The thought of being “watched” by the government through my technology has never really bothered me. I understand that it is very highly likely, but that doesn’t disturb me. I know that I’m living a typical life and there’s nothing for them to even pay attention to in my internet use. I actually feel safer thinking of the fact that someone is monitoring people’s use of the internet. This way, people who actually are doing bad things can be caught….
The rapid advancement of technology is drastically changing the way that young members of the current generation develop [Topic]. Constant use of technology is leading to isolation, which can progress into deeper mental health issues [Restriction]. Jean M. Twenge, an American psychology professor, addresses the fact that teens are spending more time alone on their phones rather than building physical relationships with the people around them [Exhibit]. This raises a concern because as teens isolate themselves more from the real…
Turkle’s main argument in this TED talk is that as technology gets more advanced and as we begin to rely on it more, we expect more from it than we do real interactions. An example that Turkle mentions is when she discusses the story of a woman bonding with a robot. The woman had lost a child and she found comfort in talking to a robot that resembled a child (10:04). This shows Turkle’s argument in the fact that the…
I have definitely been a strategic learner throughout most of my academic experience. In high school and middle school, plus even before then, I remember being obsessed with getting good grades. I wanted to get the best test scores and grades so that I could show them off and prove I was smart. I relied on them for personal validation. In elementary school I wanted the best scores on tests and projects so I could show off to my classmates….
“The Editor” is a podcast that follows the story of a friendship between Robin Woods, a prisoner who taught himself how to read, and Mark Stevens, an editor for Merriam Webster Encyclopedias. Woods grew up in a poor neighborhood and was told from a young age that he was incapable of learning like the rest of the kids. His poor education led to him dropping out of high school and partaking in criminal activities such as breaking and entering. When…
