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The spark of creativity that came out when we started playing together outside did not seem to light up again. I was lucky that I played sports, which gave me some physical exercise, but some of my friends did not even do that.
Of course I did not realize it at the time, but my instant messaging got me in the habit of abbreviating, misspelling and really bad grammar. When I wrote papers in school, my teachers would circle stupid things like your for you're. I had to remember not to put down "U went 2 school," for a sentence. The spell check on my computer did not help matters much, since I became very reliant (and still am very reliant) on it for spelling correctly.
If I made this into a real story, I think that other students my age could identify with it and realize how our computer lives (because they still continue) are both an advantage and a disadvantage. There is a controversy raging about whether or not instant messaging is positive, because it encourages kids to write, or negative because of the spelling and grammar concerns. More studies have to be done, they say, comparing earlier generations' writing with today's youth.
I believe my story would be successful, because the readers could identify with it. It may also raise some debates. Also, the kids probably have their...
This, I think, helps make a story work or not. People have to be able to see themselves in a similar situation. If it is so far out, then they cannot get into the plot.
The question is whether we have become reliant on this technology. Recently, some people have been canceling their "My Space" membership, because they realize that all the others they communicate with are not really friends but just associates who come and go. The story could also raise the question of how computers have changed the use of our creative side of our brains, as well as how easy it is to get information compared to the more difficult library research.
When the electricity goes off and kids are left without their computers, IPods, CD players, and television, they do not know what to do with themselves. It is like their friends have all gone home and they are left alone in the dark with nothing to do.
The underlining question is that a problem for the future? Since technology will continue to grow increasingly complex and people will become more reliant on technology is this a good or bad thing? I don't know how I would end the story, since it is still going on. Perhaps I would leave it open, so people could think about it more.
Technology in Film Fred Ott was the very first movie star that every existed. His brief starring role in the five-second film that showed him sneezing started the use of technology to make films. Since then, technology both in and out of film has changed immeasurably and what technology is used and is said about technology in these same films has evolved quite a lot and the statements sometimes made are
The first was instant photography, where both photographer (and human subject) could sample their image immediately. The second was digital photography, with a different -- and less expensive -- type of instant image. Garn observes that Polaroid's instant film led the way to an even more immediate film processing technique: the digital image. "Ironically, this alternative hastened the demise of Polaroid" (Garn). Current Status of the Technology The current status of Polaroid
Response Yes, technology generates problems, and it is shrewd and apt to point out that for every net gain to certain members of society via technology there is a net loss. The hand weavers of the 18th century were put out of business by 19th century factories that could manufacture clothing cheaply, computers have probably collectively caused the art of calligraphy to die, and made even professional writers overly reliant on
Hopefully the school she chooses to attend will have similar resources. Some sources Mary may find useful include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website [www.ada.gov], the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, which has resources for people who have suffered traumatic brain injury [http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/tbi.htm]. References Beard, L.A., Carpenter, L.B., & Johnston, L. (2011). Assistive technology: Access for all students. 2e Kindle edition. Columbus, Ohio: Merrill. Speaker. 2011. Softonic International. Retrieved
If Americans continue to live as if technology is the most important thing, then there will be no technology and no improved quality of life for future generations. The scientist Wesselman underlines Nainoa's words with statistics, that current data on global warming suggests that the earth's increasing overall temperatures have exceeded normal expectations of variation in climate fluctuation (216). "The warming [trend] since 1957" when careful records began to
Technology, Terrorism, and Crime (APA). Technology, Terrorism, and Crime One of the most heinous terrorist groups currently operating in the U.S. In called the "Aryan Nations." This group openly states on their website that they have been "Fighting Jewish Takeover for over 35 years." (aryan-nation.org) This group of domestic terrorists post articles on their website with grammatically incorrect titles like "The menace of Multiculturalism," and "Jews that control Hollywood: Meet the filthy