Fahrenheit 451 Compare And Contrast Essay

Our society as a whole is ever changing, evolving to meet the needs to today’s world. New fashions, new methods, new ideas, and most recently, new technology. As a high school student growing up in an increasingly tech-driven world, it makes me wonder; will technology ever take over our lives so much that we are insignificant? Having recently read the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, a dystopian novel written in 1953 about a technologically superior society, I’m examining the differences and similarities between the two cultures. Without change, we could be headed for a purposeless, personality-less community that could only end in death. However, if we could change the direction of our world to one that is aided by technology but driven by innovation, it would result in a possible ideal version of the world today.
How teachers had to adapt to make sure we’re learning? As a student I’ve noticed the increase in technology use to do homework and classwork, as well as the increasing support that technology gives the day-to-day operations of a classroom. In fact, students without Internet or computer access most likely wouldn’t be able to do their assignments in today’s schools because so many homework assignments are web-based. Additionally, according to an article by the New York Times surveying teachers concluded that yes, kids are losing their focus, and technology could be a cause. After all, our world is becoming more immediate, with information and endless resources at our fingertips. So in all, it makes sense that our ability to focus could be decreasing as our dependency on technology