History of the Internet

Net Neutrality or Internet Neutrality or Network Neutrality is a term coined by Columbia university professor Tim Wu in 2003. This term basically means that all the content on the internet will be treated equally irrespective of its content, mode of communication or site. In May 2014, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler released a plan that would have allowed companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon to discriminate online and create pay-to-play fast lanes. Many protested against it and the idea was…

all this technology, everybody had to work hard to find resources and knowledge to survive. The way we all learn and get information has changed over the years with technology. When I mean technology I mean, computers, social media, phones, and internet. All the information and books you need is in the computer waiting for it to be used. Before we had all this technology, most people would open a book to find their information they need. Essays would be on paper instead of Google Docs. “The…

Within the past few decades’ technology has been advancing at an incredible rate. The Internet is one the greatest innovation created due to its capability to hold a vast amount of information. However, in todays time, many people are relying the Internet too heavily. “Stop Internet habits from becoming addictions by unplugging” by John Przybys, is an article that discusses the negative results from using the Internet for so long. According to Pryzbys, he points out that “relationships or…

Social Media vs. Privacy The use of social media outlets has gradually become a societal norm as time goes on. Americans develop these habits when it comes to the use of the Internet and Americans do not tend to think twice about it. The Internet is a powerful tool that is being used by individuals known as Little Brother. Relating to Big Brother from 1984 written by George Orwell, Little Brother is seen as a citizen’s reaction to government surveillance. Little Brother is a prankish…

Technology and the Generational Toll Recent technological advancements have benefited our world in ways that could've only been imagined just 50 years ago. Not only is it reliable, it's also practical and allows people to connect with friends and family thousands of miles away. Technology has also proven to be useful in the classroom. Information is now just seconds away. However, technology has many downfalls. Technology is good for conveying information or exchanging news, however this…

Tech Created a Global Village,” Nicholas Carr conveys the current use and the intended use of the internet. Carr states “We live in a fractious time, defined not by concord but by conflict,” Nicholas Carr. This is an interesting quote and one that really captures the essence of this article. He stated this earlier in the article and lead into it explaining how Mark Zuckerberg was a pioneer in the internet realm by creating the social media giant known as Facebook. Nearly 2 billion people are…

In the 21st century, politics, much like every other aspect of life, has been changed as a result of the technologies that surround us. The advent of social media helped people communicate more quickly to a wider audience, allowing them to connect with others with similar views more efficiently. In his book, The Logic of Connective Action, Lance Bennett describes how this phenomenon helped create a new political system. Bennett (2013) describes how globalization has greatly impacted the world of…

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The article I read was titled “Automation is already here, and it's taking jobs and annoying customers” by Monty Solomon. From this title, it’s not difficult to discern the author’s disposition towards technological automation to be a bit sour and bleak. However, his outlook is not without merit. I find section 1.5 on page 38 where the book discusses the issues facing modern technology to be relevant to this particular article. Solomon begins his piece by examining how we as humans grow more…

I’ve been spending a lot of time online, searching and surfing and sometimes adding to the great databases of the internet” (Carr 314). This personal testimony appeals to an empathetic point to his audience. He emphasizes that even he is so drawn into technology he contributes his own ideas on the world wide web. The audience would begin to think about how they contribute to the internet making his pathos appeal work. His appeal to logos helps give the audiences supporting evidence to help his…