virtual paper
Zachery Hendry
Professor Bellis
English 50
April 6, 2014
Virtual World In today’s world technology is a part of everyday life. We have all seen people contently texting as they are walking, headphones blasting in peoples ears, and hearing about people playing video games for hours on end. People today seem to be stuck in their own virtual world because they can get instant gratification and there is nonstop communication weather it’s through computers, cell phones, or gaming systems. Are all this technological advancements good for our society? The growth of technology has a negative effect on today’s society because it separates people from reality; it alters peoples communication, and sustains the concept of immediate satisfaction. Technology has a negative effect on today’s society because it separates people from reality. Take the ipod for example: when people put those white headphones and start blasting music through them while they are in a public space, it disconnects them from the real world. “For some people, the main appeal of the iPod is that it preoccupies you so that you do not have to deal with the uncontrollable factors of everyday life,” writes Krystle Songa University of California, student on her website “Attack of the iZombies.” When people listen to their ipod they listen to the music they like and they are never surprised on what music comes on. It is familiar to them and this can be argued as a bad thing because the ipod cuts them off from new experiences and interactions with people. This goes to show that people won’t be able to face reality to build new relationships, and experience new things. If people continue to act like this they won’t be able to function in society. Technology alters peoples communication skills. It has a negative effect on today’s society. However, “our culture heralds the Internet as a technological wonder, there are suggestions that Internet use has a negative influence on individuals and
Professor Bellis
English 50
April 6, 2014
Virtual World In today’s world technology is a part of everyday life. We have all seen people contently texting as they are walking, headphones blasting in peoples ears, and hearing about people playing video games for hours on end. People today seem to be stuck in their own virtual world because they can get instant gratification and there is nonstop communication weather it’s through computers, cell phones, or gaming systems. Are all this technological advancements good for our society? The growth of technology has a negative effect on today’s society because it separates people from reality; it alters peoples communication, and sustains the concept of immediate satisfaction. Technology has a negative effect on today’s society because it separates people from reality. Take the ipod for example: when people put those white headphones and start blasting music through them while they are in a public space, it disconnects them from the real world. “For some people, the main appeal of the iPod is that it preoccupies you so that you do not have to deal with the uncontrollable factors of everyday life,” writes Krystle Songa University of California, student on her website “Attack of the iZombies.” When people listen to their ipod they listen to the music they like and they are never surprised on what music comes on. It is familiar to them and this can be argued as a bad thing because the ipod cuts them off from new experiences and interactions with people. This goes to show that people won’t be able to face reality to build new relationships, and experience new things. If people continue to act like this they won’t be able to function in society. Technology alters peoples communication skills. It has a negative effect on today’s society. However, “our culture heralds the Internet as a technological wonder, there are suggestions that Internet use has a negative influence on individuals and