Professor Fields
English 1A
2 October 2014
I Know Its Cheesy But I Feel Grate
Technology has allowed us to connect with people with ease, and has made many tasks so much easier. From desktops to IPhones, the world we live in allows us to communicate with anybody with wireless access with just a couple of clicks of the mouse. From listening to Led Zeppelin, to navigating to the mall, technology has made everyday life more convenient. We can text on cellphones, connect on social networking sites and video chat on Skype with little to no effort at all. It really is amazing to see how much technology has advanced and what it allows us to do today.
For me, the better technology gets the more it becomes invisible. It gets smoother and more seamless. For every new invention, the previous one becomes the standard. At least that’s how I see it these days. I am a very tech savvy person and am always learning about the new things coming out. I use technology every day and need it to some extent. Whether it’s for work or school, it is an essential part of my day-to-day life. In that sense technology has become very invisible to me most of the time. Certain things have become the standard and I act not as though I deserve them, but as though they are permanent now. Technology will only get better and will keep influencing our lives. That’s why I try to gain as much knowledge as I can so I am able to understand it more. Technology isn’t going 2 anywhere and is becoming one of the greatest achievements of our time. Don’t get me wrong, I have been mad when my phone loses service or doesn’t send a text message, I mean who hasn’t? But I don’t let it take over my life when it doesn’t go my way. By gathering all of the information I can because of technology, I understand where it sits in our lives and how it can affect us. I guess for me, I take it upon myself to not be