Clay Wilder

I think this article is very relevant in today's society, and in every generation, both in history, and the future. Of my four grandparents, only one has a smartphone, as well as any type of social media. The premise of the article makes a lot of since, judging by my experiences and older people I've been around, at a certain age technology seems to inevitably outrun you. There are many reasons for this, including the fact that it's simply easier to learn and adapt to new technologies when you are younger, coupled with the observation that as people grow older, keeping up with the latest technological trends, typically, does not sit atop their list of priorities. Obviously, as there is with every rule, there must always be exceptions. Since technological advances have come around, there are some older people, like the author, who will fight the stereotype with all of their might, and refuse to be apart of this statistic as long as they can. This is not something I'm a...

I personally do not believe personal blogs are nearly as relevant in today's societies as they once were in the recent past. Blogs used to be a way for people to express themselves and their viewpoints, but now blogs are just watered down, overused vehicles that nearly everyone has or has had at some point. We have blogs for everything by people that consider themselves "experts" on certain subjects, or people who just wanna share their "journeys" into various endeavors. I think the problem comes when people are unable to discern the differences in credibility between a legitimate medical journal, and some internet "doctor" posting opinions, and that works for any field or profession/hobby. It's also frustrating that anyone can essentially post anything online, like inappropriate pictures of colleagues as the article mentioned. Unfortunately, I don't think regulating credible internet users in this day and age is a realistic goal, so other th...

I'm going to look at the past, present, and future of TV through the theory of technological determinism. This may seem like a difficult connection to see, but both the programs and the actual television itself shaped a lot of our society today. It impacted the health of people, the goals of individual's, and the way societies of other cultures are viewed by people's unfamiliar with that particular culture. Television itself has impacted the health of our society, both positively and negatively. Since the conception of TV in America it has done thing consistently from year to year, grown in users. This is negative, because that number has directly correlated with obesity in America, and many people attribute the large number of people sitting on their couches watching TV frequently takes time away from people spending their time exercising or doing other forms of physical activity. Another negative aspect is the social belief that it takes time away from emotionally being...

I would say that I am not a technological determinist, especially when it comes to my education. I have always, and will always prefer the classic printed textbook over an electronic book or kindle. I understand that it works better for some people, due to the mobility, affordability, and convenience. These books cannot be solely depended on, in my opinion, because technology is not always reliable, but with a classic textbook you don't have to worry about your wifi failing, your device's battery dying, or a professor who prefers students to not use technology in their course. As far as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) go, they can be a very useful, and educational tool. They give high school students the option to begin their college education for free, as well as gives those who don't choose to attend college the option to be able to higher their education and better themselves and their future. Certain technologies can cause laziness in the classroom, such as people ...