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Growing up with technology in your daily life has different effects on individuals. It is perceived that there is a clear divide between the use of technology between digital natives and digital settlers. There are gray areas of that notion and many unique situations that contrast with that idea. In reality there is a difference between digital natives and settler at this time in regards to technology. A Digital Native is defined as, “They all have access to networked digital technologies. And…

words patient zero is the first person aware to the world of a disease. With the information received from the NPR RadioLab podcast episode “Patient Zero - Updated” the conclusion can be made that the more information society gains about diseases and their origins, fear and anxiety about the unknown grows. The first disease discussed in the “Patient Zero - Updated” podcast is typhoid fever. This disease is rare among most countries but when it was first discovered, it was an epidemic that was…

This word can be modified by the user to "Amazon", "Echo" or "Computer". The device has the potential to run many programs carry out different functions like voice interaction, playing music, making to-do lists, acting as an alarm clock, streaming podcasts, playing audiobooks, providing weather updates, traffic and much more useful information. It has the power to control several smart devices by acting as a home automation hub.1 Here are 4 ways The Amazon Echo proves to be essential in…

For my Service- Learning I went to School on Wheels. At first I was skeptical because I wasn’t sure what a public school in the city school was going to be like, let alone a program that targets students that are homeless. However that’s also the reason why I chose to do my service learning hours with School on Wheels. I wanted to reach outside my comfort zone and get experience working in a more diverse environment. From the time I spent at IPS14 School I’ve learned so much, such as diversity,…

restrictions on what parts of the Internet that people can access, except for what local governments decide. For example, there are no restrictions or preferences over emailing, file sharing, instant messaging (IM), Voice over IP (VoIP), Video Conferencing, Podcasts, blogs, RSS feeds, USENET, etc. • No Throttling: Currently, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) cannot change the download or upload transfer rates depending on what people are accessing. • No Censorship: There are no restrictions on…

“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” ― Albert Einstein (“Albert Einstein Quote”) It is commonly known that academic integrity is based on six basic principles that can be applied to any aspect of a person’s life. By striving to achieve the ethical standard that comes from academic integrity a person should show that they value “honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage” (“ICAI”). Even though cheating and plagiarism…

The Treatment of Prisoners of War At one time the United States was home to 371 thousand German Prisoners of War. These prisoners were living in the 650 camps in the United States along with other ethnic enemy soldiers from World War II. With the growing amount of enemies within the mercy of the American soldiers, government and citizens the question is posed, how should you treat a prisoner of war from an enemy country? Even though Germany broke the Geneva Convention, America did the right…

Sarah Koenig is a reporter and knows how to twist words into something that wasn’t meant to be said. In the podcast, Serial, Sarah is working on a case about Adnan Syed in jail for supposedly murdering his ex girlfriend. Throughout the episodes, anyone can conclude that Sarah Koenig is biased regarding Adnan Syed’s case, because she seems to find certain people more reliable than others, she finds reasons why evidence against Adnan is unreliable, and certain words she says that sway people to…

Daily travel The repetitive long journey to and from university is made bearable by the MP3 player. The ‘thinking allowed’ sociological podcasts of Laurie Taylor convince me I am not wasting time. Or the music I listen to offers me an escape method to an era I did not live through, but view with an artificial dreamlike longing and nostalgia. The utopia of 1970s Glam Rock offsets the dystopia of being climbed over by men who smell of alcohol and jabbed in the back with oversized backpacks on…

Millennials use their smartphones for so many every day needs, that it feels more comfortable for them to access scripture, podcasts, or other church information digitally. However, don’t overlook traditional methods for communications. According to Direct Marketing News, Research conducted by Money Mailer found that 90% of 25- to 34-year-olds say they think direct mail is reliable…