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is what interested George Simmel. Culture and societal customs drove him to delve into the reasons we do certain things, as well as why we create objects that become a part of our lives (pop culture). Simmel looked at how our new creations in technology changed the way we interact…

any type of education for their occupation. It was not until high school I decided I wanted to pursue the medical field since I have always had a strong notion to help those that are in need. Soon after a coworker of mine suggested the radiologic technology program at Roane State Community College. I began doing research on radiography and I was very intrigued. My favorite subject has always been science and the physics involved in imaging seemed interesting. So far it was looking like a major I…

that are loving or supportive. The author adopts a judgmental tone for the people in those loving or supportive relationships. People should get the chance to use mobility because it can start a new chapter in their life, while they still have the technology to communicate with the people they have left.…

What Impacts do Robots Really Make? In “All Can Be Lost,” Nicholas Carr, writer of NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and Wired, warns that the advancement in technology can lead to the deterioration of human skills. Carr explains that humans are so involved in finding ways for robots and drones to do their jobs that they are forgetting how to innovate and translate information into knowledge. Losing the ability to translate information also limits humans from being able to think deeper and try and…

Is Technology Helping Them? Humans have made and found boundless things with electricity as one of their greatest accomplishments. This has expanded into greater technology in today’s day. What did they do today? Where will they be next week? Are they going to a friend's house or are they going to be at home playing on their phone? In today's world, they are so distracted by technology that they do not see what is happening right in front of them. In the articles, "Technology is not ruining our…

texting, has been shown to be connected with educational distractibility (Levine, Waite, & Bowman, 2007), bigger reports of educational deficiency, and reduced assignment completion (Junco & Cotten, 2010). Scientists have also found that using social technology such as texting or instant messaging during a simulated classroom setting can lead to lower recall (Wood et al., 2012). In addition, GPA and texting while learning are negatively correlated (Windham & B., 2008). Interesting results…

Since the early centuries people had been relying on maps to help them travel or to explore different place. Maps was one of the tools for helping people to get where they needed to go, however, as technology is improving hand drawn maps are being replaced with digitalize maps. Global Positioning System can pin point the exact location much easier then hand drawn maps, which people are required additional tools to plan out the places they wanted to map while the satellite navigation system are…

Did you know that T.V. is actually one of the biggest passed times in the world? Today technology keeps getting better and better, as it improves with time. Everyday special effects get better, which means stunts are becoming more dangerous and more interesting. In the 1980’s, television was not near as advanced as it is today. Back then, not everyone had access to a T.V. set and news could not spread as quickly as it does today. In the 80’s, many things within television impacted our lives…

use of technology during the late twentieth and early twentieth-first centuries, has ushered in the Digital Age in our history. Nowadays, most of the world has access to computers, phones, the internet and other types of electronics which allows us share all forms information and knowledge between each other at an alarming rate. Using technology is essential for living in an industrialized society and I believe that there is no doubt that museums are using many different types of technology in…

William Morris, an English textile designer, artist, and writer delivered this speech to the audience members of the Trades’ Guild of Learning in 1877. The speech was given at the end of the Industrial Revolution, which means that scientific and technological progress dominated public interest. Considering the economic boost that science brought about, it was practically over-romanticized by members of society and it appeared to be the answer to every problem. However, the purpose of Morris’…