Amish Technology

Thousands of years have passed that we have lived with technology, and it has worked in our benefit in many circumstances. However, it has become an addiction,

In this article the author, Howard Rheingold, describes his experience when he decided to visit the amish communities. There he discussed why they put self-imposed rules upon themselves. He realized it was not because they resented technology, the Amish love fancy barbeques and electric saws, but they saw that in the “english” world, people are being separated from their community. The amish decided they would try their hardest to avoid this separation caused by technological advances, “Look Who's Talking” by Howard Rheingold, convinces the reader to analyze the pros and cons of technology; to decide whether or not certain devices are beneficial towards people and their community.

In today's society there is no escape from technology. We are completely submerged in our iPhone, ipads, computers, and gaming systems. These gadgets give us the opportunity to be connected to each other and the rest of the world at all times. But, this is not a glorious step in history. Technology blinds us from the real world. As John Tudor said, “Technology makes it possible for people to gain control over everything, except technology.” We may run our lives with the help of our iPhones and computers, but do these forms of technology in turn control us? At first glance these new advances are greater steps to making our lives easier. But, when examined closely a large portion of technology is the cause of many problems in our society.

The world is moving fast, and telecommunications are running as fast as possible. Can you imagine your life without your tablet or cell-phone? These devices have become huge parts of our lives. We are addicted to them, moreover, we are totally forgetting what our parents and grandparents used to get their knowledge. We’ve already forgotten how awesome of a feeling it is to open a book with a cup of coffee, to become a part of this plot, to live a story of our favorite characters. Is it too late to redeem ourselves? Could we have a chance to stop this? Are we going to be like a strong offensive line and protect ourselves from venomous electronic devices, which step by step kill our brains and bodies? Let’s seriously think about it.

Planet earth has been around for 4.5 billion years, as landscapes such as glaciers covered large parts of the earth. Humans have been on earth for about 200,000 years, causing all sorts of changes to the environment. Humans have constructed a new earth as; roads, bridges, canals, and shelter have been built throughout the planet. This takes a toll on earth, but climate change has never been a real topic being debated, until the late 20th century. As time goes on, new inventions are being constructed such as the automobile. The first gas-powered automobile was built in 1886 (N/A). As the years progressed, the automobile became a necessity, as almost every family owned one. The United States was booming after the industrial revolution, factories were made producing all sorts of new inventions. Little did humans know, these factories and automobiles were producing all sorts of greenhouse gasses causing harm to the earth. Climate change is a topic that is grasping attention throughout the planet, as humans are now seeing the consequences of these actions.

On the news, there are many reports about how the arctic ice is shrinking which then leads to the animals that are living there. Since the ice is melting away, the struggles of staying together and hunting for food are increasing. It kind of hurts to know because the earth didn’t belong to us humans, but belonged to the animals. Since the start of industrialization and urbanization, we have been causing havoc to those animals and they just had to deal with it. Imagine you were living up in the Arctic with your family and living happily, until the ground started melting away and everyone was separated. The chance of survival would be lowered because there is no one around to care and watch over for you. Also, as years go by, I feel that the usage of automobiles have increased by a lot. The exhaust emissions have contributed to the air pollution immensely, so that the air in Vancouver and the air in China are on two different levels. China has more than 114 million cars that are used every day9. Imagine all of the car emissions in china being placed into a building the size of Van Tech. The visibility would be zero and inhaling a tiny bit would lead to very serious sicknesses. People can help lower the pollution by riding bikes and conserve energy at

Since the industrial revolution, the environment has gotten contaminated with carbon dioxide, the product of any combustion reaction. For many years a lot of improvement has been made in order for big industries to release less harmful gases to the atmosphere. Since 2012 the number of electric cars roaming around the world have quadrupled. This growth is linked to subsidies offered by different governments in order to reduce greenhouse gas emission. These cars are popular in many places like Norway, Quebec, and California. Recent ads suggest shifting to these cars due to their “zero emission feature”, since they run on electricity, their engine doesn’t have a combustion reaction and no carbon dioxide gets released. While it’s true that the act of driving one of these cars doesn’t contaminate the environment, there’s other factors to consider for if this transition is really all that beneficial like the media claims.

