took up an entire room and was only available for government purposes. Right after the first calculator was ever created they went forward with that technology to come up with computers that were used to try and encrypt certain Nazi messages during World War II (Computer History). This technology over the next couple years would lead to the process of compacting and improving all aspects, that way you and I could have one in our very own home. Once this happened, it was a series of technological dominos that would fall, slowly but surely, making way for more and more advancements with internet and etc. Before you knew it we took something from an entire room and made it to where you can easily place it in your pocket. There are even certain technologies out there like the Google glasses, which bring to life the theme of M.T.
Anderson’s book, The Feed. One would think that all of this is a good thing, but I’m here to tell you that anything that is made for the good is quickly used for evil. The very technology that is meant to help, is hindering us and what was meant to connect us, causes loneliness. Technology causes a loneliness that could be very easily controlled if we would only break the grip that technology has on our society. We are finding more and more that people are losing all common curtesy and using phones whenever or where ever they want. One study has proven that 48% of people would have no problem using their phone during church, a time that is already reduced down to 2 hours on a Sunday. The time we could be spending talking to love ones, GONE! 77% of smartphone
Page 2 users have said that they would have no problem using the phone in the bedroom with somebody else there. The time spent with that person outside the bedroom, on date is now less
Tyler Swenson
Dr. Rose
English 101
03/13/15
Technology’s Ball-and-Chain of Freedom, Do we take hold or let go?
We’ve come a long way since the very first computer was built. It took up an entire room and was only available for government purposes. Right after the first calculator was ever created they went forward with that technology to come up with computers that were used to try and encrypt certain Nazi messages during World War II (Computer History). This technology over the next couple years would lead to the process of compacting and improving all aspects, that way you and I could have one in our very own home. Once this happened, it was a series of technological dominos that would fall, slowly but surely, making way for more and more advancements with internet and etc. Before you knew it we took something from an entire room and made it to where you can easily place it in your pocket. There are even certain technologies out there like the Google glasses, which bring to life the theme of M.T.
Anderson’s book, The Feed. One would think that all of this is a good thing, but I’m here to tell you that anything that is made for the good is quickly used for evil. The very technology that is meant to help, is hindering us and what was meant to connect us, causes loneliness. Technology causes a loneliness that could be very easily controlled if we would only break the grip that technology has on our society. We are finding more and more that people are losing all common curtesy and using phones whenever or where ever they want. One study has proven that 48% of people would have no problem using their phone during church, a time that is already reduced down to 2 hours on a Sunday. The time we could be spending talking to love ones, GONE! 77% of smartphone
Page 2 users have said that they would have no problem using the phone in the bedroom with somebody else there. The time spent with that person outside the bedroom, on date is now less
Cited: Zimmerman, Neetzan. "Restaurant Offers Discount for Ditching Phone During Meal." Gawker. N.p., 24 Sept. 2013. Web. 08 Mar. 2015. http://gawker.com/restaurant-offers-discount-for-ditching-phone-during-me-1377161401. Pre-Write