Category Archives: Science and Technology

Technology making us scared to be alone.

As humans we have a natural need to feel wanted and accepted. We want to be celebrated, appreciated or at the very least acknowledge in some way or another. And whats wrong with that? Nothings it’s our nature we are … Continue reading

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Constant Connections: The Fear of Loneliness

I found the first article we were assigned to read this week to be extremely interesting. William Deresiewicz assessed in “The End of Solitude” that technology is taking away our ability to be alone. The article really resonated with me, … Continue reading

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So Connected, So Isolated; How Social Media is Warping Our Sense of Self

“Keeping up with the Joneses” was a phrase that gained a foothold in American culture during the 1950’s, when we were enjoying the post World War II boom. It describes the desire on the part of the average family to … Continue reading

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With Technology, We Are Never Alone

With all of the hustle and bustle of today’s society, it is only natural that we seek our alone time.  But how much of that time are we actually alone?  The reality is almost never.  Consumed by the use of … Continue reading

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Technology Does Not Let Anyone Be Alone Anymore

People are afraid of being alone. Technology now allows people always to be connected with others. Being connected can have so many different meanings too. For example, someone could be on the phone, texting, or even stalking someone on Facebook. … Continue reading

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2 + 4 = Search: Effects internet searching has on the brain’s memory

Twenty-five years ago, no one had any idea how involved computer technology would become in daily life. Computers are everywhere and they are limited only by the software that they operate. But what exactly is software anyway? Do we as … Continue reading

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Technology and its Effects on Human Relations

Technology, like anything else, has its good and bad qualities. People can rave about the greatness of technology in one breath, and in the next breath complain about its horribleness. One must think, since technology is ever advancing, how does … Continue reading

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A world where thinkers are becoming extinct due to the easy accessibility of information

What might happen if the world loses thinkers and relies on people whose source of knowledge is the Internet? In today’s world some people have a tendency to lose the qualities of a thinker. A thinker is that person who … Continue reading

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Technology Limitation: Giving Yourself a Healthy Dose

In this day and age, technology is everywhere, dominating our lives with ease and, for some, dictating one’s very actions.  Smart Phones and laptops with wifi can be seen in the hands of almost every individual in the United States; … Continue reading

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Digitized youth: Fact or glorified myth?

Who and what defines what a generation stands for? I often ask myself why generations are named as they are. “Baby Boomers”, “Generation X” and “Generation Y”? Who comes up with these names and why? Today’s youth have been deemed … Continue reading

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