Do smartphones cause people to act differently when they experience face to face me interaction? Are they helpful to our society, or detrimental? The smartphone is innovating our technology and changing our lives forever. For example, learning is much more accessible because of this handheld technology. The Internet of Things, the idea of connecting household appliances with the internet and cellphones, is founded on the idea of carrying a connected device constantly; furthermore, connectivity is key in creating a global community. I believe the smartphone revolution has positively influenced our culture in many ways, chiefly in convenience, education, and connection. Although some people argue that smart phones take away personal interactions,
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The Internet of Things will create a whole new standard of connectivity for the world, where we share our ‘cloud’ space with machines and appliances (Alam, Saini, and El Saddik 23266). The internet that connects our phones around the world now also connects us to household appliances like refrigerators and thermostats. Now controlling lock on doors, temperature, cameras, and more from anywhere is a breeze. Through the Internet of Things, our homes are connected to us, wherever we go. People from around the globe are becoming connected in ways our founding fathers could never have fathomed. Whether across the world or only a few miles away, communication is easy and most of the time, free. There are countless resources that span worldwide, to name a few: online gaming, Skype, Line, and old fashioned email. I believe we can utilize this to begin to make the world more and more peaceful; the more time and communication we invest in our global neighbors, the closer we will be come. I am not claiming this will immediately clear up all miscommunications and harsh intentions, but attempting to get to know the people you perceive as different or harmful could make the lines of difference among us at least a little more blurry. How much harder would it be to bomb cities full of innocent people whenever we have friends and allies there? In the words of singer and song-writer John Lennon, “We 've got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant.... You 've got to keep watering it. You 've got to really look after it and nurture it (Loughrey).” One of the easiest way to water your plant is to truly love and attempt to understand people from other races and cultures. Nothing assists with that better than smartphones. In 2014 alone, there were over 1.75 billion smart phone users worldwide (Drubin 51). This has extended our reach from beyond those we see face to face to literally
The Internet of Things will create a whole new standard of connectivity for the world, where we share our ‘cloud’ space with machines and appliances (Alam, Saini, and El Saddik 23266). The internet that connects our phones around the world now also connects us to household appliances like refrigerators and thermostats. Now controlling lock on doors, temperature, cameras, and more from anywhere is a breeze. Through the Internet of Things, our homes are connected to us, wherever we go. People from around the globe are becoming connected in ways our founding fathers could never have fathomed. Whether across the world or only a few miles away, communication is easy and most of the time, free. There are countless resources that span worldwide, to name a few: online gaming, Skype, Line, and old fashioned email. I believe we can utilize this to begin to make the world more and more peaceful; the more time and communication we invest in our global neighbors, the closer we will be come. I am not claiming this will immediately clear up all miscommunications and harsh intentions, but attempting to get to know the people you perceive as different or harmful could make the lines of difference among us at least a little more blurry. How much harder would it be to bomb cities full of innocent people whenever we have friends and allies there? In the words of singer and song-writer John Lennon, “We 've got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant.... You 've got to keep watering it. You 've got to really look after it and nurture it (Loughrey).” One of the easiest way to water your plant is to truly love and attempt to understand people from other races and cultures. Nothing assists with that better than smartphones. In 2014 alone, there were over 1.75 billion smart phone users worldwide (Drubin 51). This has extended our reach from beyond those we see face to face to literally