Persuasive Essay About Technology

“Our phones are not accessories, but psychologically potent devices that change not just what we do but who we are.” (Turkle 2015). As the technology era is on the rise, the face-to-face talking era is on the decline. Technology now days is being used in our every day lives. Just like everything technology absolutely has pros and cons but do the cons out weigh the pros? As stated in the article: “Stop Googling. Let’s Talk.” written by Sherry Turkle, she lays out how technology is affecting the people in the society. Today’s technology comes with consequences: leading us to be vulnerable, unaware and shallow.

“So…are you going out to Queens?” “No way, I’d rather feel guilty! Besides, I’m too busy, and he can easily afford to hire somebody.”

As we progress further into the future, technology seems to have more of a grasp on our society. Which can be seen as both beneficial or damaging. We have come to a point in time were cars are starting to become autonomous from a push of a button, no longer requiring us to stay focused at the wheel. Should we entrust our lives within a man-made artificial intelligent?

“So what time are we meeting up to head over to the club tonight? It’s Friday and I need to stress Oliver out by not coming home till two in the morning.”

Brave New World, a dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley, expresses concerns on the usage of science and the impending doom of the world. Huxley repetitively stresses the significance of science and technology in Brave New World using myriad references throughout the novel. Huxley foreshadows that with scientific and technologic achievements, comes with a heavy governmental interference, which is evident in today’s society. Through scientific and technological advances, the government in Brave New World, is able to regulate culture using soma which keeps the inhabitants in a false sense of happiness. Soma, a drug used for instant gratification relieves emotional trauma and becomes a symbol for how powerful the influence of science and technology is on society.

“There's sausage, eggs, and bacon in the pan on the stove, Gilroy. All of us have already eaten.”

“Go get the rest of the equipment youse twos. They are in front of the cabin. I'll keep the machines running.”

“Well darlin’ that is a mighty temptin’ offer, but how about I call you a cab instead and we get you home safe tonight?”

"Hi, it's Blaine. I had the brilliant idea to rent a car for our date and then because I haven't driven in the city before, I misjudged the traffic and now that I'm really late, I can't find parking so instead of picking you up at your door like a gentleman, I'm calling to see if you can come down and meet me at the car." Blaine felt like an idiot even asking.

Technology is everywhere, it is involved in almost every part of our culture. It affects how we live, work, play, and most importantly learn. With technology being such a fundamental part of our lives and growing each day, it only makes sense that schools incorporate technology in the classrooms. Even though many people support the use of technology in schools, there are those that have concerns about the effectiveness of technology and whether or not it undermines education to solely prepare students for the workforce. Despite the concerns, technology is being integrated with classroom lessons daily, and proving how beneficial it is for student success.

Technology has significantly improved and has made everyday obstacles seem easy and simple. But have we became too dependent on technology? Just imagine what if your new IPhone 7 or laptop crashed right now? Or Someone right now just decided to take away your phone or if you lost it? Well if any of these incidents stressed you out or cause you to double check your own phone don’t worry about it you’re not alone. Today people are so immersed in technology that if it were gone we would totally be lost.

We have to rush if we’re going to make it on time.” They rushed to the conference room. There were many tired looking men wearing suits, who were discussing something Cameron could not follow.

In our ever evolving society we seem to be having a greater affinity to technical jobs and careers more integrated with our technology. It appears that we are heading into a world of Science, Technology , Engineering, and Mathematics or STEM. The STEM fields that are rapidly increasing relate to jobs that deal quite a bit with our newer technology and the creation and development of new and more efficient technologies. To compliment this increase in STEM careers, we need to focus our time, energy, and most of all capital on the lackluster STEM program in our school systems.

“If that’s true, then please, tell me why a man took you to the doctor’s parking lot earlier and kissed you before you got out of his car? I know for a fact, you park your car in the doctor’s parking garage for several hours, at least three or four days a week.”

The utmost, overriding facet of our society has been placed in our hands, perched on a stand, and then plugged into a socket: modern technology. Today, individuals without up to date technology are christened anomalies that are late to the ‘smart era’ of smartphones, smartwatches, and smart televisions. In Is Google Making Us Stupid? by Nicholas Carr, and Be a Gamer, Save the World by Jane McGonigal, it is made comprehensible that, as a society, we have begun to intertwine ourselves in the tangles of our electronics, which we cannot seem to relinquish. Our generation has been advancing with technology nonstop to the point where a new gadget is practically released daily. Recently, the latest technological fixation that has rapidly spread like wildfire is video streaming: whether it be video-on-demand or live, it has concurrently seized and fashioned jobs, as well as intermixed communities and individuals alike.