This is an article by Kathy Clark Smith entitled Technology's Impact on Society. She starts out by talking about how she saw a commercial for a country that had no clean water, hardly any medical treatment, poverty and disease infested and little technological advances. What she was fascinated by though was that they were seemingly just as happy as we are here in America with everything we could imagine right at our fingertips. She then goes on to explain how in many ways all the technology we have does make certain things easier but it allows us to communicate without any form of actual interaction between each other. All of these things we have are thought of as making us happier in many different ways, but it doesn’t always do that. Smith adds to this as she starts the article by stating, “We have the advantage of accessible technology that is supposed to make our lives easier, but I don't think it has made it better.” I agree with her statement. I do feel very blessed to be able to do the things I can do with the access to the technology we have, but that doesn’t always mean happiness. Since I am in college and away from home, I am sometimes forced to talk on the cell phone or internet to family members and some close friends. It makes me realize the importance of one on one interaction. I think that it is very important to have a more personal relationship with people that you are friends with. I do think that it is perfectly fine to have relationships over the internet or by the use of cell phones. We are very blessed as a country to have what we have. I think many of us, including myself, take great advantage of the things we have. Just the other day my 8 year old cousin came to my house and had a cell phone. That is a little ridiculous in my opinion but, that is what our society has become. Technology is great but I think we should use these things in moderation and be thankful for what we are able to have.
-Adam Traywick
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