Personal Use of Technology

There are many forces and factors that shape the society of today in America, and that is technology.  It has profound effect on how we as individuals conduct over selves in everyday life.  Life is absorbed with the use of technology. I personally utilize technology in my daily routine whether it be cooking, you tubes/music, emails, with peers.  I have to communicate to my boss and other colleagues by email.  Since, I have been using technology it have influences all aspects of my life by bringing about a new level of convenience.  I truly believe that future inventions of technology will impact future development, from paper to digital.  It has started already, that everything is going digital, instead of paper.  Which are a good thing and not a good thing.  The reason I say this is, there would be more identity theft, and the loss of important information. 

Also, being an Admin. Assistant, I have to use the computer heavily, due to time sensitive material that must be submitted to management team, early.  Also, I rely on technology to place our patients at the hospital, to be placed in a hospital bed, due to after surgery.  Really my job depends on technology.  Also, another thing I do, to really on technology is texting.  Through research, texting can be fun, but addictive.  It will have an impact on your family, but you have to balance this out.  What I mean by this is that many family members or friends decide to text instead of having a full conversation.

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