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Have you ever used your cell phone while driving? According to research done by AT&T, 70% of drivers use their phones while driving. The use of your cell phone while driving has been a controversial issue for many years and should be solved today. Using any sort of manipulating electronic device, such as a cell phone while driving should be banned all across America for the safety of everyone around us. Many drivers, across the globe, engage in this practice without contemplating about the…

For this quantitative project I was extremely at a loss at first. For instance, the first set of questions I chose for this project would not work since the answers to the questions were not numerical answers. Since I was confused I contacted the instructor, Mr. Reutz, however I was still confused. Then I decided to take the opportunity to work with a classmate since that option is available. I asked my fellow peer Deanna Hubbard if she would be willing to help me with this project. To begin…

With the advancement in technology in a short matter of time it has impacted the world in many ways, such as how the world communicates and our lifestyles. One of the many revolutionary inventions or evolution is called social networking sites (SNS). Social networking sites such as Myspace, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and many more, are where people gather on the internet, create a personalized profile about themselves, and interact with people around the world. With the lack of parental…

One of the most significant causes of why distracted driving has become a societal crisis is because phones are becoming a necessity in our daily lives. At this century, living without a phone is like living without air. You need your phone to call your boss and say you will be a little late due to traffic, you need your phone to check your bank statement and make sure there is enough money for you to go shopping, you need your phone to call your mom and say that you arrived safely to your…

countries. The way to connect with friends and family is through cell phones while you are on the go. Most people just get the feel of having to check their phones to check a text message, or an email while on the road from phone calls, to text messaging, social media and sharing pictures. The power of a cell phone is really helping us stay in touch. But its also causing more risks for everyone. Mostly on people that are driving while texting. “Shockingly, texting drivers took their eyes off the…

World-wide-web technologies are a fundamental contributing factor for economic growth and affluence. The use and development of the internet and world-wide-web technologies have significantly increased over the past two decades; its use has become a common reality of the everyday lives of many. The internet has changed the way that businesses connect with consumers and perform their work. This is exemplified by the use of social media by businesses, and there is also the decline of the economy…

A Generation Who Has Become Slaves of Technology When I was little, I used to play with marbles, dirt, and hide and seek. Now I see a generation who has submerged into what is called technology. Children cannot live without I pads, teenagers cannot be without texting or chatting, even when they are in class, and many adults have become unproductive at their workplace due to the addiction of the usage of their cellphones. I have seen families who rarely have a conversation while having a family…

Texting and Driving Texting and driving is one of the biggest issues in the United States. Texting and driving is very dangerous and can take your life away. People are distracted while they are driving by using their cell phones to text, call and even check their e-mails. Many teenagers’ car crashes were from distracted driving with the use of their smartphones when they are texting while driving. When you are distracted while you are driving it takes your eyes off the road and you are not…

Why do people text and drive, what are the dangers of it, and how can we stop it? Texting and driving has been a big issue with today’s society as cell phones have become the "it" way of communicating. Out of habit, individuals are now attached at the hip to their cell phones and have a need to be on their phone now and in the moment rather than waiting for a later time. Every time their ringer goes off, it needs to be checked now or it will literally drive them crazy, but why? We are now a…

PHONES CAN CHANGE PEOPLE’S LIVES The video that got me was Phone life. The two main people in this video were Mathew and Tess. Mathew is a UX designer who has not gotten phone. Then we have Tess, a teenage girl that grew up with a phone. Mathew is one of the few people that live in San Francisco that does not have a phone. He has seen his own friends when they come to his house for dinner, but he could see they were in their phones. If his friends wanted to communicate with him, they…