Disruptive Technology Office

counterparts, employees and computer, works together towards successful measurements of their daily operations. Finally, the implementation of modern technology, mainly a newer computer system, by T&L Medical Transportation, of up-to-date technology is essential to the success of this organization. It has been suggested that modern technology for many small business organizations “enable its employees to collaborate with one another and their clients”(localsyr.com 2014). Human…

acknowledge the dangers of this obsession, and I hate what junk food does to me; however, I just cannot seem to get enough of it.* Similar to how junk food has become an integrated element of my adolescent life, technology has also established a sound foundation in my everyday lifestyle.* Technology is everywhere. It is in our schools, in our homes, even in our pockets. In a culture that focuses on scientific progression and increasing efficiency, technological advances have drastically…

things grow also. Technology is one of many things that is always evolving. Technology has swept over the world and is a main inhabitant of everyday life. Does this use of technology have an effect on us? Is this effect good or bad? Many questions similar to these exist and some have been answered. Technology makes a person lonely when its use is the majority of a person’s social life. The use of technology ranges based on the technology used and how the user wishes to use the technology. For…

wondered about the advancements of technology and how as technology progresses and gets better, will society do the opposite and get worse? Whether it's good or bad, technology is taking over every part of society. In the article “Meet Your iBrain” by Gary Small and GiGi Vorgan, they talk about how technology is “alternating our brain”, and how it is also changing the way “we feel and behave,” especially our social skills. In this paper, I will discuss two ways that technology affects society,…

As society progresses, our reliance on technology grows everyday. It allows us to be more efficient in many ways. However this efficiency can come with certain consequences. In 1962, when Rachel Carson released her book Silent Spring, she exposed pesticides’ harmful effects on the environment, stirring up major controversy on pesticide use and igniting the environmental movement. Known as the most efficient way to improve crop profit, pesticides were later placed on strict restrictions, and the…

The article “How to Cut Children’s Screen Time? Say No to Yourself First” by Jane E. Brody discusses the constant use of electronic devices and its effect on children’s everyday life. Once children are introduced to electronics, there usually isn’t any limitations place on the usage by the parents. In turn, children abuse the opportunity and it becomes an everyday habit with many side effects. Children aren’t playing outdoors or with other children, they can gain weight due to the lack of…

In John McWhorter’s Ted talk “Txting is killing language. JK!!!” he explains how texting is evolving into a new language that is beneficial to our society today. Even though we don’t necessarily use correct grammar or punctuation in our texts and when we talk, we still know what the meaning of the message is. Writing is more of a complex process and required more thought. Texting is a great way to get our ideas and feelings out to somebody in a quick and convenient way. John McWhorter, who is a…

The author urges parents to set mild boundaries to keep kids from falling into the harmful habits. Because rather than keeping technology away from them it is important to demonstrate a more responsible and moderate use of technology. Highlighted in the article is also one essential point that the author discovered during his conversation with Athena. While in conversation with Athena, the author saw ‘hopeful signs’ that teens…

the benefits in children being knowledgeable in technology. She describes this generation as "the tech-savviest in history". I believe the author makes her point clear mainly using logos to capture her audience. She provides factual information gathered from research and statistics. The attitude of the author seems somewhat serious and mainly just informative. She provides many facts about the advantages of keeping kids up to date with technology. Her logos is not contradictory but she does…

As technology continues to advance with every passing minute, it seems as if the idea of robots taking over human jobs, whether it be physical or intellectual, no longer seems too far off from reality. While it currently seems likely that machines are on a path to take over human jobs, many still feel uncomfortable with this becoming their reality. Kevin Kelly in his persuasive essay, “Better than Human: Why Robots Will-and Must-Take Our Jobs, assumes that his audience is anti-machine job…