Friday, February 15, 2008
How the future of technology changes us
There are many different ways that technology has changed us. I still remember not even 5 years ago being a junior in high school and thinking of a cell phone as a luxury. Now everyone has a cell phone and use them constatly. It has been a good change in a few ways. we are able to be more mobile in whatever we do, whether it be business or school. We are now able to access the internet from our phones and even watch tv. This progression in technology amazes me. Texting has literally taken over kids lives. It has taken the world of communication to the next level. Kids dont talk as much as they text. The "text slang" has reuined the need for proper grammer and spelling.
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Great point. The stark ubiquity of cell phones, manifested just within the last 10 years or so, is perhaps the most prolific example out there of how technology and communication have intersected, and in the process changed each other forever.
I remember thinking about how cool it would be to have a cell phone. Now I can't imagine what i did before, and also find it rediculous that EVERYONE ha one, i see 10yrd old with cell phones. it blows my mind.
Yes, technology has changed us! Hopefully we will remember to balance some of our technology use with old fashioned (face to face)communication. I think if we can maintain a balance between new technology and old fashioned communication we will be ok!
You know texting is interesting like i can't believe its like taking over the world. it would be beneficial if we could find a balance between the old and the new. i noticed abby said she saw 10 yr old cell phones and yeah i think that is insane like in movies and stuff im thinking "are you serious?" i forget those existed. it's insane.
So no one is going to questions Nick's assertion that text slang has ruined grammar and spelling?
Are we sure this is true? This simple? Certainly Baron is not making this argument. How would you--Nick, any of you commentors--counter Baron's perspective that technology "democratizes" language and that inserting IM language in a school report is nothing new, it's an error of distinguishing appropriateness which happened long before IM??????
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