technologyyyyyyy

I am a supporter of advances in technology. I love my iPod and I can’t wait to get an iPhone (hopefully for Christmas.) I use my computer, cellphone, iPod, and television everyday; my daily life would be very different without it. However, all these new products that have become widespread within the last few decades don’t come without consequences, many consequences. Texting is a major distraction in school, home life, and most dangerously, driving. I find it to be very convenient when calling someone to tell them something isn’t practical, but it seems that a lot of teenagers usually text at times that aren’t practical. Using messaging as a mean of communication his two disadvantages: it lowers social skills used in person, and it opens up an opportunity to say to people that you’re afraid to say in person, hence, cyberbullying. Yes, I went there. Now, the worst part of the internet is, without a doubt, teachers’ inclination to create online homework in addition to regular homework, not instead. But what is important to learn to how to use technology to improve communication, not take away from it. It should be used as a tool, not something to always rely on.