Exchange and Provost

Technology 's Impact on Society Addictions come in all shapes and forms. Its the littlest things that we grow so attached to and it won 't take long until it becomes consuming. For decades, we have found an addictive problem and tried to fix it through the war on drugs. Despite government 's efforts, it is still an ongoing issue. In today 's society, the greatest problematic addiction we face is not drugs, but technology. Although technology would seem more like a solution rather than a…

of the people into their screen for hours. Social media has become many people 's second life, meaning that if they do not like their life in reality, they will make up a life in the fantasy. Social media serves as a place where people can exchange multiple amounts of information about themselves without even knowing who is out there retrieving the information. All a person cares about is how many “likes” they received on a photo or where the current drama is happening. Places like the…

This situation of the NSA not being able to do its main task lies beyond that. It is essential to note that the actions of the NSA against the American civilian are infringing their constitutional rights. The main argument against the NSA is that it clearly goes against the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. The collection of metadata, which runs websites and holds information about them, trespasses the style that search warrants are done. The Fourth Amendment defines "[t]he right of the…

animals, and even diseases with the new world. He would also take not only the new world goods back to Spain, but some of the Indians themselves would make the journey across the sea unwillingly. This practice has come to be named the Columbian Exchange. Among the various things brought to the New World, the technology was vastly superior…

Over the past decade or so there has been a spike in car accidents on American roads. The reason for this is the emergence of the cell phone. Today roughly eighty percent of Americans have cell phones. Having a cell phone in the car creates tempts the driver to see if they have any messages, change the music, make phone calls, and even send messages. All of these take the driver 's eyes off of the road and place them on the phone screen. A driver whose eyes are not on the road for even a few…

Nick Woodman is a surfer turned millionaire, who founded the GoPro Company in 2002. The company’s flagship product is a high-speed, durable camera used for extreme sports such as skydiving, surfing, biking, and much, much more. At the tender age of, Nick became an interstate surfing medalist, after inspiring himself with photos from a surfing magazine. He began his entrepreneurship as a teenager, selling t-shirts, and eventually entered UC San Diego, due to its close proximity to the beach. In…

Proven Guilty Tamora Pierce, a young adult author, once said, “It’s harder to heal than it is to kill” (Pierce). Sarah Koenig, the producer of “Serial,” has informed listeners that on January 13, 1999, Hae Min Lee, a student at Woodlawn High School in Baltimore, Maryland, was strangled to death. She broke up with her ex-boyfriend Adnan Syed, then almost immediately started dating a new guy named Don. The ex-boyfriend would be pretty jealous, right? Adnan Syed is guilty of the murder of Hae Min…

Decrease of Value in American Dollar and Other Currencies and its Impact on Society Over the past years the values of currencies throughout the world has fluctuated. This event of reduction has had an immense impact on our nation. “A currency devalues when its value declines in relation to one or more other currencies.” (Devaluation Definition) Due to the expansion of the money distribution, America’s currency has taken a negative turn. The graph below by,(Why Bitcoin Value vs. The Dollar Doesn…

In the article Only Disconnect by Andrew Reiner he illustrates his worries for student’s preoccupation in social media that has hindered their interest in learning. Reiner believes that students are afraid to stand out, afraid to be their own individual, afraid to take risks, and afraid to miss what is happening online. He believes that technology makes students less social and takes away their excitement in every moment. Reiner wants students to disconnect every now and then, engage with each…

to gather together every night. Now, with everyone separating into different rooms the only times families get together is at the dinner table, if they even eat dinner together at all. Another change in lifestyle that my grandma has noticed is the exchange of information. If she didn’t use the telephone when she was younger, the only other way to spread information was by mail or word of mouth. Today, the speed of life is much faster. She claims that she “can barely keep up with all the…