Essays on Dependence on Technology

After completing Sherry Turkle’s book Alone Together, I was very amused to learn about the new struggles appearing with technology and the worries of how we are becoming more and more dependent upon them. I would agree it seems that at the core of all...

The society has been dramatically changed with the evolution of technology. Before the advent of modern technology, life was burdensome and everyday chores consumed too much of our time. Immense opportunities are being provided by technologies which play an important role in human life. The...

If the world revolves around technology now in a couple of years every aspect of life will be controlled with the help of technology. With the use of technology comes the responsibility of knowing how to use technology appropriately. Technology is used to help complete...

Since its invention, smartphones have become indispensable to many. These handheld gadgets serve as a portable personal computer that allows users to make calls and texts, browse the web, and even download applications. The convenience that smartphones bring can easily lead to over-dependence as almost...

In this reflection paper I will talk about technological determinism, social construction of technology and actor network theory. Let’s start with the basic. Technology is all around the world. Having technology, the world is working. Having no technology, people would not have knowledge. Technology made...

Neuroimaging examination demonstrate that extreme screen time damages the brain. Internet obsession is linked with basic and functional changes in brain areas involving emotional processing, decision-making, attention, and cognitive control. But what about the children who aren’t addicted for example? Addiction is a huge section,...

Is Technology Changing Us People have varying opinions on technology. Some people feel that the positives outway the negatives when it comes to technology; while others feel the exact opposite. Nicholas Carr argues in his essay “Is Google Making us stupid”, that people are getting...

“Today Science is Technology of tomorrow” Technology is the use of scientific knowledge of make easy of daily life. Technology is not an artificial word it is a natural word. We seem technology is nature, how nature is working. How Sun and Stars are performing...

As our daily lives become more and more dependent on Internet-based tools and services, and as those platforms accumulate more of our most sensitive data, the demand grows for experts in the field of cybersecurity. The core functionality of cybersecurity involves protecting information and systems...

It’s no lie that technology has connected us with other people around the world more than ever. We have the ability to connect with others in the blink of an eye (depending on how fast your wifi/data is, of course), but this is also breaking...

In Nicholas Carr’s article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?”, he exclaims that our use of technology and learning information is greatly altered in this day in age and that our minds have lost the ability for deep thinking. Carr presents this information and what can...

Social determinism clarifies that innovation is controlled by the cultural needs or the general public. On the other hand, technical determinism says technical logic determines the technological artefacts and in turn these artefacts changes or shapes society. In short, technical determinism claims a machine has...

Technology has become a part of daily life. Technology has made it possible to have an unlimited supply of information, good and bad. There are billions of websites to explore ideas, recipes, and even medical questions. It has become a natural way to research anything...

I want to start by saying pretty obvious and banal things about significant changes of our world, society, perception of both, as well as day-to-day relationships, as a result of the introduction of new media technologies and their rapid influx. They all, I mean everything...

Game or otherwise digital game is one of the mostgreatest technology industry right now. Developer can get so many advantages, for example Destiny. Destiny has already smashed analysts’ expectations for first-week sales with a $500 million launch. From this, we can conclude that game industry...

Originally, the term referred to a physiological dependence on a drug. Nowadays, people use “addiction” to describe all sorts of excessive behavior, like eating too much chocolate. But while researchers avoid this usage, they recognize that some pastimes, like gambling, can become pathological and resemble...

The internet is a medium that is growing rapidly. Nowadays, Internet is easily accessible use not only for adolescent and adult, but also for children. It is something that humans cannot function without anymore. It has occupied a great part of our lives. We use...

What would the world be like without technology? How would it function? From cars to solar powered energy, technology is steadily making the world a more efficient place. But to every “Yang” there is a “Yin,” to very “pro” there is a “con,” and technology...

In indication of the teens and children playing video games amongst us in today’s generation have become more violent and disturbing regarding the children and teens that do not play video games. The violence and bullying rate in school has sky rocketed over the last...

Abstract Everyone has different opinions on the negative effect computer games can have on individuals. In this paper you will be informed about how individuals are being affected by computer games. Families are beginning to become concerned about individual consumption of and addiction to computer...

Have you ever had the thought of how much everyone is depending on technology.Everything in this world depends on technology, you just have to think about it. The actions we do today that involve technological help are uncountable. According to a study by global tech...