Monthly Archives: January 2014

  A Learning Enigma in the Information Age   Despite my youth and its coincidence with the advent of social media, online entertainment, and the decisive maturation of the internet as a whole, I have never really been all that … Continue reading →

As Amanda Hess’ perfectly exemplifies, harassment and prejudice against women and minority groups hurts them professionally and personally. Harassment is immediately harmful on its victim. Yet harassment is only the directed expression of widespread prejudice against women and minorities online. … Continue reading →

In today’s world, you can hold “face-to-face” meetings online. You can ask your phone to send someone a text message. You can ask your car for directions. Technology has become an avenue by which you can accomplish almost anything. Countless … Continue reading →

“We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.” Bill Hicks I write this page, as I do most, on an Apple computer, an inch-thick laptop whose inner-workings greatly exceed my own technological understanding. I use this machine to write … Continue reading →

Preston Evans Professor Barnett ENGL 120w 01/26/14   Technology and Society   In their respective essays, both Thompson and Kaly provide insight into the negative implications of technological advances on modern society. While both essays make valid points about the … Continue reading →

  Writing about technology is risky business. Today, it’s hard to develop an argument free of bias or group identity. We judge someone as young and intelligent, or old and stale based on which side they are on. But instead … Continue reading →

In recent years, there is a popular myth on the Internet stating that modern technology doesn’t make humans more dominant over other animals in the planet; instead it degenerates us to become less and less competitive and creative.  This myth … Continue reading →

I watched impatiently as my mom tried with the best of her ability to type in a simple address into the GPS. When I saw the street light turn green, I hastily said, “Here, Mommy, just give it to me. … Continue reading →

Albert Einstein once said, “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.”  However, the ability to use our brains to invent new technologies is what separates humans from other animals and has allowed us to control … Continue reading →

Technology is like most everything else in life: it can be amazing but also can be devastating.  For instance, College can be an enlightening place where you learn new things and meet new people but it can also be a … Continue reading →