Droids Of Technology Essay

Niville Nicholas

Professor Mari-Jo Ulbricht

English 101

4 October 2013

Droids of Technology

Every era is defined by something monumental. More often than not, that thing is some great technological advancement, which sets unprecedented standards and leads to a new way of life. In this era it is no different. With the advent of the iPhone, using the Internet has never been simpler and more accessible. No longer do people need to have dedicated computers at home, as most if not everything they wish to do on a computer can be done seamlessly on a smartphone, tablet or game console. As always, with something great, there will be snags. These devices seem to have ensnared everyone having total control over their lives and leaving them lost without them. The technological control over individuals is evident with people: missing important events, lacking communication skills and causing accidents.

The hierarchy of human needs has to be reevaluated because these days nothing seems more important to many than their cellular desires. A recent survey posted on Forbes showed that 85% of young people have reported that they have missed classes, interviews and even a day at their job, because they couldn't put down their electronics. Whenever new video games are released, people have reported to be sitting 3 days straight playing the game missing everything they needed to do in that time frame; sometimes without eating or using the restroom. When something so trivial as a video game can cause one to miss something they should attend, it is apparent that electronics have control over that individual and has taken over his or her life.

Texting has become a modern craving especially among young people. Mashable a technology site, posted an info...

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...ay. These electronics that people were never born with, have become such an integral part of their lives even when doing strenuous tasks, thus resulting in numerous accidents, that could have simply been avoided had the persons involved not been on their electronic devices.

When something causes someone to miss important events, lack communication skills, and cause accidents, its evident it has control over their life. It is unfortunate but true; society has been lost in the new age of technology. No longer do people voluntarily do things, their lives are controlled by their favorite electronics that they cannot seem to get enough of. They are droids of technology, mindlessly controlled by the technology and incompetent to do much else. It is a serious issue that hopefully will get resolved before causing any further danger and regret to society.

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