Technology today can be described as computers, cell phones, televisions and mostly anything electronic. ... Today's generation focuses upon the advantages of technology rather than disadvantages it can cause. ... More children are getting smart phones at a younger ages and more grandparents are texting rather than calling. ... We always have to have a phone with working internet or a laptop or tablet with us at all times. ... Many children now are fixated on technology at such a young age and it truly blows my mind seeing six year olds and even younger, walk around with iPads and cell ph...

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The NSA is taking advantage of the American people by making them believe it is solely for their protection. ... Cell phones hold more than just entertainment and communication, they hold a person's daily schedule, hobbies, interests, contact list, and much more personal information. Cell phones are carried around everywhere, making people more vulnerable. Because there is this habit of using cell phones daily, the data on the phones are handled by the companies who provide the services. ... People believe that the NSA needs some type of special computer to access this information; howev...

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Today's generation would find it very difficult if not impossible to function with out the technology of computers, calculators, cell phones, etc. ... Dick Tracy could only dream about the things you can do today through the uses of cellular phones, palm pilots, Global Positioning System watches, and in home theater systems. ... In conclusion to his article he optimistically points out the much more relevant advantages that technology has brought to society. ... Such as email may be a nuisance when the message in your inbox are piling up, but if you need to ask someone several questio...

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It is not hard to see gatherings where friends or family members all have a phone in one hand and are not paying attention to the world around them. ... People can easily stay in touch through social media and cell phones. ... Technology is a big tool, with big potential that humans should use for their advantage....

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Technical devices pose dangers such as multitasking and making it difficult for people to make face to face conversation from overuse, but technology also has a very optimistic advantage. ... Trying to learn while on your laptop, phone, or listening to music will always be less productive than trying to learn without any of these distractions. ... Cell phones allow people to install apps such as Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites that allow interacting with friends and family. ... " This shows that being engaged in the social media made applicable with new technology has a b...

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"These things include computers, palm pilots, cell phones, the World Wide Web, clocks, automobiles, medical equipment and more. ... You wish to talk to a person; you just need to dial the phone number, and you will be connected in matter of seconds. ... A student-centered learning experience takes advantage of cultural and social differences to motivate and engage students. ... They offer the possibility to transform all kinds of institutions to ones who are more just, who take advantage of diverse populations, and who foster the understanding and appreciation of different cultures and differ...

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" I believe most societies are immune to "evil things" because they value technology's advantages more than its disadvantages. ... I had known my classmates since elementary school, but when they became obsessed with Sidekicks (an older version of a cell phone) and BMWs, I began to resent the technologies that they had adopted. ... Similarly, Neil Postman's second idea states that the advantages and disadvantages of every technology are not evenly distributed among a population. ... Technology's scarce and novel nature enables members to develop obsessive feelin...

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