Connor Lowery. Wilson . Honors World Lit (1). 05 April

"We have the whole government working against us." "They don 't want Americans to figure out that these could be causing health issues, that they haven 't been tested, and they are increasing pesticide and herbicide use"(Chien) claims Food Babe blogger Vani Hari. Opponents of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), led by a brigade of popular TV show hosts and online bloggers, claim that they are unhealthy, unsafe, and untested. GMOs are needed within the growing population because of their ability to increase crop yields, their ability to improve nutrition levels of foods, to cure hunger, and to eradicate diseases.

There is an abundance of scary literature out there predicting gloom and doom for the millions of users of social media and smart phones. We are living in a whole new world one that goes faster than the speed of light, and we are equipped with gadgets that would have made Gene Rodenberry gasp and naturally there have been folks that fear for our sanity and ability to think rationally. These new and amazing tools that we now have the ability to not only mostly be able to afford, but to carry around in our pockets are both amazing instruments and door ways to hell depending on who you ask. All, is not lost! To quote uncle Ben from Spiderman, “With great power, comes great responsibility.” So goes my thesis. Just because we have the

“We believe that life happens outwardly, a series of events that happen, but our life actually happened inwardly through our thoughts, feelings and emotions (10). When we are using digital media all our thoughts are moving outwards and we don’t internalize our thoughts or think deeply. The idea of how we do not stop and truly understand thoughts, feelings, emotions, and ourselves is presented in this novel. Powers also states that “The more connect the more our thoughts lead outward,” (50). Therefor disconnecting is beneficial to our emotional and spiritual well- being. I also believe that this topic can be related to discussions where we spoke about the importance of our society reflecting on how new technologies impact society and ourselves.

The most burdensome issue society faces today results from our obsessive need to be connected to electronics and social media. This issue stems into many aspects of our daily lives. What was once thought to be an exciting advancement has now caused a myriad of problems in society. Today’s generation is faced with the rising levels of obesity, lack of focus, poor communication skills, which in turn has created a far less intellectual society. With the internet, smart phones, video games, movies, television and numerous other technological advancements improving daily, the youth in our society are becoming corrupt. They are becoming desensitized, uninspired, and underqualified. We are shaping the newest generations to become dull robots who just conform to the latest, greatest fads.

Technology was made to connect us to the world and people around us. It is actually disconnecting us. When one thinks about it, technology could stop a marriage. A girl could be at the bus stop and ignore a guy asking for the time because she is too busy looking through her Instagram feed (Nilles). Maybe if she would have looked three inches up, she would be staring at her future husband instead of turning into a zombie. Now, when people meet up for some lunch or coffee they are either on their phones or the conversation is awkward because no one has good social skills anymore (Nilles).

Technology is truly an incredible gift. People all across the world rely on technology to make their everyday lives just a little bit easier. Technology has proven along the way to be both good and bad for society. Good because it is breaking down barriers to a new more futuristic world. Bad because it is leaving the simpler world, many people love behind. The simpler world where people actually had to pick up a phone if they wanted to talk to someone. The simpler world where people just enjoyed each others company instead of constantly looking on their phones to see what the latest news in pop culture is. What ever view people may have on the subject it is inevitable that technology is here to stay. The days of technology go all the

In today’s society technology is everything, and without it a person can feel like nothing. If I were to take a walk down the street in a bustling city like New York or Los Angeles, I would not be surprised to see almost every person with their nose turned down into their phone screen. Nor would I be surprised to see the phone speaker glued to their ear. Now of course, exceptions do exists. There will always be ol’ Uncle Joe who simply refuses to use e-mail, and of course poor and deprived middle schoolers whose devilish parents refuse to give them the brand new Iphone 7. Despite the exclusions, as people, not only have we become dependent on technology, but we have let it impact us in a multitude of negative ways.

Everywhere I look, almost every single person is looking at their phone or has their phone with them with myself included. We are addicted to these little boxes of electricity that cause more harm than good. So many amazing things are happening all around us; yet, we are so obsessed with technology which causes us to miss out on the greatness in life. Everything we “need” is on a phone. According to a writer, from The New Yorker, “Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, allowing us to do things more quickly and efficiently. But too often it seems to make things harder”(Surowiecki). The purpose of technology is to make life easier, not take it over. A phone is the top on everyone’s list of things they can not do without. Technology is in all honesty taking over all of our precious lives.

Have you said hello to more people than you have texted today? Technology has become more advanced rapidly over the past few decades. Since it has become so advanced, it is now easier for us to access the internet. Technology is now becoming a common factor in our daily lives. Most people feel as if we cannot go without using technology. We use our devices to call, text, listen to music, take pictures, and get on social sites. With it being such a big part in our daily life, it has a greater impact than we know. Society has become too dependent upon technology rather than using any other resources.

In the world today there are some people who think technology is advancing to quick. They think it is ruining society and they believe it should be slowed down. Those are valid points about how it ruins social interaction but the way technology positively has a positive effect on people is way more valuable. Everything we do today has technology involved with it. Technology consumes most of the United States leisure time (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). We simply cannot function the way we would like without technology.

Living in a world of technology has its many perks, from reminding us of are upcoming events to getting to see your new born niece or nephew who lives 5 states away. Though technology keeps us in touch with people we might not see every day, it has its ways of hurting the relationships around us and even the relationship we have with are self's. Pulling us to its screen ignoring the world around. Technology is a wonderful thing but it is something that everyone needs to learn to balance.

In today’s society everything revolves around technology. It is a good thing and a bad thing all at once. People don’t really speak to each other anymore they either text or email

I believe that technology is merely a tool that enhances every aspect of our life. Whether it is setting the alarm on our phone, using the GPS to get to a new place or getting on Twitter to see what Trump's tweeted the night before, technology has become a part of us rather than an external entity such as a tool. But, technology has placed such a profound effect on the way we think and the processes that our brain takes. The information we intake is simplified and cons ice which is reciprocated in the minds of the majority of people. For example, social media has created a platform of information for people to express whatever they like but those who carry some sort of power in society or politics has wielded social media to stimulate a narrative to the masses of people. In effect, people believe it because others believe it and that has become a norm and those who oppose the norm become cognitive deviant to society. Now, this has caused a lot of hate and despair among a lot of people in

Have you ever imagined a life without technology? A life without a smartphone to communicate, research information or express our emotion in a social network?

Technology has both optimistic and harmful effects on humanity. It is remarkable how someone can find an old friend through a social network, enabling them to reconnect. In a society where people have become quite mobile and family and friends are often separated, due to work, school or whatever the case may be, it is convenient to keep in touch through technology. I would like to say that technology does not technically ruin our lives, but it does make an effect on how we as human beings exploit our feelings and emotions during face-to-face interactions, rather than text or instant messaging someone how you feel about them. Technology has changed the way we communicate with one another, how we organize information, also the way we think.