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Technology has been on an unwavering high rise for the past century. The amount of people driving now a days is increasing as well. Instead of having a conversation in person or picking up the phone to call someone, people choose to text one another. Text messaging has become the biggest framework for communication. Now a days, most everyone has a cell phone with them at all times. It has become habit to constantly pay attention to our cell phones, whether it be looking at who texted us,…

“This Woman Suffers From Six Hours Of Orgasms A Day.” Imagine reading this article title while in a lecture or whatever class. You’re trying to pay attention and write down notes, then all of a sudden you see that headline along with detailed pictures. It happened to me during my Molecular and Cellular Biology 150 lecture and I was completely caught off guard; my focus on the lecture completely halted and transferred to the article I saw on the screen in front of me. I actually began reading…

There is no doubt that smartphones have changed the way we live our daily lives, but is it really for the best? If you’re like me and just about everyone else on this planet you probably have a smartphone or at least know what they do. Dictionary.com defines a smartphone as “a device that combines a cell phone with a hand-held computer with internet access”. (“Smartphone”). Growing up in the smartphone era I have been exposed to all the hype and excitement that people express for their…

not give our full attention. Although cell phones are an important innovation that allows people to communicate remotely, it creates distraction on what is happening in reality. People turn to their cell phones as a way to avoid social interaction, boost their self-esteem, and use it as an…

Recent advancements in technologies such as the ever evolving iPhone, smart TV’s and computers have created new mediums of communication. With the advancements of technology in the area of communication, people can now instantly connect with friends, family members, and even strangers. Texting, tweeting, emailing, and social media outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have all but replaced face-to-face communication as a means for interpersonal communication (Keller 1). Digital…

Two of the wisest women I know, my mother and my grandmother. Both have imparted much wisdom in me. My mother has shown me the best life to have, is a life filled with humility. My grandma, my first best friend, has shown me what it means to love others without judgment. Throughout my interview with my mom, she kept justifying that she uses her cellphone for communication. After every sentence, it was…but I use it to communicate with friends and family. I think she made a very good point here,…

With the fast growing trend of physicians using PDAs or hand help devices in the field of health care, comes a concern of securing the data that are being transmitted between devices. As the physicians and patients continue to exchange data, the risk of protecting the information is high. Prevention of fraudulent activities on the patient records is one of the primary concerns. Main factors to be concerned about the health care data being transmitted are: • Privacy • Confidentiality Privacy and…

For this particular assignment I decided to interview my mother, asserting her generation would be significantly different from mine, especially in the concept of communication and society roles. I decided to conduct the interview Friday afternoon, and just after 45minutes I got more information then what I could imagine. I asked my mother certain questions such as what experiences shaped her childhood, to what expectations did society or cultural media have on young women. However after these…

“Distracted driving has always been an issue with drivers, particularly young drivers, but has perhaps never had the attention it now currently receives. Almost daily, there are stories in the mass media about the destruction and death that has been caused by distracted driving” (Quisenberry, 2014, p. 303). Since texting and driving is receiving so much attention right now this is time to make sure something is done about and changes need to be made now. My plan to solve the texting and…

Cell Phone and Modern Society Having a smartphone has been extremely useful for my everyday life. Without it I would not be able to easily organize and plan my day. I use it to have reminders of doctor appointments, exams, and when homework is due. Without my phone, I would be more likely to miss important due dates and events. My phone has replaced the expenses of devices I would buy throughout my life such as an alarm clock, navigation system, and camera. A smartphone is so compact and…