Colbert's Idea On Technology

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I agree more with Colbert’s idea on technology. Though technology forces us to pay more attention on our iPhones, it can provide a good platform for us to communicate on the internet, especially for strangers.
During the video, Sherry claims that technology has a negative impact on our life, and it’s time to put in place. For example, children whose parents love technology more may feel less love from their parents. In addition, she insists that technology makes our communication of low quality. Finally, she shows that it’s harder to know about a person on the internet since he or she may perform all the time.
I have to admit that technology brings us a large amount of information every to process day. According to Kaisler’s research, 90% of

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