The United States And Dependence On Technology

The world of technology has been rapidly increasing since the 1900s. When the cell phone was invented in the 1970s, nobody could have imagined how far they have come. What was once a luxury item is now an item that is rare to not have. With the widespread usage of cell phones comes the problem of addiction. The issue has become so bad scientists have keyed the term “nomophobia” as the fear of being out of reach of your mobile cell phone and the Internet. The world has slowly became more of an online world. Shopping, socializing and work are all made easier by the Internet and cell phones. This means shoppers do not have to leave the comfort of their home to actually go out and take care of issues on their own. With children being

Being tethered to a phone, as opposed to simply having and using one, has become the norm and does more harm than good at times. People, especially teenagers, cannot seem to put the phones down. Some even admit to being addicted to their smart phones and experience anxiety when they are without it. According to Ellen Gibson, author of “Sleep with Your iPhone? You're Not Alone”, more than thirty-five percent of adults in the U.S. have a smart phone; two thirds of those people actually sleep with their phone due to the anxiety they feel from the thought of missing something such as a text, phone call, email, or social media posting. Gibson states “…being away from their phone will almost certainly cause separation anxiety… some people have become so dependent on being able to use their smartphones to go online anytime, anywhere, that without that access, they ‘can no longer handle their daily routine’”. To some, being addicted to a phone is like being addicted to a drug; there is a strong dependency that makes it hard to focus or concentrate on anything else. After speaking with a group of students from Cranston High School in Connecticut, Turkle says “These young people live in a state of waiting for connection. And they are willing to take risks, to put themselves on the line. Several admit that tethered to their phones, they get into accidents when walking” (236). This is an issue that will

I am constantly on my phone almost every second of everyday; texting friends, scrolling through Instagram, tweeting, or sending ugly snapchats of myself. All behind a screen, I felt connected to my friends, my followers, and the world. However, I was actually slowly losing my grasp on reality as I indulged myself in the world of social medias. Reality hit when parents came to Wellness Committee with concerns about their children’s overwhelming use of technology. As the Director of the Wellness Committee, this issue became my focus because I realized that constantly being on technology was unhealthy. It was also affecting the connections I made with people in real life; I was always too busy on my phone to make conversation with the those around me. I wanted my peers to be aware of this and to encourage them to disconnect from technology and connect with the real world. Therefore, I organized an informative community block and a no-technology lunch with the Chair of the Wellness Committee.

The bitten apple on the backs of devices seen almost everywhere had its start roughly 40 years ago. Apple Computer, Inc. was formed by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs on the first of April in 1976. That day changed America’s dependence on technology forever. The popularity of personal computers and mobile devices has undoubtedly increased year by year. Social interaction has changed completely within American society with the introduction of networking and other methods of electronic communication. The wide range of information made available through the internet and accessible devices built a ‘library’ of material for anyone to use. The age of the internet has changed American lives, for better or for worse.

It’s 2017, and most people carry their cell phones with them everywhere. Mobile phone obsession and addiction is an evident matter. According to one of today's leading technology companies, users of their mobile devices tend to unlock their cell phones 80 times each day. The Dscout research firm discovered that people with smartphones text, touch, or slide open their phones 2,600 times on a typical day. Most of these times are inconvenient: looking after children, at work, during meals, and when we could be resting (Stibel). Most are guilty of this without even realizing, especially teenagers. Teenagers are sometimes referred to as being part of the “iGen.” This simply categorizes the many young people that have been influenced greatly by the smartphones in their lives, especially Apple’s iPhones. A random survey of 5000 teenagers revealed that 75 percent of the age group owned an Apple iPhone (Twenge).

In the article, “OMG Teens and Their Phones” by Bob Ross, he discusses a survey that shows on average everyday teens send about one text message every five minutes. Throughout this article Ross discusses the question of whether the use of technology is being abused by kids today and the answer is yes, but only if the parents let it happen. Parents cannot be ignorant about what their child is using technology for, they need to understand the technology their child is using and they also need to create rules about the use of technology so teens do not abuse their power of it. Ross explains how it is important for parents to set guidelines and rules that are reasonable for themselves and their child’s needs so they are more willing to follow them. To make sure that teens are not abusing their technology it is important for parents to encourage technology free time. It is important for a child to learn when the appropriate time is to use technology and when they should not, for example when they are in class or when they are doing homework. Another suggestion that Ross makes is for parents to check phone bills to make sure that their child is following their guidelines. On the phone bill a parent can see what times their child is texting and the other person who they are texting. If a parent sees that their child is not following their guidelines then they can always disable their phone during a certain

