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What if our life becomes fully dependent on the electronic devices in the future? “In Into the Electronic Millennium”, Birkerts discusses his concerns with the oncoming electronic world. Birkerts provides lots of cons about the electronic devices that can affect people's lives. The author’s intention for writing this essay is to make the audience aware of the significant changes that have started to occur as electronic technologies have developed. He uses various rhetorical devices to convey his arguments to the readers. Through this essay, he is trying to inform the academic community that the culture of printed words has ended in the society, while electronic technologies are starting to dominate. Birkerts uses anecdotes, juxtaposition,

Understanding the effects of new technologies on society. Steady decline in the production of books and newspapers. Very few people still use these things. People see these things as an inconvenience when these things can be viewed online. There is no need for people to call or meet up with someone to discuss what's been going on. Instead someone might just send there cousin in Florida a quick Facebook message. People are fine with this type of interaction considering it involves less work and gives one more time to do other things. It takes a few clicks to complain about one's order coming late, instead of having to make a phone call, talk to a machine, then wait and wait. People like to get things in their time and lack in

There have been so many major developments in the evolution of mass media we now live in a day and age where we are constantly continuously connected. I have greatly always been fascinated by how much things have changed in just fifteen years. Fifteen years ago when I was sixteen and looking for a job. I would have to walk into an establishment and physically fill out a paper application and sometimes get an immediate interview. The other options were to use a news paper to look for jobs. Now just fifteen years later not even a century I can down load an application have my resume uploaded and apply for twenty jobs in a matter of minutes and receive call backs the same day it’s incredible. In the last century we have gone from the radio invention with just sound listening to movies, to black and white TV set, to color TV set to big flat screen TV that can go 3D.

Many people argue that technology has made information from printed sources more available. “We can all come together immediately, live, in words or pictures, thanks to the power of cell phones, computers, televisions, and cameras. The way we socialize, learn, plan, and

After reading the article, I am now a fan of William Zinsser’s writing. He provided just the right amount of historical context, quotations, and descriptions to allow me to understand Maya Lin’s monument. What I appreciated most about the article was that Zinsser kept the document brief and did not ramble on about any one aspect of the monument. Zinsser’s organization, I believe, was the strongest aspect of this article. By starting the article in first person, Zinsser made his writing personal, and I felt he gained a sense of credibility.

Michael Zomber is a well-known historian and gun collector. He graduated cum laude from the University of Illinois with degrees in English and Psychology. Later he received his Masters in English Literature from UCLA.

When Marshall McLuhan coined the phrase “the medium is the message” back in 1967, we were facing a very different society than we are today. His focus was of course on the mediums of the time: radio, newsprint and television. Mark Federman, a Chief Strategist for the McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology asserts in his article, What is the Meaning of the Medium is the Message? (2004), McLuhan was not speaking directly about the medium itself. His thought process went to a deeper level. Federman “note[s] that it is not the content or use of innovation, but the change in inter-personal dynamics that the innovation brings with it” that is the issue. In a world that we can now access hundreds of thousands of bits of information in milliseconds, we can certainly see a shift in media influence. Today we can actually watch events as they unfold, whether they are events for a greater good or events of horrific acts of terrorism, technology has enabled society to be omnipresent. Melody Thompson (2011) refers to Jaron Lanier in discussing how technology shapes our relationship to itself. She notes that Lanier believes technology imposes on us its own viewpoint and that shapes our decisions. In a world where we live with a 24 hour news cycle and news stations that can skew their reporting to send the message they want their viewers to hear, it is quite prophetic when Lanier states “it

Companies produce new technologies that help americas new and upcoming workforce. New tools are made to help the medical field be more precise and effective in their treatments. New systems of communication and travel have become quickly more available. People have even said that in about four years humankind might be able to live on mars. In our age a new phone comes out every few months, allowing better forms of communication. As we look to the future we see that the tech will really be “shocking.”

Technology is always advancing and evolving in ways many people would have thought impossible or mere science fiction only a few years ago. Every day we come closer to dreams of robot servants, virtual reality, and phones that have more than 2 slight changes to them. These advances while awe inspiring and standing as testaments to human ingenuity, many people ask how we deal with such changes. Many people ask “what will I do when my job becomes null and void? How will I manage to learn when it becomes useless in 7 years? And how will I live in my nation if it becomes overpowered by other countries?” all these questions are concerning and understandable, many people simply find change worrying. Many people worry about china and India becoming world leaders (ignoring the fact that they both lie all the time and in china’s case is trying to destroy their own culture) but that’s besides the point. In this essay we’ll talk about 3 different forms of media

Many commercial media outlets are outsourcing many of the services that provides them their information like weather, traffic, and graphic design to name a few. Soon, there will not be a person behind the camera. The trusted news personalities that we knew growing up are slowly being replaced by young attractive faces and skimpier dresses. Most “Millennials” get most of their information via a smartphone. Listening to Tom Brokaw question and answer a politician of race related issues is not as interesting as hearing the same topic being discussed on Power 105.1 FMs “The Breakfast

For decades, the Los Angeles Tribune was a driving force behind the news in Los Angeles. The emergence of the internet and of video news blogs and e-commerce have diminished the importance of printed media and greatly increased competition in the newspaper marketplace. Problems such as the rising cost of paper, and an aging customer based have affected the relevance of the Los Angeles Tribune. Also with the decreased advertising revenue, these have caused the paper to revise its goals.

Technology’s purpose socially is to make connections faster, and for someone not to utilize its benefits would be left in the dark unable to interact with society. Trends, in addition to technology, also provide a way for the public to connect with each other through similarities. Trends like, “modern marketing… the first national brands” and “pop culture… the first international superstar” are commonalities that bring the American people together (Andersen 3). A lack of knowledge or interest in trends would make that person an outsider to society and less likely to achieve the social standards. As America continues to expand and adapt, new ideas and their transition into advancements, its culture begins to emphasize these advancements as necessary to achieve the social standard.

There are many ways to brush up on your history and some options are decidedly more interesting than others. The average individual may not consider history as their favorite subject in school, however, Michael Zomber might disagree. If you have spent any time in the antique arms arena you will probably have heard of Michael Zomber. Unlike some antique collectors Michael has devoted decades of his time and effort to the actual study and preservation of historic items. Zomber does not merely collect items and protect their integrity as he preserves them he goes much further than that as he joins forces with others who are just as passionate as he is.Michael was born in Washington DC and considers the outskirts of Philadelphia to be his home.

When analyzing these articles, one must first consider the dates of publication. In relation to the present, Postman was writing pre-internet and Chaffee and Metzger were worried about what high-speed would do to dial-up. Both articles had keen insight into the future, but failed to anticipate the birth and widespread nature of smartphones and artificial intelligence technologies. Their criticisms might address deindividuation, the digital divide, or tailored information based on Big Data rather than entertainment versus enlightenment. The setting of

The digital revolution has given us the ability to easily copy and replicate things in which universities look for when uploading work. Another example of how digital age has changed is that in today’s education individuals have to hand their work in threw email or online forums; this has changed massively within the short space of five years.