Analysis Of The Article 'Click Flick' By Rand Richard Cooper

People in society nowadays spend their time using smartphones to communicate, be entertained and obtain information in their daily life. Texting and social media sites have become the means in which people communicate with others. When I was a kid I used a gameboy to be entertained by these days entertainment comes by using a phone, person, device, or a console which can easily be transported. Information is spread within seconds by using social media. As you can see, society has become overly dependent on technology in their daily lives for three reasons, because it negatively affects children, people are obsessed with buying and using advanced technology, and social media can lead to dangers for the user.

In his June 12, 2015 article “Flick, Flick” published in the commonweal, Rand, Richard Copper wrote that people are addicted to their phones and they don't have time to make new conversation with others. People are using their phone to talk to their friends instead of talking to them in person. According to the article, people are “farming out” conversation, a significant part of their lives and their selves. In the article author gives an example, where his three friends and himself went to see the red sox game, instead of watching the game all of his friends were playing games on their phones. In the article he also says “ our here is disappearing” meaning that people do not want to talk to anyone in person; they just want to use their phones

Everyone knows that technology has come a long way then what it used to be. Today, almost every kid has an iPhone, iPod or some type of electronic device. Everyone has a cellphone and the number of house phones that people have are declining. When you go out in public now, almost everyone is paying attention to a screen rather than enjoying the outside. Many people would describe

In the article, ‘Hooked on Our Smartphones’ by Jane E. Brody, Jane explores the current state of life about the interaction of people with smartphones and the impact of the smartphone era on social interactions. They published the article on January 9th, 2017 in The New York Times. The article profoundly explores how life has changed in the era of digitalization killing social interaction to a great extent and making life a somewhat alienation from the communication that used to exist before.

In today’s world many individuals use cell phones as a navigation system to get to one place to another or to get on the web to keep in touch with their relatives and friends. Others, vaguely use their cell phone to keep or seem busy and won't be bothered. In "Dream Machines" by Will Wright and "Social Connections” by Steven Johnson explains to us that knowing how to work video games and technology can have a positive outcome. Many people don’t understand that technology and having the ability to play video game can help us connect with each other or being creative with it. Technology such as video games, cell phones and the web, together should be recognized as a way for people to get creative, learn something and see how technology can bring

Society has blown technology and its use out of proportion. For manifold a telephone is the first object they reach for in the morning, and the last they see before closing their eyes. Not only that but the amount of time spent using technology throughout the day is insane, “People spend an average of 8 hours 21 minutes sleeping a day – but spend an average of 8 hours 41 minutes on media devices” (Madlen Davies). People are using devices all the time, everywhere. Walking down the street odds are everyone has been in the position where they are physically run into by a person distracted by the electronic that's being used. Also during time that was previously spent socializing is now being spent engulfed in electronics. Family dinner time is being filled with heads faced down. Children are being ignored by parents to distracted by devices to pay attention to those around

Sherry Turkle's main argument is that cellphones and other forms of modern technology are dividing the modern generation socially, both by taking focus away from in-person conversations and providing a method of communication from distance that also serves to entertain people and enhance productivity (Turkle 21). For example, she gives the example of the junior in college who wants to tell her friends to put away their phones at meals because she enjoys the conversations they have when they aren't using technology, but that doing so would be out of line socially (Turkle 30). However, she notes that instead of pushing away from cellphones as a whole, we should instead work towards becoming self-aware of our relationships with technology and

In the article, “Etiquette: Reintroducing real- life to a smartphone-obsessed society”, the author Ian Brown from the Globe and Mail has developed a number of valid arguments on how technology negatively influences society. In particular, he focuses how smart phones have negatively affected individuals’ day-to-day lives. He develops his thoughtful and well-structured arguments through the usage cause and effect, compare and contrast and lastly, examples.

