Technology and the Destruction of Impatient Americans

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In the book “A social history of American Technology”, Ruth Schwartz Cowen states that “Technology hasn’t made us impatient. Society in not controlled by society, but society is controlled by technology.” Undoubtedly, Americans are the most impatient people in the world, because of technology. America is the country of capitalism. It’s all about creating revenue and making profit. Two of the biggest innovators of the 20th century are Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. They have made huge technological advancements with cell phones and computers. Each innovator promises that their devices will be sleeker, lighter, and faster. This is what Americans crave, convenience and speed at its finest. Technology is the main reason, but there are few others like how technology affects users to rely on faster gratitude: technology promotes us to think of ways to make money, transportation, and fast food industry. Technology is the root of all evil. However, the more I go out, I notice each time how impatient Americans are. Whether it’s in the car driving, waiting in line for food, waiting for someone, quickly trying to get done with school, shopping, searching for love, and waiting for their phone/computer screen to load. It seems to frustrate the U.S citizens for something that is sure to come. I conducted a brief survey that 4 out 4 are more impatient when it comes to food. They have their mind set on something and can’t wait to receive it. America’s advancements are only going worsen our desire for instant gratification. America’s advancements in technology is the root of all evil. It all started with the telephone in 1875, by Alexander Graham Bell. It was a mechanical telephone based on sound transmission through pipes. You would speak ... ... middle of paper ... ...nes.” Wikipedia, 11 Dec. 2013. Web. 12 Dec 2013 “History of the telephone.” Wikipedia, 25 Oct. 2013. Web. 31 Oct 2013 Marc Lim, Weng, and Hooi Ting Ding. “E-shopping : An Analysis of the uses of gratifications Theory.” Modern Applied Science 6.5 (2012) 48-63. Print. Mondi, Makingu, Peter Woods, and Ahmad Rafi. “A ‘uses and Gratification Expectancy Model ‘to predict students’ ‘Perceived e-Learning Experience.” Journal of Educational Technology and society 11.2 (2008): 241-261. Print. “Speed limits in the United States”. Wikipedia, 11 Dec. 2103. Web. 12 Dec 2013 Stevens, B. Sarah, and Tracy L. Morris. “College Dating and Social Anxiety: Using the Internet as a Means of Connecting to others.” CyberPsychology and Behavior 10.5 (2007): 680-688. Print Wilson, Y. Tracy. “How Fast Food Works.” Howstuffworks. Howstuffworks,Inc. n.d. Web. 31 Oct 2013

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