Today’s technology advance America that the military have control over most countries. They fight on their soil to keep peace in America. That puts us ahead against many countries. Technology is used for good and bad, it should be put away sometimes it shouldn’t be given to anyone they shouldn’t have been arrested for using technology they shonden’t be able to use it. I believe that media cad should let low status people should let them do what they need to do. I believe in America that does not keep secret prisons for torcher

With one click of a button, technology has allowed the world to communicate with people several thousand miles away in just a few seconds. Advancements in technology have a positive impact on the way people live around the world; the innovations and integrations of technology has allowed almost anyone to do almost anything. The world has become extremely dependent on technology, which creates a high demand for advancements that positively change the way of living, especially the way of communication, for everyone. Globalization and connectivity through technology has allowed for friends and family to visually communicate with each other through video-calling programs, the conducting of businesses internationally, and for medical assistance around the world.

What would happen if America’s computers or laptops crashed? What if Americans sattilites stopped working and all the phones stopped working? In today’s world, people are too into technology that losing technology would change their life negatively.

Finally, the last obstacle is technological. With renewable energy and green technology being new, the technology is simply not as efficient as it is required to be (New York Times, Arthur Ochs). Energy means nothing if there remains no long term way to store it, “Energy is most useful to us when it is concentrated, transportable and storable” (Powering Planet Earth, 41). So a larger capacity and longer lasting battery would be greatly beneficial to green technology as well as the outside that market due to the spillover effects.

As we know that HIPAA complaints are increasing as the use of technology is increasing in United States. Mobile devices are helpful when it comes to work. However, it all depend who is going to use it and in which way. It can be used to help the patient by and it can also exploit the patient. For example, before administering a drug nurses can use smartphone to know about a drug side effects and indication which is new in the market. On the other hand, nurse can take picture of the patient and patient’s information which looks “cool” according to the nurse and exposed patient information for her/his personal interest. According to U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, the complaint of HIPAA violation has reached 12,915 in 2013. This number is dramatically increasing every year. ("Health Information Privacy Complaints Received by Calendar Year," n.d.). As health care professionals this is our responsibility to make our organization HIPAA compliant. Even though an individual working in health care can HIPAA proof his/her devices by following the guideline provided by HIPAA and healthit.gov. ("Mobile Health Security: HealthIT.gov," n.d.)

Therefore, the United States environmental technology has experienced development in the last 10 years. For example, computers and laptops or even smart phones are the main important device that each person must have, because people thinks these devices makes their life easier and quicker. It has made our life easier by bringing its best solution to education such as schools. In my opinion, technology has enhanced our lives by providing many simple services without doing any physical movement. And it also enhanced the levels of education and established world countries to foster economic development.

The classic menaces to society are typically mass murderers, child abusers, or even rapist. Technology may not be as harsh, but it can be labeled dangerous for our society, therefore a clear ‘menace’. While reading “The Touch Screen Generation” by Hanna Rosin, she thought an overabundance of technology was detrimental to development, meanwhile she steadfast on the ideal that parental control over technology could make all the difference. Rosin believed technology had differing effects depending on a person’s motives with technology. In “Digital Detox” Claire Suddath believed society should become less concerned with mobile devices, and become better acclimated with less technology dependency.

Technology has become a great benefit to us but many people have taken it too far. According to researcher and surveys taken all over the world shows that a large number of people may have become addicted to their technological devices and are not able to make it through a day without their cell phones or other technological devices. Many have concerns that people would rather use these devices than to have a face to face conversation. The addictions of technological devices are on the rise. Although these devices were meant to make our lives easier there have been many problems to arise ranging from health risk, relationship problems, classroom, church, and work interferences. Statistics show that cell

In the modern society, getting connection everywhere and anytime is the natural human need. Nowadays, mobile technology appeared and spread out around the world to meet peoples’ demand; furthermore, they are not only a communication tool but also a multi-purposes machine in education, business, entertainment, science, and technology. Beginning in the 21st century, the new age—generation Z is the first one that lives with modern technology such as mobile devices. Beside uncountable advantages for human development, mobile equipment is raising some serious problems in term of society, physical, and mental health for human; and specifically, children and teenagers are two direct objects of smartphone addicted. Thus, parents should monitor the time their children spend on mobile devices.