Although Mobile devices cause people to become rude, they are also addicting due to human’s being impatient and with the source of technology conveniently there, people can find almost any answer they are looking for instantly. One time a friend of mine, Isaac went to a summer camp that mobile devices were not allowed. Isaac, was caught using a cell phone during a camp activity, which led a camp leader to disappointment. The leader asked why Isaac had the cell phone his reply was, “I can’t live without my phone, not even a single day, can you?” Isaac presents an example of how addictive mobile technology by saying he can’t live without it for one day. Turkle as well gives an example of the addiction in saying now and days people are on their emails, games, virtual worlds, and social media constantly (Turkle 493). Carr also talks about being at a conference where

Steven Spielberg once said, “Technology can be our best friend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives. It interrupts our own story, interrupts our ability to have a thought or a daydream, to imagine something wonderful, because we are too busy bridging the walk from the cafeteria back to the office on the cell phone.” This is an example on how telecommunications affect social interaction between people. As technology evolves, so does its negative outcomes towards young children. One can see that technology in cell phones are more harmful than beneficial since it creates distractions, cyberbullying, and connectivity to harmful predators.

In today’s world, technology has revolutionized society’s standards of living. Technology’s potential lies in the hand of the users. In Sherry Turkle’s article, “Growing Up Tethered,” she explains how cell phones are a huge distraction to society. Teenagers rather socialize on their cell phones rather with the people around them. She also explained how cellphones are a huge distraction when driving. Society is too dependent on the use of cell phones which causes them to isolate themselves in the virtual world. Technology can be a big distraction especially when one is talking with someone else. One positive effect of technology on human relationships would be allowing people to communicate with loved ones around the world.Technology has negatively affected human relationships by isolating people and being a distraction, however technology can help people connect to family and friends across the world.

Everyday our modern society is introduced to new forms of technology that are created to enhance the efficiency of our daily lives, this may come in the form of cellphones, computers, cars, and even robots to an extend. In recent years I’ve noticed that the development of our society as a collective has come to a holt, the same technology created to make us more efficient on a day to day basis is becoming a dangerous distraction at all times only allowing a few individuals who choose to be off the grid to succeed. The biggest distraction at our disposal today are cellphones; cellphones or smartphones are great, you can speak to anyone through call and text, and use hundreds of apps to stay entertained at all hours of the day to battle boredom. Cellphone technology has advanced ridiculously in the past 20 years allowing our devices to do more than what we intended for them and as a result we have found ways to exploit it for entertainment allowing for us to receive stimuli (pleasure) at all hours of the day in turn harming our attention spam and our ability to interact with others.

In the article entitled “Against the Cell”, Lauren Winner argues that society is constantly on their cell phones, all the time. Winner introduces her topic by explaining that the rules in place that force people to not use their phones in places like the movie theatre or when taking off on a plane are not taken seriously. Winner goes on to identify her own experience with her cell phone and that her cell phone allows her to “maximize her time” when stuck in traffic. (❡ 2). After this, Winner later

Famous 1930s actor Bill Benedict expresses “Technology is getting a new life.” Basically, technology is evolving so much and so fast it is almost as if it is gaining a life of its own. The new technology that’s emerging gives individual’s a new life and new way of living. In Jonathan Rowe’s essay, “Reach Out and Annoy Someone,” he illustrates his frustration with the new technology better known as a cell phone. He focuses on the negative impact cell phones have on people’s lives and how addicting it is. Cell phones have advanced so much to the point where it is giving a new life to society itself. Technology can leave both a positive and negative impact on the American families and society in general.

Take a glance at the people around you and see how many of them are using some form of technology. The role of technology in our lives is becoming more predominant as years pass. While it is an incredible tool at the fingertips of many Americans today, this simple yet complex tool is taking a considerable toll on our lives. While the roles of technology are a great tool in the lives of many, we need to greatly minimize what the use entails. Whether it be sitting at a coffee shop, simply having a cup of coffee, or visiting a loved one in the hospital as we wistfully have to see them for the last time, some form of technology is present all around us. With this vast presence it sometimes gets used in abundance during times that should be spent with those we care about and love, as seen in the short story, Emote Control by Anne Swan, a well-known, respected author. Although the endless forms of technology help to save many lives daily, this multibillion dollar industry is expeditiously altering the way we socialize, taking the place of those in our presence who we love, and causing a robot or five-inch LED-screen on our phones to have our full attention throughout most, if not all of our days.