Category Archives: Science and Technology

Is It Possible To Lie In The 21st Century?

By now, you might have heard the news about Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o. Not about his inability to tackle anyone wearing crimson, which has been widely discussed, or his decision to forgo the Senior Bowl, which has also been … Continue reading

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Lives in the 21st Century Wrapped around Technology

It is uncommon to be more than an arms length away from a technological device in our lives today at any given time. Walking to an appointment or class has turned into a time where you are also checking e-mails, … Continue reading

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Ipad or Knitting Needles: A Technological Struggle for the Elderly

This year I journeyed out on black Friday as shoppers pushed their way through Target’s electronics department. As I walked swiftly past it, I can tell you that the first item on my personal shopping list was definitely not an Ipad … Continue reading

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Information Overload: Technology Affects Decision-Making

In Article 5, “I Can’t Think!”, it is made clear that the more we use technology, the more difficult of a time we have when it comes time to make a decision.  In the process of making that decision, we … Continue reading

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Long Live the Days of Face-to-Face Communication

With so many distractions among us it has become difficult to have a conversation without the buzzing of a phone or even checking your phone to ‘Google’ something. The Internet and social media have given people the ability to multitask. … Continue reading

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“So Much Information, So Little Capacity.”

The old saying “you learn something new every day” seems to be shifting to “you learn something new every minute.” Between Facebook, Twitter, Email, Google, and the other countless amounts of information that can be accessed within seconds with just … Continue reading

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Information Overload: 21st Century Edition

With the development of the World Wide Web, humans were suddenly thrust into a magnificent place: a land flowing with milk, honey, and an endless supply of information. This information is great, especially when you need to research and discover … Continue reading

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Technology Leads to Apathy in Today’s Generation

Since the beginning of our generation, technology has been readily available to us.  We have become so accustomed to the obtainability of computers, televisions, cell phones, iPods, and iPads that their constant and unlimited presence has created an apathetic nature … Continue reading

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Are Technological Advancements Hurting Society?

Technology is continuously expanding around every facet of our daily lives.  We have been told that technology brings our society many benefits.  We believe that we cannot live without our smartphones to constantly check our email, text messages, Twitter feeds, … Continue reading

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The Internet Today: Is Convience Outshining Substance?

With the recent popularity of internet, books have become a outdated unused thing of the past. Readers Digest can be thought of the first thing that identified and shaped the new American approach to reading at that time, and could … Continue reading

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