Click

Tancer, Bill, Click. New York: Hyperion, 2008.

 

“Click” is a book written by Bill Tancer an online researcher and general manager of global research at Hitwise, the world’s leading online competitive intelligence services.  Tancer’s book has some really interesting thoughts on the Internet and what people spend hours a day doing on-line. We have to wonder what the long-term damage might be from all of this “surfing the web.” Tancer believes that there will most likely be some soft of repercussions to all of this Internet use. I think this book is really interesting especially coming from a man that frequents as a guest on CNBC, has been quoted by numerous well know money magazines, and writes a weekly column for Time Magazine. He obviously knows what he is talking about.

Library Field Trip

During my trip to the Jefferson County Library I did quite a bit of research on my topic of Technology and Relationships. In my other blog posts I posted a few books that I have found to help me do my final paper. I actually really enjoyed doing the research. I found that the library was a very peaceful atmosphere. A lot of times when I go to the Library I don't feel as productive as if I were doing research from the comfort of my own home but during this trip I felt like I really got a lot done. 

The Dumbest Generation

Bauerlein, Mark. How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don’t Trust Anyone Under 30). Penguin Group, 2008.

 

  I thought this book was a really interesting resource for me. It is a brutally honest portrayal of our generation and our use of technology. The Dumbest Generation talks about how technology has made us lazy in every aspect of our lives including relationships. This book also addresses the ties between obesity and technology. It is a concern that the epidemic of obesity could be partly due to things like video games and not enough exercise as children. Bauerlein describes this generation as being very disconnected to each other because of our technological advances; we are unable to carry on a successful relationship. I chose this book because I think it really proves the point that I am trying to make.  

Graph On Divorce Rate In America

• American Social Indicators, 2006: Getting Better But Feeling Worse. Graph. 2005.

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I chose to include this graph to show the divorce rate in America. The reason I feel this is important to my research is because I think that one of the reasons that the divorce rate has gone up is because of the rapid growth in technology. Could it be that we are paying more attention to our technology devices than to our spouse's? 

 

 

 

How Does Technology Affect You?

Fanning, John J. ”Chief Engineer: How Dees Technology Affect You?” 23 June 2009. 26 June 2009.

http://www.chiefengineer.org/content/content_display.cfm/seqnumber_content/2325.htm

 

This article has a good way of describing what kinds of effects technology can have on you.  It gives a glimpse into the future and what may be around the corner. The article gives a great thought on technology. It goes into a description that technology fuels more technology and it may be unfavorably on freedom, privacy and liberty. Going over board with technological development could threaten our very existence. Fanning also goes into more detail with his theory; a company in Japan has actually developed a new technology, which would turn humans into remote controlled automatons. There is a definite concern that we as humans are playing God too much. How advanced do we have to be, before it is too much? 

How Computers Affect Our Children.......

Healy, Jane. How Computers Affect Our Children’s Minds-For Better and Worse. Simon and Schuster, October 2000.

This book is a great guide to the development of Children’s minds in a technological age. It really researches different theories and tells the reader about the different affects that computer use does on the mind at different ages. I chose this book because I think it give a great description of how children handle technology.  I really think that these studies helped me to understand the consequences of technology wheatear that is negative or positive. Teaching your children from a young age that technology can be very helpful in some situations but it should not have an affect on your personal relationships is a key idea of development for children. This book is an excellent resource of showing what the future may look like.

         

 

Creative Argument Assignment

I really thought this assignment was fun and I love anything that allows me to use my Creativity. I made up a character for my advice column named "Super Edna" The Advice Lady. I wanted to create a character that was fun and this is what I came up with.... I thought this was a great way to explore a different side of this project. Super Edna gives women advice about their troubled marriages due to technology.