First, electric cars help reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses. For example, last week my friend Jim bought a new Mercedes sport utility car. His car has extremely high technology, and powerful fast engine. The problem with this new Mercedes is that it emit so much greenhouse gasses, to

In today’s modern world, technology reigns. Millions of people all over the globe utilize technology for a multitude of purposes every day, whether it be at work, school, or even from the leisure of their home. If you were to ask most people in America if they could live without technology even for a day, the answer would most likely be no. Contrary to opinions that are popular with my fellow millennials, I think that society is too dependent on technology. I believe society relies on technology too much because we use the internet for simple tasks that we should be capable of doing ourselves, our dependence has resulted in laziness, and technology is rapidly replacing people in the workplace, thus resulting in less jobs.

Technology surrounds us. Like water in the ocean, people are swimming in technology each and every day. From the radio playing a favorite song to a text received about the results of a game, people use technology constantly. However, there is a point at which people are overtaken by technology; when the wave engulfs us and there is no way out. People are becoming more and more dependent on technology. Ever since technology began heavily integrating itself into society, many major uses have developed, but at a cost that brings on dangerous side effects, both mental and physical, as shown by the potential Y2K bug, that will continue unless active measures are sought out by those so dependent on technology.

Technology is continuously developing and has begun creating shortcuts for the American society. As a society we need to find a balance between our technological use and our everyday life. In my opinion, society has become too dependent on technology. The more advanced technology becomes, the more it seems to be gaining control over our lives. Even though technology is offering society many beneficial qualities; it also is causing many negative effects to occur. Technology is affecting society socially, mentally, and physically.

Global Warming is a topic of interest in today’s world and ways that we could cut back our carbon footprint. Electrical vehicles are vehicles that use electricity to power the motors in order to run. Electrical vehicles are thought to be one of the solutions to greenhouse gases and global warming. While electric vehicles tend to produce pollution at times from their backup motors, electrical cars depend on a fuel source that doesn’t originate from burning fossil fuels, which produces fewer greenhouse gases and cuts back on oil consumption. Electric Vehicles are starting to replace combustion engine vehicles, and some towns are using smaller electric vehicles in their own Public Safety, Parks, and Water departments. Greenhouse gases should be cut back by electrical vehicles, and fear for their lives.

Imagine a world where everyone just stares emptily at screens, knowing almost nothing, and not caring to. This day might not be as far away as people think. For hundreds of years humanity has been developing into what it is today. One of the most notable advancements is that of technology. From the radio to the flat screen television; from the firework to the hydrogen bomb, technology is always progressing. Yet, humanity rarely looks at itself in the mirror to see what has come of this evolution; seeing the truth behind what technology is doing. Technology is decreasing humanity’s intellectualism and creating an unsafe society through decrease in interest in literature, increase in nuclear weaponry, and an increasing overarching sense of apathy throughout the world.

Since the beginning of time, humans have strived to live simpler lives. We have spent generations, creating innovations within technology to ensure our lives would always be more simplistic than those who lived centuries before us. People now have the ability to update their Facebook status’, map the human genome to target strands of DNA that can be disastrous to one’s health, send out amber alerts nationwide, and create plants that are resistant to pesticides. Innovation in technology has led to advancements in many fields such as medicine, law enforcement, and entertainment which has inevitably changed the way society operates. However, with the abundance of technology available, society has developed an unhealthy

Automobiles have since evolved and become almost a necessity for people. While they have become of major importance, they also hold many drawbacks to our environment. They are the leading cause of transportation emissions and they generate a majority of America’s global warming emissions. Even though air pollution emissions from motor vehicles have dropped considerably since 1950, Automobiles still produce about 60% of US transportation emissions and generate nearly 30% of America’s global warming emissions (Car Emissions and Global Warming). The average conventional automobile can be seen as fairly gas inefficient. Compared to a hybrid electric vehicle, conventional cars produce about 1.5 times more greenhouse gas emissions and costs more in fuel costs. Within a 100-mile trip, conventional vehicles produce about 87 lb CO2, hybrid electric vehicles produce 57 lb CO2, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles produce 62 lb CO2, and all-electric vehicles produce 54 lb CO2 (see table 1). This shows that hybrid and electric cars produce less greenhouse gas emissions and costs less for fuel, compared to a conventional pure gas powered vehicle.