Living Without

Is there anything you own, particularly anything expensive which the thought of living without sends a shiver down your spine? You’d almost certainly be lying if you said no. There are so many amazing (but pricey) things you can buy these days, like super advanced smartphones, consoles with every kind of game imaginable and life size statues of TV characters (should you be so inclined).

All around the world, people use electricity on a daily basis. Americans probably would not know how to survive without electricity, so it is very interesting that a whole Amish community survives with out it. The main reason the Amish do not want to use electricity is because it provides a connection to the outside world, which they do not want to be apart of. Although they do not use technology, they are able to use batteries and air or hydraulic power motors to run some household items. In an article in Indianapolis Business Journal, it says “Amish entrepreneurs have no inherent gripe against modernity; they just don’t want to be ruled by it as so many of us are”(Altom). The Amish find ways to make things around their community work with out using technology. They are afraid that if they use technology it will take away from their togetherness and their beliefs. Modern day America is so reliant on technology as apart of our everyday lives that we could not picture our lives without it. If we could have the same beliefs as the Amish, maybe humans would be more connected to each other and less connected to

A world with less pollution. A world with less stress. A World with less cars. Having a car-free life can actually be quite advantageous , despite our every day use of them.

In my opinion, the automobile and the utilization of electricity have been two of the most important inventions in United States history. The invention of the car expanded our horizons in the fact that citizens were able to travel, but also because people could live in places other than the city. Also, the utilization of electricity has become a part of life that we would not know how to live without. Electricity has allowed for businesses and homes to run in a convenient and efficient manner. Without electricity, we as a nation would have very little technology.

well, such as the washing machine, the vacuum cleaner, and the radio. But from these three the radio had the largest life style changing impact on the daily life of

There is no question that certain inventions have had a humongous impact on shaping our society today. They make our day-to-day lives uncomplicated and much more efficient. Inventions have completely changed our lifestyles, to the point where some people can't even imagine living without a telephone. With so many inventions in the world it's hard to choose which ones have had the most influence on us. But I believe the telephone, camera, and the airplane had the most impact on American life and industrialization.

In conclusion Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, and Alexander Graham Bell, were three main people that made technology the way it is today. Without Thomas Edison there wouldn’t be who knows if there would be light. Or without Alexander Graham Bell phones might be non-existent. All in all, would life really be the same without these three important

Resistors, capacitors, derivatives, integrals, cell phones, computers, electronics, artworks, concerts, politics, Mitochondrial DNA Replacement Therapy, stem-cell therapy, vaccinations, medications, prescription drugs, and much more. Without the ability to pay attention to something over a specific time period, the human race would not be as accomplished as it is today.

Facebook or even microwaves! We as a society now depend so much on this. Ten year olds play games on their iPhones when they should be playing outside being creative. I even count on my phone for most things, waking me up, communicating with people, reminding me of events, and even doing my homework like I am right now. Technology can be great in many ways, for example, aiding in finding cures for life threatening diseases. But the amount that our world is currently using on a daily basis is insane! E.M Froster predicted what struggles our world would go through and now it's really starting to make an impact on us. We need to stop relying on technology so much and start using our natural resources at

In life, everyone wants to have somebody they can call a friend. The unfortunate reality of this is that at some point in time, almost every person will experience loneliness. Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, deals with the hardships of two friends who put their belief in a giant pipe dream. The book follows George and Lennie’s troubled and laborious life until their plans go very awry. “King of Hoboes, Arvel Pearson”, by Errol Lincoln Uys, is a nonfiction text which overviews Arvel Pearson’s life as a professional hobo. This includes a detailed version of what it was like to be a hobo in the time period known as the Great Depression and provides an idea of

Relevance Statement: Electricity is the heart of our current civilization. Without electricity we would regress into a feudal like stage which will slow down our evolution as a society

Human lifestyle has changed and evolved through time over thousands of years and the invention of the television and cars doesn’t lessen how humans will live in the future more than any other invention. Eventually, the lifestyle will come to pass and be replaced by another.

When I first saw we had to read a book for this class, I was not that happy about it. However, this book was so fascinating to read, and I learned more than I thought I would. The beginning of the book freaked me out because Kolbert mentions that we’re in the middle of a mass extinction. I couldn’t wrap my mind around the thought of the human race becoming extinct. Every time I think about that, I always remember that documentary/movie called Life without People we watched in eighth grade. For her to talk about how the human race isn’t as superior as we think is eye opening. Also, it was surprising to learn that Kolbert was a journalist, and that she wasn’t some scientist. It showed me that you don’t have to limit yourself to just one thing. She took her field of journalism and paired it with a journey to find out what is happening to the Earth.

We should be less dependent on electricity as well, but doing so would be extremely inconvenient with all the modern accommodations that require electricity. Maybe another way to avoid such a crisis is to stockpile bunker, like the fallout shelters created during the Cold War. As crazy as it sounds, a fallout shelter would not be the worst idea in this case, it would protect from possible invaders and, if supplied well, could easily be used to survive until help arrives, if it arrives as quickly as in One Second

If you were to ask somebody what a computer was sixty years ago they would look at you look at you puzzled. Now days it is hard to find a household or office in America that does not contain at least one personal computer. With all of this information at our finger tips, we have to ask ourselves if we are becoming too dependent on technology. Imagine if we were to wake up tomorrow with all electronic devices disabled. Everybody’s life would be impacted in one way or another. We would lose what has become the largest portal for communication. We would also lose countless information that has