Technology Autobiography

The three most influential communications technologies that are used in my life are:  phones, laptops and mail. All of them are commonly used in this generation. However, mail is not considered advanced technology, but rather it is another way to communicate with one another. But surely, all three are used for communication and two enable us to find information by using the Internet. These technologies have their pros and cons.

The form of technology that is most frequently used nowadays is the phone. Smart phones are what most people carry. Since phones are easy to carry, finding information takes a second. They are used as mini-computers, for navigation, looking up maps, and finding other information. Phones are for calling people and messaging, but these days, they can do more than that. The cons are that they can endanger people who use phones while driving because teenagers or even young adults today, are texting while driving. I guess, that’s why in NJ and other states driving while texting isn’t allowed.

Laptops are different from phones, because laptops require service, such as Wi-Fi. When there is service, then I can go on the Internet and receive or gain new information, and also, I am able to communicate with friends using blogs, messenger, via-emails, and so on. Laptops are also used for watching movies, TV shows etc. online for free. In addition, with laptops, you can research any information that you want to look for. The only bad thing is that some of information can be false, depending on the websites. The biggest difference between phones and laptops is the size.

Finally, mail may and may not be an advanced form of technology, but some people like handwritten mail. Even mail can be used to get information by asking and getting the answers from the receiver. The con is that it takes forever to send and receive it. But other than that, it’s a useful tool to learn information and contact people who aren’t familiar with advance technology.

In the clip, the students has said, “Writing and reading has been taken over by technology… The cool thing about technology is you can change things.” These students found interest in technology because using them helped them with their academics and also encouraged them to continue their education. For example, the girl who talked about phones, she said, “my phone takes good pictures, if I want to share it or post it I send the picture through my email and then post it online.” And then another student a boy, he said, “In a soccer game you miss your shot, you can’t go back, but when you use computers you can fix your mistake by going back.”  Technology is inspiring.