Why The Selfie Stick Is Insane

“The digital revolution has clearly produced a large number of innovative products and services. Some of them have become multibillion pound companies and transformed a significant part of our lives” (Document 9). “Technology deserves some credit for lifting the institutional and bureaucratic barriers that often limit creative talent. In any area of creativity, creative products tended to be judged mostly by formal experts on the subject-matter. And as sensible as their views might be, they will also be affected by biases, politics and errors of judgment” (Document 9). All of this, when you boil it down means that cellphones are useful tools and should be treated as such and otherwise maximize your

Technology has done a lot for our society, from getting us places faster, to just helping us eat. However, it has also caused many problems in our world. In “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, a family has a special nursery that changes to the kids imagination. Everything seems to be well until the kids become too attached with the room. This even happens in real life far too often; kids now become addicted to the technology they have. In the story “There Will Come Soft Rains”, also by Ray Bradbury, the world has ended due to nuclear war. This almost happened during the Cold War, and it could possibly happen in the future. On a much more basic level than Nuclear bombs are cell phones. Cell phones, like Nuclear bombs,

Geoffrey Fowler's "Texting While Walking Isn't Funny Anymore" Article is about how people around the world are getting hurt while using their cell phones and how addictive cell phones can be. People are walking into fountains, constructuion sites, and in front of cars because they are texting while walking. Statistics show that people are getting hurt and smart phone inventors think they have a solution. According to an article, China has already taken action by issueing a fine to people for texting and walking. Other countries might follow China's lead. Texting while walking has become very common and since 2006, emergency visits have tripled. Texting while walking has become a big eye opener in relation to injuries and accidents, and soon it will be illegal to text and walk in certain states."cell phones have taken away something from us too." Cell phones have taken away from how people communicate, children do not go outside to play anymore but perfer electronics devices, and humans have a short attention span when they are using cell phones.

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), twenty states have banned handheld devices. Most states have already made texting illegal. I believe that making texting illegal is a start to a greater change, but more action needs to be taken. For example, the other thirty states need to work toward enforcing laws that ban texting for all drivers -- not just novice drivers, school bus drivers, etc. (GHSA). In regards to texting, Washington was the first state to pass a texting ban in 2007. This is a step in the right direction, but more states of this Nation need to be moving forward like Washington

Carr’s goal in this article is to warn the internet and technology users of the negative effects that these devices can

through handheld devices, and our bodies are paying the price of enjoying the luxury privilege of

Electronic devices are consuming the lives of everyday people. Everywhere you look someone will be locked in staring at their phone screen, unaware of what’s happening around him or her. Electronic devices have become a daily necessity for people. Electronic devices are a controversial topic today. While some believe that electronic devices are harmful, others believe these devices benefit society. In, “A Thing Like Me,” Nicholas Carr brings up the extent on which humans depend on devices. The dependence on electronic devices has consequences. The consequences that come from electronic devices are in takes away from face to face communication, the devices cause distractions when driving which can lead to serious injuries or even death. Electronic devices also have changed the way of learning, people no longer feel the need to learn when typing a question into Google gives people the answer. Electronic devices are a part of society and can cause negative impacts in peoples lives everyday. People do not realize the consequences that electronic devices bring into their

To begin with, electronics bestows us with social media. We are provided with information like politics, lifestyles, activities, fashion and so many more things with just a click of a button. According the article Social Media as Community by Keith Hampton, “The constant feed of status updates and digital photos from our online social circles is the modern front porch.” Important news is being spread so quickly it's become a necessity to know what's going on. Keeping in touch for people in this generation is extremely easy due to being able to reach in your pocket and text or call your family or friends. Per the same article mentioned before, “We no longer lose our social media ties over our lives.” Family and friends no longer have to be kept waiting or worried, we have electronics.

would we feel if our personal technology devices were taken away? Many of us may feel like a

Even thought it’s the best wearable technology, it has some harmful effects too. All of the wireless devices produces EMF radiation to be able to transfer data which is very dangerous

People often do not bother learning why something works in even the most simple forms even though they are surrounded by it and consumed by it in their everyday lives, but if any of this modern day technology were to disappear, the whole world would be in chaos. The world and the people cannot function without it and even the temporary removal of any devices can cause people anxiety, only further proving the disgusting amount of dependence we have on technology. Acquiring technology is not evil in and of itself, but through our current expectations and usages, we are only harming ourselves and the world we live in through this constant mindset of needing more without asking ourselves “Do I really need

"The report by the Highway Loss Data Institute, an insurance industry-funded research group, compared crash rates in four states that prohibit texting with those in states where it is allowed. It found no reduction in states where it is banned" (Laws Against para 4). It was found that only about 16 percent of accidents were caused by distracted driving. It may be true that the states that did ban texting while driving showed no reduction. However, phones are just becoming more popular and they only showed four states out of 50. What about the rest of the world? "more than 40 foreign countries restrict the use of cell phones while driving" (Laws Banning Cell Phone 14). If over 40 other countries ban the use of cell phones while driving, then it must be necessary and the United States is just behind. Why not make laws banning cell phone use while driving all over the United States? Society knows that cell phones are going to become more popular and the generation that grew up with cell phones are learning how to drive, yet there are no laws in place. Laws may take up to a couple of years to become effective, so the sooner there is a law set and ready to go the better. Therefore, having laws that ban cell phone use while driving should be in

People have found it hard to function without their technology. Parents have been known to go hours without feeding their children, or feeding themselves sometimes causing the child to die from being malnourished, or the parent to fall ill due to the lack of nutrients (Maney 1999). In 2013, Mark Knapp and wife, Elizabeth Pester were charged after their three year old child was rushed to the emergency room, weighing only thirteen pounds; the couple was then arrested from their Tulsa home after they left their child in the hospital to return to their video game (Kemp 2013). Research shows that too much time spent with a tablet or cell phone and the radiation that it emits has led to minimal cases of cancer as well (Nordenberg 2000). Teenagers on average check their phones thirty-seven times an hour (Ritchel 2010). Teens report feeling anxious or sick to their stomach when their phone battery dies, saying they “need to have it back” (msv13 n.d). America has fallen in love with gadgets that will consume the ability to function in the “real world” (Della Cava 2011). Not being able to perform daily activities without your phone or tablet should be considered an addiction, it needs to be cured. Actions to prevent a technology dependent society include company management having “no-tech meetings” to insure that decisions are not being made without communication in the group, as well as schools having a “no cell phone policy”

Did you know that the cancer government, the federal communications commission’s says that hundreds of millions of Americans uses cell phones, and cell phones can cause you to have brain tumors? Did you also know that both adults and children spend most of their time on phone? When using your phone, it might give you a neck problem because in respect to cancer, concern focuses on whether cell phones might increase the risk of brain tumors in the head and neck area. But let me tell you something, as many of us use our phones daily, do we ever stop and think it might affect our body? No because we are so into social media and playing games that we don’t have time to think that it’s going to affect us. People say that phones are safe and other say they aren’t. I say that they can be safe at some time it can also depend what you do, and how long you use it for. Therefore, many of us get distracted easily and it’s pretty hard to get back on track. In 1973, the first portable cell phone was discovered, due to the cause that cell phones may not be safe at some time cell phones are also very important because in case of an emergency you will have a device with you.

This voluntary assignment helps me because it provides some very interesting facts and debates about the side effects of cell phone/smart phone radiation. In this course we have covered many different kinds of radiation, but we have not talked a lot about the radiation from technology. We presume this kind of radiation is too low to have serious effects on us. However, I remember that I actually had some problems when I used my IPhone (smart phone) two years ago. For instance, I started out with a headache that turned into a very serious