¶ … confused about technology today because they have problems understanding whether it is good or bad for society. Michelle S. Kim's article "Rethinking 'reachability'" is focused on providing more information regarding the relationship between individuals today and technologies that they use. The fact that individuals are now able to spend more time online as a result of their smartphones is for many a blessing. However, people also need to discover why such thinking is harmful for them and on how they need to behave in order to maintain a healthy relationship with technology.
The idea of free time has come to be destroyed as a result of the fact that people have access to smartphones, as this has made it possible for 'constant connectivity' to exist. Melissa Mazmanian's studies are directed at demonstrating that people do not actually have to spend most of their time online and that it is essential for them to acknowledge this.
Summary
"Rethinking 'reachability'" is Michelle S. Kim's attempt to create a void between persons who embrace technology and those who fear some of its effects. The article presents a harsh reality meant to raise public awareness and make people understand that they need to have a complex understanding of smartphones and wireless connectivity if they want to experience as little negative effects as possible as a result of being connected on a constant basis.
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